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In the deserts of God-Does-Battle the Cities stand alone, as beleaguered as the aspirations of mankind. Those still alive are silent -- like stars in a dying universe they await dust and decay. Yet within the living plasm of their fragmented structures an ancient programme still works, implanted by the human creators cast out a thousand years ago. Before long, it is clear, some of the Cities will be fighting extinction. And many of them will do battle in a quite unexpected way ...
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- PublisherSevern House Pub Ltd
- Publication date1991
- ISBN 10 0727841939
- ISBN 13 9780727841933
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
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