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Kurt Vonnegut & Jr.standalone novel1963
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MessiahNovel
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Satire, challenging in tone, about political intrigue, set in north america.
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series6 books1965
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The Mouse That RoaredSeries
series6 books1955
completed
Satire.
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Knight LifeSeries
series3 books1987
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Urban fantasy, about political intrigue, set in north america and contemporary.
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