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	After the Syzygy 4.33 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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My new science fiction novella, After the Syzygy, is now available on Kindle, paperback, and Kindle Unlimited. This novella tells a 350-year story over six short stories. If you want a unique vision of the future, as well as a new perspective on how first contact and AI could impact humanity, you'll love this one!

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Published on December 20, 2023 09:44 • Tags: first-contact, novella, sci-fi, science-fiction, short-stories, sygyzy

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