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	Pearls From Peoria by Philip José Farmer, Keith Howell (Illustrator), Michael Croteau (Afterword) 4.37 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2006 — 3 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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I will go right into writing my fantasy satire “The Goddess of Pigland.” I loved writing it, not so much rewriting and editing. The story came alive on its own. plot development presented itself to me unbidden. I would be involved in some seemingly unrelated activity and have a sudden revelation about the next step in the narrative.

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Stalin: Paradoxes of Power, 1878-1928

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As the introduction states. I came up with the initial ideas in college 50 yrs ago, worked on the cocept of dinosaur puns on and off over the years and fi with a little help finally got it all together
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I did a short blurb, and I think a few spot illustrations, in this well deserved tribute to Philip Jose Farmer's inventive imagination. If your looking for fast-paced far out fantastic fiction, Philip is your man. ...more
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