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Saving Starway Seven
Francis T. Perry Williams

Saving Christ is a love story between Jesus and a modern-day woman sent back in time. Time travel sends the woman to the last seven days of Jesus’ life from a modern viewpoint.

This tale is a new telling of the greatest story ever told, in religious science-fiction, the first of its kind. We invite you to read along to discover the human side of Jesus.

About the Author

Francis T. Perry Williams is a former actor and writer, from Happy Days to Laverne and Shirley and many more. His first novel is called Pollen and the Ring of Harmony.

383 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 23, 2022

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243 reviews
January 19, 2023
This book was fully unhinged. Nothing about it made sense - from the plot to the characters to the time travel. Just the premise alone was a major plot hole, let alone how that premise played out. There was no consistency in how time travel was treated, or consistency in the characters’ motivations. Though I might be able to see an appeal for a certain type of reader, I was not that reader.
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April 28, 2024
Somehow this book manages to offend all audiences, even the ones it’s written for! Pretty bad, even reading for amusement. Points for the premise and the cover being enough to get me to read the damn thing. Not sure if it was worth it, but it was a weird ride for sure.
I for one welcome our new Jennifer overlord!
89 reviews2 followers
November 27, 2023
First of all thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in return for my HONEST feedback

When I first saw the description of this book, I was baffled. “Who in the world could be the audience for this story?” I thought. I was so curious, that I requested it, despite being a queer exevangelical with religious trauma. Then I read the book. And it was so poorly written. So full of antisemitism. So focused on whiteness equaling beauty. So full of extraneous explanations and tangents. Such weird characterization and character choices. Now I know that there are very few audiences for this book. And was left with questions about the author and the publisher. Turns out the publisher is one of those that you have to pay to get your book published. Makes sense.

Strap in this will be my longest review ever.

First I will give a plot summary.
The president of the United States gets super angry at God, because his son dies and he feels that God should have saved him because of all the good he has done the country. Because of the recent invention of a time machine, he decides that he will back a mission to go back in time. Most of the people on the mission believe that it is to see if Jesus was real and really God’s son. But the real mission, is to either bring Jesus to the future or to kill him before he gets on the cross. Thus eliminating Christianity. The president recruits several people to do this. He also recruits, our main character and love interest, FBI Agent Jennifer.

Jennifer is good at everything but dating. She is a virgin. She isn’t let in on the secret mission. She is excited about going back to Jesus Time, because she has always wondered if Jesus was real. She has a weird romantic dream about Jesus making her start to think more about faith. So before her mission, she takes a trip to Jerusalem. She does a lot of sight seeing but mostly she is followed by two priests who want to take her to talk to the pope.

The pope knows about the mission because the First Lady told her priest who told his superior etc. about her husbands plan. The pope tries to recruit Jennifer. Jennifer stays neutral, but is now suspicious of the president.

They go back in time. They all are given time appropriate clothing and money. But no attempt to learn the language is made clear? Which is fine narratively because everyone in the past seems to speak in modern English. There is also no plan for the team members. They all just wonder around. The evil recruited team members start doing evil stuff and killing team members who might oppose their mission.

Meanwhile, Jennifer goes to find Jesus. She finds him and he is fascinated by her. She is the most beautiful person he has ever seen. Jennifer follows Jesus around and he introduces her to everyone. Jennifer and Jesus fall in love immediately. Jennifer buys him tons of food, mostly bread which is his favorite thing, rubs him down with Chanel lotion after discovering that “expensive oils smell bad” (He adores Chanel lotion and requests it frequently after the first time), introduces him to protein bars, and generally just teaches Jesus a lot of lessons that he can incorporate into his sermons, and beats up several people who mean him harm (Jesus seems to dislike and admire this at the same time). She also pisses off Judas, who is very heavily implied to be gay, and makes him jealous of her relationship with Jesus, this is his motivation for betraying him. She also meets the soldier who pierces Jesus’ side and Jesus and Jennifer decide the spear he carry’s is called The Spear Of Destiny.

After about half the team dies, there is a plot device where once they die in the past they don’t exist even in people’s memories anymore, the main evil guy decides to kill Jennifer because she is going to get in his way. He almost does, but the soldier with The Spear of Destiny saves Jennifer. The evil dude dies and nobody remembers that anyone was in danger. Destiny Dude, named Longinus, tells her he believes in Jesus and doesn’t want to serve Rome anymore, he wants to have a farm.

Jennifer goes back to Jesus, buys tons of expensive food for The Last Supper. She also turns away the woman who anoints Jesus with perfume because she doesn’t want another woman touching him. That’s her job and she has Chanel.

Jesus sends her away before he is Crucified, telling her God sent her to him to teach him things and make him happy. She is upset but she goes. When she reaches the time machine, which by the way is disguised as a leper colony, she changes her mind and grabs a machine gun. She is going to save Jesus.

She runs towards him. Soldiers try to stop her, but she scares them by shooting a statue and at the dirt in front of their feet. They decide she is the god of war and pledge their allegiance to her. She doesn’t deny it, sends them away and runs toward Jesus. But God stops her with a wall of fire. Tells her thank you for making his son happy but she can’t save him or no one will be able to be saved. The remaining team members go back to the future before seeing if Jesus rises from the dead. Nobody else met Jesus.

They are met by a completely different president who knows who they are, even though Jennifer doesn’t remember him. Also there are now 11 commandments. The last one being “don’t change things that have already happened”. The president wants to know if Jesus exists. Jennifer says yes and goes home. Everyone she meets says she seems to have some sort of holy power. Then at the end, someone says she is the most glowing pregnant woman ever. Jennifer is confused because she is a virgin. But then thinks back to her time with Jesus. She is excited to have a baby that will save her modern world.

Ok. Now that that convoluted plot line is explained, here is a list of people who will hate this book and why.

People of color, Jewish people and non racists
- [ ] Jennifer is praised for her beauty constantly, being white and blonde. Especially when she goes back in the past. Her Aryan features are praised constantly. She has to be an angel.
- [ ] Jennifer, on her trip to Jerusalem, sees some Hasidic Jews. She “gets a kick” out of seeing them. She takes pictures of them. This upsets them and they cross the street. She yells “I have zoom” and continues taking pictures.
- [ ] Jennifer also asks for “Jewish food. Anything Jewish” on her Jerusalem trip.
- [ ] The president purposely hires a nazi to kill Jesus. Because he knows the guy hates Jewish people.
- [ ] One of the team members tries to see a prominent person. And is refused. Her body guard says something to the effect of “Of course. We forgot where we are. They are Jews. This guy is like the king of the Jews” and gives her a bunch of gold to bribe the guy to see them. This works.
- [ ] Jesus straight up says that a sect of Judaism is effeminate and naive because they don’t believe he is the messiah.
- [ ] There are a bunch of slaves everywhere. Jennifer notes that they seem happy with their lives because they don’t know anything else.


Christians
- [ ] Jennifer and Jesus fall in love
- [ ] The pope admits to bribing people with going to heaven so people will do stuff for them. (Which is true, at least in the past, but I can’t imagine Christians want it advertised)
- [ ] Jennifer teaches Jesus a lot of religious things he didn’t know. Which is sacrilegious.
- [ ] Jesus seems to admire Jennifer’s fighting abilities and gets excited that she wants to fight for him.
- [ ] At one point Jennifer knocks out Judas and Jesus is pleased with her new way to get Judas to go to sleep.
- [ ] Several times it is state that “Angels are bitches”
- [ ] Lots of Biblical inaccuracies
- [ ] Jennifer teaches Jesus that Women and men are equals

atheists, pagans and anyone of any other religion
- [ ] The one Atheist in the book is seen as being heartless and cruel. He has no morals. He is willing to kill people for no reason.
- [ ] It is stated that without Jesus dying on the cross the world will be filled with Atheists, pagans and people of other faith. This is said like it’s the worst thing in the world.

Queer and Ace people
- [ ] Judas is implied to be gay. He is bitter and jealous. He hates women. The disciples all roll their eyes and talk about how he is about women. Judas is jealous of Jennifer and this is why he betrays Jesus.
- [ ] Jesus’ mother and siblings are very relieved when they meet Jennifer. They thought he didn’t like women.
- [ ] See above but with Jesus’ disciples.
- [ ] Being effeminate is seen as a negative thing.


Women and feminists
- [ ] Everyone says Jennifer is perfect, because she is beautiful
- [ ] The pope tells her her one flaw is that no man is good enough for her
- [ ] Someone calls her a whore. Jesus tells her to remove her hood and then says something like “I’ll prove she isn’t a whore. Look how beautiful she is”
- [ ] I feel like the author was trying to make a really empowering character and just failed. She can do everything. She has no flaws.
- [ ] A really big deal is made about how pure she is.
- [ ] Anytime two women interact it’s weird and awkward and unnatural. At one point Jennifer beats up some teens for graffitiing a church and the girl teen is like “you go girl! Girl power”
- [ ] Rape is casually mentioned as a punishment by some soldiers.
- [ ] Jennifer is the only reason Jesus realizes that women and men are equals

Anyone who likes good writing and story plots
- [ ] There are so many unnecessary explanations. Like at one point a priest is explaining to another priest why the First Lady came to him instead. And the priest is like that time you were away I got close to her. And the other priest says “Ah yes! I was visiting my family in Montana.”But then there is plenty of stuff that you want explained but it never is.
- [ ] The dialogue is stilted and weird.
- [ ] They are trying to prove that Jesus was the son of god but they don’t stay to see him resurrected.
- [ ] They don’t learn the language
- [ ] They don’t have a plan. They just wander around Jerusalem
- [ ] No effort is made to act like they are from the time period.
- [ ] They aren’t supposed to change the timeline but they beat people up constantly.
- [ ] There are a lot of typos
- [ ] A lot of the sentences don’t make sense
- [ ] They make weird dialogue and character choices so that they can make bad biblical jokes. Like Jesus loves bread. He constantly wants to eat it. It’s a whole thing. And it all builds up so that Jennifer can tell him “You can’t live by bread alone”
- [ ] Jennifer wants to go back in time so that she can “learn the truth from the truth”
- [ ] Jesus called Jennifer “The whole fig tree” like instead of the whole package I guess.
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22 reviews1 follower
July 17, 2026
Saving Christ Starway Seven is a remarkable blend of Christian fiction, historical fiction, science fiction, and apologetics, creating a story unlike anything I have read before. Built around the fascinating question of what humanity might discover if time travel became possible, the author, Francis T. Perry Williams, crafts a compelling premise that immediately captures your attention. The writing is engaging, the pacing is excellent, and every chapter naturally pulls you deeper into the mystery. From the intriguing plot to the believable future worldbuilding, every element feels thoughtfully planned, resulting in a story that is both imaginative and deeply meaningful.

One of my favorite aspects of the novel is its characters. Each one has their own background, relationships, struggles, and motivations, making them feel believable and easy to connect with. I especially appreciated how the story begins by exploring the lives of ordinary people before gradually revealing a much larger picture. As the novel progresses, you can sense that every conversation, decision, and relationship is building toward something far greater than it first appears, creating a constant sense of anticipation that kept me eager to continue reading.

Readers will appreciate how honestly the novel explores faith, grief, and anger toward God through characters like Jim Peck and Father Murphy. Rather than avoiding difficult questions, the story addresses them thoughtfully while reminding readers that God is often working behind the scenes, even when we cannot see it. The dialogue is natural, easy to follow, and adds genuine emotional depth to every scene.

Another favorite aspect of mine was how the story imagines what it would be like to walk alongside Jesus during His final journey. Each encounter with Him felt compelling and deeply personal, offering a fresh perspective on Christ's life, sacrifice, and humanity. At times, it truly felt as though you were standing beside Him, witnessing everything He willingly endured, not only as a man, but as our Savior. Those moments were among the most impactful in the novel, serving as a powerful reminder of the depth of His love and sacrifice for humanity.

Overall, this is a creative, engaging, and thought-provoking novel that successfully blends faith, history, science fiction, and suspense into one unforgettable story. It's a worthwhile read filled with action, anticipation, biblical history, and rich theological discussion, making it both entertaining and spiritually encouraging.
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537 reviews9 followers
December 8, 2022
Saving Christ: Starway Seven by Francis T. Perry Williams must be one of those books that surprised me. When I've read the premise, I thought the story would fall more into the biblical and spiritual side but I was surprised that the fictional side was more prominent. We are introduced to the female character Jennifer who went back in time through a form of a time machine to meet Jesus. The story followed up with a romantic journey between the heroine and Jesus. There were political aspects in this book that interested me and historical writings about the wars happened in Jerusalem was also a great thing to discover. I believe it wasn't much explained in the bible. In general, this book presented itself in a different manner where we see the human and raw side of Jesus outside the biblical essence. It was, as a whole, an interesting read and the writing was exceptionally good.
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1,024 reviews10 followers
November 18, 2022
Definitely unique and interesting.

Saving Christ: Starway Seven is a story of a young woman who went back in time and met Jesus Christ and actually had a romantic relationship with him. In the bible, it wasn't really told if Jesus is allowed to have a female companion or not so I don't think it is blasphemous or something.
The author painted a picture of Jesus being human in the romantic sense. If we think about it, what superhero doesn't have a love interest. The streets of Jerusalem came alive in a non-religious way but a more relatable way. Combining two time periods and using biblical characters is definitely a bold move for the Author. It's like Jesus was given a more relatable voice with his conversations with Jennifer. Quite an interesting read.
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November 19, 2022
Thought Christianity and science fiction don’t go together? Think again! In the novel “Saving Christ: Stairway Seven”, author Francis T. Perry Williams effortlessly combines time travel with the timeless story of the life of Christ. With characters as diverse as the President of the United States, who wants to revenge himself on God, and a young intelligence agent named Jennifer, who get to meet Christ in person, the tale will keep readers on the edge of their seat from start to finish. While Christian science fiction is, in fact, an established genre, and this novel is therefore not really “the first of its kind”, per the description, this takes nothing away from this novel. I think it’s a great choice for Christian fiction.
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362 reviews14 followers
December 28, 2022
Saving Christ: Starway Seven is a book that was written by Francis T. Perry Williams. This is about a modern-day woman sent back in time to a time period of the last seven days of Jesus’ life. Jesus and woman fall in love, it’s a fantastic new telling of the greatest story ever told in religious science fiction. This is definitely an interesting read being a religious person myself, a book that really tests the waters at best. The book explores the characters around Jesus rather than Jesus himself. The opinions, and personal motives of the people surrounding Jesus are also taken into account which makes for a rather interesting read as you get the whole picture. It’s a very interesting book that isn’t for everyone.

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499 reviews11 followers
January 1, 2023
modern biblical perspective

Saving Christ: Starway Seven takes a look at the perspective of a woman who is transported back in time and has experiences from a time with Jesus. The story provides a thought-provoking perspective on the relationships and experiences of Jesus during his final seven days. It’s an eye opening read that will give readers a different perspective with their thoughts on religion and the word of God. I would recommend this read to anyone who has a religious interest, or who would prefer a more modernized version of the experiences in Jerusalem during the time period. It’s not based on biblical fact, but it offers such a different look into the world of Jesus that I feel like readers would benefit from the fresh perspective.
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988 reviews26 followers
January 1, 2023
A religious sci-fi.

Saving Christ: Starway Seven written by Francis T. Perry Williams is a religious science fiction, not a biblical book. The plot is about a modern woman named Jennifer who was sent back in time to meet Jesus. A kind of love affair or romantic relationship develops between them.
When I started reading the book the first word, I thought of was "strange" but it has a good reading pace and is written in a way that invites you to continue reading. Also, the cover is very peculiar and it warns the reader that the plot may be unexpected.
It was really interesting. I liked how the author focused on showing a more human side of Jesus at the same time that included biblical quotes and religious moments.
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484 reviews10 followers
January 5, 2023
Saving Christ: Starway Seven by Francis T. Perry Williams is a religious science fiction set in the time of Jesus. A woman is sent back in time to Jesus Christ using a time machine. The people who sent her have some noble and not so noble intentions. There is a romantic relationship also depicted. The story is more explorative on people around Jesus Christ rather than himself. It takes into the political dive rather than spiritual, which makes it all the more captivating. I found this story to be gripping and intriguing. This is quite a refreshing alteration on different scenarios of those times. The author’s style and narration are amazing and put many issues at perspective. I enjoyed reading it, highly recommended.
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1,498 reviews40 followers
November 19, 2022
Francis T. Perry Williams is the author of the fiction "Saving Christ: Starway Seven". In this story, the author proposes the readers to know the human side of Jesus, when a woman travels back in time and shares the last 7 days with Jesus.
Although I think the proposal is innovative and one of a kind, I still find it difficult to read about the life of Jesus from a modern perspective. Right from the cover of the book, I had a strange feeling, but as I progressed in the reading, I really enjoyed the book.
Without a doubt, it is worth reading; each reader can draw their own conclusions. I invite readers to read a different book.
871 reviews28 followers
December 29, 2022
Saving Christ: Starway Seven by author Francis T. Perry Williams is a religious science fiction book, which is a new genre for me. From my reading experience, this fantasy story seems a bit ambitious in imaginative storytelling, but it offers the truly positive goal of showing the human side of Christ. At the same time, the book does much to reconstruct details of the actual history, most of which has been lost. For example, much of the Jewish reality of that time.
All in all, I was pleasantly surprised by how interesting the book turned out to be, and I really enjoyed the reading time. I will surely be reading more in this genre.
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1,420 reviews27 followers
December 31, 2022
Francis T. Perry Williams created a very interesting read. I think this is a very unique book or at least the first one I encountered with this characteristic and how he treated and commented on certain historical aspects happening in Jerusalem and also how he portrays Jesus. Leaving the religious aspect and bringing everything down to earth, the author shows the more human side of it. It was a really captivating and fast-paced read from start to finish.

Overall, "Saving Christ: Starway Seven" is a good fictional book to change perspective on what readers are used to reading or hearing about Jesus and the world at that time. Great novel.
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1,103 reviews25 followers
December 31, 2022
Saving Christ: Starway Seven by Francis T. Perry Williams is a story of a group of scientists who found a way to travel back in time and sent a woman named Jennifer to find out if Jesus Christ was real, on that trip she meets Jesus and starts the adventure. In this book, you will find action, love, history, and religion. It is a good fiction novel, very entertaining and with a captivating plot, enough to keep you reading until the end. Without a doubt, it is a different story and shows us a different perspective of the life of Jesus Christ, surely it was a challenge for the author to work on this book.
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1,349 reviews32 followers
December 31, 2022
The first thing I would like to say is that this is a very original story but maybe not for everyone. I mean, it has a Catholic imprint and there are a lot of people who don’t profess with this religion. On the other hand, it’s quite controversial too since who is devotional to the holy family may feel offended.
Personally, I totally adored this exquisite book that mixes the major heartbroken success in history with contemporary times.
It’s important to clarify that although the story contains some spiritual elements it’s more inclined towards a romantic piece with political nuances. Don’t miss “Saving Christ: Starway Seve”, it will fulfill anyone’s interest.

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Author 1 book58 followers
January 1, 2023
Saving Christ: Starway Seven was written by authors Francis T. and Perry Williams. This book is a love story of Christ and modern-day women. The woman was sent back in time to meet Christ in his last seven days. This is a modern take on present-day scenarios. It is a beautiful story, amalgamating modernity and religious surrealism. It's a unique plot, set along the tracks of timeless golden eras. I would definitely recommend this book to all of you who enjoy intriguing plot lines. It's imaginative and creatively written and unfolds at a gripping pace. Been reading it for a while now and it continues to astound me with every single flip.
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441 reviews10 followers
January 2, 2023
Saving Christ: Starway Seven by Francis Perry Williams is a Christian religious fiction book about Jennifer, a modern woman who is tasked with traveling in time to meet Jesus. This book was interesting and unique because it shows the various reactions if we were ever able to actually time travel, or meet God. Jennifer slowly falls in love, but not in a cheap, romance-novel-like way and other characters pursue this ability to various extents—for example, those that feel like revenge is needed for loved ones lost. I also like the cyclical view of the story’s lives and faith. My only complaint would be minor language and grammar things that are easily overlooked in the grand scheme.
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495 reviews11 followers
January 2, 2023
This tale may be considered controversial by some readers, since it is a fictional love and religious story between Jesus and a modern-day woman sent back in time. Jesus
and love? Who would have thought something like that would be the main theme of a story? Well, author Williams did and he did so in a very careful manner. He invited us to delve into a great-quality science-fiction that does not disappoint at all.
The cover is colorful, beautiful and catchy and each of the chapters seems to have been written carefully, making sure nobody gets offended. The biblical elements are well blended in the narrative which flows freely and naturally.
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2,344 reviews23 followers
February 1, 2023
Time travel

Time travel is finally invented by US scientists. Eight people are chosen to go back in time, headed up by the FBI. But what if when we go back, things are changed and not simply observed? One of the women on the trip falls in love and the mission is much different than what the scientists expected and were told. This book was very interesting and I think its interesting to read a story set in this time period that fuses historical with Sci fi. I liked the story, it is good to remember that this isn't supposed to be a true representation of history and that way you can enjoy the artists imagination.
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804 reviews24 followers
November 18, 2022
It is a really very striking book from its cover, it has left me surprised in many aspects. I haven't really heard of such stories, and I didn't hesitate to start reading the book.
It has turned out to be a very original story and its argument is well developed. The parts that relate to past events have very well-developed scenes, in which you can see that the author has done a great job of research. The characters are realistic and each one has their own imprint.
Without a doubt, the most captivating character is that of Jennifer who has been sent back in time to the last days of Christ.
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1,356 reviews62 followers
February 23, 2023
The world was easy to get into and the characters begin to grow on you as you get deeper into the book.
The book is full of description so realistic as to pull you in and hold you captive til the very end. It made me feel like I was a part of the story, watching it unfold in front of me.
Great balanced read.
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1,215 reviews64 followers
March 9, 2023
This story is completely unique and the author's descriptions are beautiful! Usually, descriptive authors bore me, but this description was beautiful and so detailed, I could imagine it. I felt with the characters and their journeys I believe this story is well done and has the ability to reach people in a powerful way.
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976 reviews43 followers
February 24, 2023
I found this to be such a well thought out book. Full of Christian themes, but done in such a unique way. Easy to get lost in.
If you like a smart read with many historical nuances and added in some religious ones, you will love this.
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910 reviews41 followers
March 1, 2023
This was different. It was quirky and imaginative. It’s got a great feel to it and theme that keep the reader invested. I’m not even sure what crowd it would appeal to, it’s obviously religious in what it’s about but it is very modern at the same time. It’s done really well and I enjoyed it.
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