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by Christopher C. Doyle

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"This book is definitely entertaining. It has plot holes and things that logically don't make sense and I'm pretty sure I've guessed the surprise twist coming up but despite all this it is an entertaining read." — Apr 20, 2026 10:11PM

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Narrative Design: Working with Imagination, Craft, and Form by Madison Smartt Bell

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