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The author's world encompasses dilapidated fight arenas, state mental hospitals & chaotic emergency rooms. The inhabitants are his brilliantly etched characters
Language: en
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Pages: 245
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Language: en
Pages: 243
Pages: 243
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009-08-01 - Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Language: en
Pages: 296
Pages: 296
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