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I told you to cut your hair , ” said Alyx . " A frazzle , ” said Gavrily , “ is the greatest
invention of the last two centuries , let me assure you . Only in some cities , of
course ; they have a decibel limit on most . And of course it ' s frazzles , one for
each ...
I told you to cut your hair , ” said Alyx . " A frazzle , ” said Gavrily , “ is the greatest
invention of the last two centuries , let me assure you . Only in some cities , of
course ; they have a decibel limit on most . And of course it ' s frazzles , one for
each ...
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She told them about her life with one ear on the sounds about them , instantly
alert , ready to spring up , with her crossbow always across her knees ; so that
they asked her what the matter was . She said “ Nothing . ” She told them legends
...
She told them about her life with one ear on the sounds about them , instantly
alert , ready to spring up , with her crossbow always across her knees ; so that
they asked her what the matter was . She said “ Nothing . ” She told them legends
...
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He told her , and she hung on his arm , pretending to listen , for hours . They
walked by starlight until a haze covered the stars ; it got warmer , it got slippery .
She tried to remember their destination by the stars . They stopped on Paradise '
s ...
He told her , and she hung on his arm , pretending to listen , for hours . They
walked by starlight until a haze covered the stars ; it got warmer , it got slippery .
She tried to remember their destination by the stars . They stopped on Paradise '
s ...
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User Review - majackson - LibraryThingHighly stylized concept: a female street-fighter is saved from death in ancient Crete to lead a party of effete picnickers in the far future through a minor war on an ideal Terra-formed planet. Most ... Read full review
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User Review - TheDivineOomba - LibraryThingI picked it up because of the author. I recognized the name, but haven't read anything by her. Unfortunately, this is probably not the book to start with. I didn't like any of the characters - the ... Read full review
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| Title | Picnic on Paradise Volume 662012 of Ace books Ace science fiction special Macdonald science fiction |
| Author | Joanna Russ |
| Illustrated by | Leo Dillon, Diane Dillon |
| Publisher | Ace Books, 1968 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 19 Feb 2008 |
| ISBN | 0020080727, 9780020080725 |
| Length | 157 pages |
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