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    The Twentieth Host
    The Twentieth Host
    The Twentieth Host
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    The Twentieth Host

    By Maxwell Cunningham

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    During the final days of human civilization, as the Dark Army spreads through the population, a band of survivors finds an unlikely ally: a member of the army set out to annihilate them.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMaxwell Cunningham
    Release dateJul 14, 2013
    ISBN9781301422517
    The Twentieth Host
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    Maxwell Cunningham

    Maxwell Cunningham is a pen name used by Ryan M. Murphy. Ryan is a lifelong Pennsylvanian who has been obsessed with The Beatles for as long as he can remember. When he is not running his music store or playing shows with his band, he writes thriller, horror, and science fiction stories. For more info on Ryan, please go to www.ryanmmurphy.com. For more information on Maxwell Cunningham releases, please visit www.maxwellcunningham.com

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