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    The Surly Bonds of Earth
    The Surly Bonds of Earth
    The Surly Bonds of Earth
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    The Surly Bonds of Earth

    By Gilles Messier

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    Christian joined Air Phenix looking for adventure. But when a seemingly routine cargo flight turns into a harrowing, absurdist odyssey to the most dangerous corner of the world, he gets far more adventure than he bargained for.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPetra Books
    Release dateNov 9, 2013
    ISBN9781927032206
    The Surly Bonds of Earth
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    Gilles Messier

    Gilles Messier was born in Winnipeg in 1989 and studies aerospace engineering at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. As well as writing, he designs and develops mechanical devices and innovations. He enjoys painting 1930s-style travel posters, and studying history and philosophy.

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