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    The Slimy and the Sentient
    The Slimy and the Sentient
    The Slimy and the Sentient
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    The Slimy and the Sentient

    By Jon Stonger

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    The universe is a very serious place. Now, it has a leader with the captainlyness to confront the issues (and slimy aliens) that face it. Meet Captain Dave and the crew of the Delineator in their first book as they battle sliminess and pursue their exciting mission. Which has something to do with space.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJon Stonger
    Release dateAug 20, 2011
    ISBN9781465858603
    The Slimy and the Sentient
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    Jon Stonger

    Jon Stonger has a degree in Mathematics from the University of Kansas and is an author of novels and short stories. He’s spent the past few years wandering the Earth, living in places as diverse as Granada, Istanbul, Prague, and Seoul. He’s finally settled in the United States, where he resides in one of the few states that has banned winter.

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