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    The Black Marker at the End of Time
    The Black Marker at the End of Time
    The Black Marker at the End of Time
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    The Black Marker at the End of Time

    By Ron Collins

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    A lone man walks a desolate beach. Worn and heavy of heart. Gun empty. Behind him the war of all wars destroys humankind.

    Before him lies the ocean. Cold. Harsh. Vast. Ageless.

    - A short story by award-winning Science Fiction author Ron Collins -

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyfox Publishing
    Release dateDec 31, 2017
    ISBN9781946176189
    The Black Marker at the End of Time
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    Ron Collins

    Ron Collins's work has appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Nature, and several other magazines and anthologies. His writing has received a Writers of the Future prize and a CompuServe HOMer Award. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, and has worked developing avionics systems, electronics, and information technology.

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