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    Sylvia's Wake
    Sylvia's Wake
    Sylvia's Wake
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    Sylvia's Wake

    By John Walters

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    Technology has been developed that can reanimate corpses and simulate personalities after death. The wealthy use it as a means of carrying on their legacies. Sylvia Peddington, also known as Sinister Silvia, was a ruthless businesswoman in life. Now, shortly after her resuscitation, a hearse driver has delivered her to the elegant mansion of one of her competitors in life for a party to celebrate her coming out as one of the undead. Little does she realize that some rivalries continue even beyond the grave.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAstaria Books
    Release dateApr 27, 2020
    ISBN9781393997962
    Sylvia's Wake
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    John Walters

    John Walters recently returned to the United States after thirty-five years abroad. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He attended the 1973 Clarion West science fiction writing workshop and is a member of Science Fiction Writers of America. He writes mainstream fiction, science fiction and fantasy, and memoirs of his wanderings around the world.

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