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    After Light
    After Light
    After Light
    Ebook35 pages28 minutes

    After Light

    By Laurie Pegrum

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    After Light is a thought-provoking sci-fi read. Why have aliens never visited us? Are wormholes in space possible? Should we push ahead with science whatever the cost at home?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateMar 2, 2018
    ISBN9781387635191
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