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    The Real Thing
    The Real Thing
    The Real Thing
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    The Real Thing

    By Albert Teichner

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    Stahl is showing his guests his most prized possessions—and they are all fake. The genuine relics of The Old Times are worthless but the collection of counterfeits reflected Stahl’s status. Even the people traded in their real parts for enhancements…

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherEli Jayne
    Release dateFeb 2, 2020
    ISBN9781087864235
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