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Pure highoctane science fiction mixes with the classic noir privateeye tale. The first edition of the novel was published in february 28th 2002, and was written by richard k. Set in a future in which interstellar travel is facilitated by transferring. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading altered carbon takeshi kovacs novels book 1. While divisions in race, religion, and class still exist, advances in technology have redefined life itself.
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