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Ravages of time

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  1. Alex Shvartsman is a writer and game designer. His adventures so far have included travelling to more than 30 countries, playing a card game for a living and building a successful business. He blogs at www.alexshvartsman.com.,

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  1. Carry Jones

    Great little stories this are. I really like them and I will reaed more as they come out with every edition of Nature. Good luck in your new writing!

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