Engine Summer

Engine Summer

By
John Crowley
John Crowley
1979 • 254 pages

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A young man named Rush is coming of age in a world that cycles through "busy times", in which great discoveries are made, and "quiet times" where humanity's task is to gain understanding of what was discovered in the busy times.

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Cozy in your cave
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beats deathless ballgod.

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I hated the writing style. Note to self: never try this author again!

July 17, 2024

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