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    Nomabduce
    Nomabduce
    Nomabduce
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    Nomabduce

    By Gareth Lewis

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    When a ransom demand arrives for a planet’s name, the inhabitants realise they can no longer remember it. What will they do to get it back?

    A 2300 word Science Fiction short story.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGareth Lewis
    Release dateNov 24, 2012
    ISBN9781301506415
    Nomabduce
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    Gareth Lewis

    Gareth Lewis has written a number of novels and shorter works in a few genres, including fantasy, science fiction, and thrillers. A programmer, he has a degree in computer studies, and lives in South Wales.

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      Gareth Lewis

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      Copyright 2012 Gareth Lewis

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