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    <body><![CDATA[i really really like Ken Scholes. I like the way he weaves his stories together, I like the addition of mechanical wonders to an epic fantasy, and I like feel of his characters. His series makes me think of Kate Elliot, KJ Parker, and a touch of Tad Williams--evoking all the things I loved most abou...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/69231449">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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