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The Dying Earth (The Dying Earth, #1)

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by Jack Vance

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Has the land of Ascolais ever been identified as a particular location in present-day Earth?
George Miler What with the geological changes assumed to happen on Earth -- this was before the acceptance of plate tectonics -- and the mention of at least one co…moreWhat with the geological changes assumed to happen on Earth -- this was before the acceptance of plate tectonics -- and the mention of at least one continent sinking, I think the features on the Dying Earth would be unrecognizable to us.(less)
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