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	Legend of the Quill (The Prophet's Tale, #1) 4.50 avg rating — 18 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	First Born 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Dreamscapes #1: The Boxers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Time Traveler's Handbook by David Goldblatt, James Wyllie, and John Dalberg-Acton is a fun romp through history presented as a series of excursions booked through a Time Travel Agency, similar to booking excursions through a cruise line.

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