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The first blog review of my book has been offered, by Bob Cornwall. Click through to read it<\/a>. It is a delight to have the first such review be written by someone who shares my love for both theology and science fiction!<\/p>\n

(Keith was the first to write an Amazon review<\/a>, for which I am also grateful!)<\/p>\n

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