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The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 323 pages and is available in mass market paperback format. Brin casts a fairly wide net of viewpoint characters in existence, the first of which is where the events of the novel are set in motion gerald livingstone, a space garbage collector, happens upon a strange crystal that is much more than it initially appears. David brin is currently considered a single author. Buy otherness by david brin and read this book on kobos free apps.
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