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Set in a barren desert, abandoned cities still echo the hopes of their human founders. An ancient, implanted program activates in the cities’ fragmented structures, driving them toward a struggle for survival. Decades after their creators were cast out, the cities face impending extinction and must confront unforeseen challenges in a desperate fight for existence.
First publish date: December 1981
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Greg Bear
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