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In 1912 a cataclysmic event known as the Miracle shatters the old world of Europe, replacing it with the alien realm of Darwinia—a sprawling, predatory jungle teeming with antediluvian monsters. The vision of the Miracle sparks divergent interpretations: some see it as divine retribution, while others perceive a chance to forge a new empire amid the ruins. Amid a theocratic America, the young adventurer Guilford Law departs on a mission of discovery. His travels through Darwinia lead him beyond imagination, culminating in a profound revelation that reshapes humanity's destiny across the universe.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction
Authors: Robert Charles Wilson
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