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Behold the Man by Michael Moorcock

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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I should probably start out with a spoiler alert. Something along the lines of…STOP RIGHT NOW, OR I WILL TELL YOU HOW THIS STORY ENDS!

On the other hand, is it really a spoiler if the author telegraphs the surprise ending within the first few pages of the book? You can’t really call me a spoiler if the merchandise is already spoiled.

That’s the awkward si…

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