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The Humans by Matt Haig

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Ted Gioia
Jan 01, 2000
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Science fiction usually comes packed with a wallop. Death stars explode, or they aren't worthy of the name. Mystery viruses wipe out millions, and make the Black Plague look like a case of the sniffles. Galactic civilizations are subjugated, if they’re lucky, or swallowed by black holes if they aren’t. And if a weapon of mass destruction appears in the …

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