Fantasy & Science Fiction, Nov/Dec 2013 (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, #710)

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Fantasy & Science Fiction, Nov/Dec 2013 (The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, #710)

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Pages 260
Language Eng
Publisher Spilogale, Inc.
Published January 1, 2013
ISBN 18756087
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Gordon Van Gelder finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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