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CITY OF
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BEN BOVA
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CITY OF DARKNESS
Copyright ยฉ 2003 by Ben Bova
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Previously published by Berkley Books
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ISBN 0-765-34361-4
EAN 978-0765-3436-1
First Tor Teen edition: March 2004
Printed in the United States of America
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To Susan, Amy, Tony, Stu
and all the NESFAs
Oh beautifulfor patriotโs dream
That sees beyond the years,
Thine alabaster cities gleam
