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The Dark Country

by Dennis Etchison · 1982

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In the same creepy vein as Philip K. Dick and Thomas Harris, Etchinson's award-winning fiction is justly known for its creepy ambiance.

Genre
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Audience
adult
Length
short · 193 pages
Form
short storiesshort storiesMore like thisLess of this

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