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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chris Moriarty was born in 1968 and has lived in the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Chris has worked—though not necessarily in the following order—as a ranch hand, horse trainer, backcountry guide, freelance editor, and lawyer.
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Moriarty, Chris, 1968–
Spin state / by Chris Moriarty.
p. cm.
“Further reading”: p. 479
eISBN 0-553-89826-4
1. Artificial intelligence—Fiction. 2. Mine accidents—Fiction. 3. Quantum theory—Fiction. 4. Women—Fiction. I. Title.
PS3613.O749S68 2003
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