Steel Beach

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Penguin, Aug 1, 1993 - Fiction - 576 pages
A science fiction epic from "the best writer in America" (Tom Clancy)—Hugo and Nebula award-winning author John Varley.  

Fleeing Earth after an alien invasion, the human race stands on the threshold of evolution. Their new home is Luna, a moon colony blessed with creature comforts, prolonged lifespans, digital memories, and instant sex changes.

But the people of Luna are bored, restless, suicidal—and so is the computer that monitors their existence...
 

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EXCITING NEW CONTEST WIN FREE SEX
AMAZING MIRACLE MOONBEAM CURES ALL
SECRET INVESTIGATION PROVES WRESTLING
SCIENTISTS BAFFLED THE TRUTH ABOUT DINOSAURS
EXCLUSIVE SECRET CELEB SEX DOPE HIDEAWAY
THE ARCHDRUID
THE MAVEN OF CHANGE ALLEY
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John Varley is the author of Slow Apocalypse, the Gaean Trilogy (Titan, Wizard, and Demon), Steel Beach, The Golden Globe, Red Thunder, Mammoth, Red Lightning, and Rolling Thunder. He has won both the Nebula and Hugo awards for his work.

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