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closeupready

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5. I read that book a few years ago, and enjoyed it.

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Tue Apr 15, 2014, 04:54 PM

Apr 2014

I'm not sure I recall that part - I do recall references to ongoing warfare in 'the civilized world', and this was part of why Shangri-La's peacefulness was considered so special by those from countries who had been warring for many decades.

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