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Extensa

Name: Extensa
Rating: 3.8 (1318 reviews)
Author: Jacek Dukaj

Jacek Dukaj January 1, 2002

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„Extensa” opowiada o świecie istniejącym na krawędzi codzienności i magii, w którym spokój miesza sie z lękiem przed nieznaną siłą. Tylko nieliczni decydują się wykonać pierwszy krok w stronę nieznanego.
Powieść łączy w sobie zalety nowoczesnej, wyzwolonej ze stereotypów fantastyki oraz pięknej, pełnej tajemnic i ukrytych znaczeń sagi rodzinnej.

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