Of Tangible Ghosts
“Meticulously extrapolated … Alternate world tales and espionage thrillers both demand an abundance of intricate detail to be convincing and Modesitt doesn’t stint for either thread of his narrative.”
—The Washington Post Book World
“Of Tangible Ghosts succeeds in original fashion on many fronts.”
—The Denver Post
“A comprehensively imagined alternate world with surprises at both global and personal levels. Alternate history with rigor, inventiveness, mystery, suspense, and flair—what more could you ask for?”
—David Alexander Smith
“The alternate universe novel is, to my mind, one of the most engaging forms science fiction can take, and Of Tangible Ghosts is as fine an example as one is apt to encounter anytime soon … . There is excitement and tantalizing near-familiarity on every page. Of Tangible Ghosts is a delightful read.”
—Alfred Coppel
This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
The Parafaith War
Copyright © 1996 by L. E. Modesitt, Jr.
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Cover art by Kevin Murphy
eISBN 9781429995450
First eBook Edition : February 2011
Library of Congress Card Catalog Number: 95-44928
First edition: February 1996
First mass market edition: February 1997
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