- Title:
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Special Topics in Calamity Physics
- Written by:
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Marisha Pessl
- Read by:
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Emily Janice Card
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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17
- Duration:
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21 hours 40 minutes
- Published:
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November 01 2007
- Available Date:
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November 01 2007
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781742011400
- Genres:
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Fiction; American Fiction; Mystery
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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