RUN TIME
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The clock is ticking. RUN TIME is a visceral sci-fi anthology that explores humanity's bold leap into space and the chilling, unexpected consequences of technological evolution and alien contact. Each standalone story plunges into the psychological and societal fallout, revealing how our relentless push forward might just be our ultimate undoing.
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