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    The Overtaker
    The Overtaker
    The Overtaker
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    The Overtaker

    By Mario Milosevic

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    Lance, one of the eccentrics in town, swishes his long net through trees, hoping to snag the souls of dead people. His fellow citizens think he’s a little slow, but they live and let live and so does Lance. One day Lance finds a bottle with some strange contents that could threaten his role in town. Lance figures out what’s in the bottle and discovers what his rightful place in town truly is.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGreen Snake Publishing
    Release dateNov 27, 2011
    ISBN9781465704320
    The Overtaker
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    Mario Milosevic

    Mario Milosevic was born in a refugee camp in Italy, grew up in Canada, and holds a degree in philosophy and mathematics from the University of Waterloo. He now lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, fellow writer Kim Antieau. His poems, stories, and novels have appeared in many venues, both print and online.

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