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Free Live Free
Published 1984 by Mark V. Ziesing · 405 pages
Nebula · 1987
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13 award entries · 10 books · 1 wins · 1981–2005
Synopsis
When the enigmatic Mr. Free advertises free rooms in his condemned house to anyone who helps him find a mysterious lost object, four unlikely tenants answer the call: an unlicensed detective, a down-on-her-luck prostitute, a novelties salesman, and a self-proclaimed witch. Their quest leads them into a labyrinthine tale of time travel, secret conspiracies, and hidden parallels to The Wizard of Oz.
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