This is a work of fiction. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental.
Copyright © 2002 by Charles Sheffield
"The Devil of Malkirk" © 1982 by Mercury Press; "The Heart of Ahura Mazda" © 1988 by Davis Publications; "The Phantom of Dunwell Cove" © 1995 by Dell Magazines; "The Lambeth Immortal" © 1979 by Davis Publications; "The Solborne Vampire" © 1998 by Dell Magazines; "The Treasure of Odirex" © 1978 by Ultimate Publishing.
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A Baen Books Original
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ISBN: 0-7434-3529-X
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Sheffield, Charles.The amazing Dr. Darwin / by Charles Sheffield.
p. cm.
"A Baen Books original"—T.p. verso.
Contents: Introduciton — The devil of Malkirk — The heart of Ahura Mazda — The phantom of Dunwell Cove — The Lambeth immortal — The Solborne vampire — The treasure of Odirex — Appendix: Erasmus Darwin, fact and fiction.
ISBN 0-7434-3529-X (HC)
1. Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802—Fiction.
2. Adventure stories, American.
3. Science fiction, American.
4. Naturalists—Fiction. I. Title: Amazing Doctor Darwin. II. Title.PS3569.H3953 A83 2002
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