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Big Cranky - Book Tour and Giveaway

3/9/2020

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Big Cranky: Fall Into Darkness
by James Pyne
Genre: Dark Mythological Fantasy, Action 

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Forget everything you think you know about myths and legends, James Pyne’s Big Cranky connects them all in an epic web of deceitful betrayal, love, and loyalty. A capricious tale of gods, showing human quirks are not only wasted on the mortals. A tale of many deities treading lightly around a superior as the world begins.


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​Lucifer and Lilith


Lucifer and Lilith sat against a tree; its huge gnarled roots stretched into the Lake of Souls. The souls didn’t make noises, silently moving among each other, sometimes in the shape of their previous incarnations, swirling around the trees growing out of the water and along the bank. Sometimes they would pass through them, sending chills through Lucifer, humbling him into deeper thought about his immortality.
Questions like if an angel died, would they end up here? The belief was once an immortal was dead, it was a done deal, no coming back. Adding to the doom and gloom was the fact his father wouldn’t give a straight answer. He didn’t smile when asked if angels were recycled after death, instead, a sullen look clouded his face, like he was remembering something devastating from his past, something he wanted buried forever there. It was the same look his father gave him hours ago.
“We call them mortals,” Lucifer said of the spirits swirling around each other in playful abandonment. “Yet if we’re slain, apparently we don’t come back while they’re recycled into another lifeform somewhere in the universe. I don’t feel very immortal knowing that.”
“No angel has killed another angel in our time,” Lilith said. “It will never happen. The consequences are too risky, you know this. One kills, then the killer will be killed for breaking the commandment, two in a snap of finger gone from existence. The death seed then planted, sprouts two more leaves, their names Hate and Revenge. More angels are killed. Revenge and Hate multiply in a tangled mess of vines choking off each other into extinction. No one will risk that chain of events. There’d be no coming back from it. Besides, you have nothing to worry about. You’re of his blood and can’t be killed unless by him.”
“But you can be.”
“Stating the obvious.”
“Which means a part of me can be killed, too.”
Her eyes watered to that; her head rested on his shoulder now. She was the one for him, he always knew, for she took no guff from anyone, especially the male kind, always making it clear she was equal or better and would prove it through sharp words or in combat. And if anybody crossed him behind his back, she made quick work of them for all to see. Never letting him get lazy in the mind. Always at his side and always wanting good for the Order, like a true Queen.
“I sense the day is coming soon when one of our kind is slain. It feels like it will be somebody close. It feels like I’m screaming from the future to me now over something so unspeakable.”
“What has brought this mood, Lucifer? The planet’s suddenly devoid of life? Come now, your father did it. You know this in your heart. No one else could.”
“If you’re right, then that is cause for concern.”
“They’re just mortals. They go back here. Then back out there somewhere. Many times, you have been sent out to wipe out armies all over the universe. Now suddenly you care about them? What’s of more concern is our missing brethren.”
“Yes, they come here to be recycled, but first they all experience Purification,” something Lucifer never shared with anyone, a sight he was shown when still a youngling. He was never sure if it was just an invented vison by his father, but it looked and felt real. “Their flesh and bone burned from them . . . I have been there, a nightmarish place. It is between this reality and another, a portal opened by my father is the only way there. The virtuous get a quick exit to the Lake, with their flesh burned away by intense fire, painful, but mercifully quicker compared to the others. Some fuel a hellish train like coal, a skull face as its locomotive, flames exhale its nostrils with every soul forced into it, over and over, until their sins burned away.
The most wretched are chained to walls, slowly dismembered, aware to the very end, their head always last to be thrown into the furnace. It’s not something anyone would be in hurry to experience . . . and so many just have.”
“Something I didn’t know.”
“It makes you pause with deep thought, yes?”
She stared at the souls, one passed through her. The expression on her face, like she just experienced mortality for the first time.
“It makes me think how sick your father can be.”
“He says it’s for their own good, allowing them a clean slate.”
“What point is there in burning their past lives away, how will they
evolve, learn from past mistakes? Why not just make them immortal like us?”
“Maybe they were us . . . or we were them at some point.”
“Quite the statement.”
“There are many things I’ve not shared with anyone, but that stops tonight. No more secrets between us. We’ll need to be our strongest and most connected for what I sense is coming. If my father has truly gone mad, then what stops him from killing angels next?”
“I feel he has already started.”
She cuddled into him as the morning star rose over the Rainbow Ridge, brightening the colorful glow of the blinking mountains, a signal of the illumination that was coming. She held him tight, the morning star grew its brightest, next to come were the two rising suns, the whole effect created by his mother to mark Lucifer and Calliope’s births. One of the few things he knew of her.


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James Pyne hails from Nova Scotia, Canada, and has been a scribe for the Universe much of his life. He's a firm believer in being able to write in every genre, to make his world building and characters hopefuly come out genuine. No matter what he writes it will have some form of darkness, nothing is pure light in any worlds James creates and rumor has it, his surviving characters are plotting his demise. When it comes to his past time, much of it is spent learning the craft, but he does enjoy gardening and playfully tormenting those he loves. When he's not writing, or working his day job, he's traveling. The Andalusia region of Spain the last place that tolerated him. 


Favorite authors: John Gardner (Grendel, Sunlight Dialogues). Fyodor Dostoevsky (The Brothers Karamazov). Clive Barker (Imajica, Weaveworld, Books of Blood). Terry Pratchett (Good Omens, Bad Omens). J.R.R. Tolkien (Lord of the Rings). And all the scribes who carried on the tradition of myths throughout the ages.


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Lucifer
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What is about Lucifer that makes him an automatic favorite? Really, there isn’t much known about him, unless you combine him with Satan and other similar characters, he really doesn’t have many stories attributed to him in the Bible, but the ones that are . . . are legendary. The one that comes to mind, that stands out, is when he stands up to God with his own army and is cast to Hell for doing so. I always got a son defying his dad’s old ways kind of vibe from that story. At some point, many of us sons will do the same thing, challenge our fathers.
It’s like we relate to him. In a way, he’s our champion against an apparent unfair God who ends up in Hell for his troubles. Some might argue he went to Hell for us. Yes, I am propping up Lucifer to be the good guy in this situation. Remember, the winners write the history books. ?
But still, I can’t help asking myself why is Lucifer the fan favorite when it comes to Big Cranky: Fall into Darkness? I mean, I knew he would be a favorite for some of my readers. I didn’t expect him to be number one for everyone. Even the most religious. I was hoping for some strong love for Cthulhu, Santa Muerte, Gabriel, El (Big Cranky), Michael, Athena, etc . . . Nope. Always Lucifer. And believe me the other characters are getting dangerously jealous. After all, Lucifer isn’t the main character of Book 1 . . . or to better out it, he is, but so is everybody else and they want some attention, too. To quote my publisher and brother from another mother, Franklin E. Wales:
“After reading Big Cranky for the umpteenth time, I finally figured out what the framework reminded me of: When I was a little kid my grandmother bought me a wooden puzzle of a farm from a church rummage sale. The frame of grass and sky was straight edged of course, but the rest of the pieces looked like what they were. The barn was one piece shaped like a barn. As was the cow, the farmer etc. Big Cranky has the outside frame of a book, but the inside is all standalone pieces.“
Now as the trilogy rolls along, many new characters will be introduced from the mythos of every continent, so maybe Lucifer won’t remain everybody’s favorite . . . or will his top spot be solidified? And if so, does that mean I failed the other characters . . . and does that mean they are plotting my end?


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75 Comments
Mya Murphy
3/9/2020 03:54:59 am

What a captivating cover and excerpt.. I know I'm going to love this book!!

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:39:57 am

Hey Mya. Hope you do. Add me on Facebook for weekly short stories and updates. That goes for everybody. :)

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Bea LaRocca
3/9/2020 04:00:17 am

I like the book cover and excerpt. This sounds like a great read. Thank you for sharing your guest post and book details, I am looking forward to reading your story

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:42:12 am

Hey, Bea. Thanks! Add me on Facebook for updates and free short stories posted of all genres. :)

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James Robert
3/9/2020 07:22:51 am

Congrats on this tour and thank for the opportunity to read about another great book out there to read. It helps out so I can find books I know my family will enjoy reading. Thanks as well for the giveaway.

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:44:19 am

Hey, James. Thank you. Hope it lives up to your expectations! Add me on Facebook for other goodies like free short stories and updates.

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jenn fike
3/9/2020 08:35:07 am

This cover is perfect

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:45:24 am

Thanks Jenn. Add me on Facebook . A few times a week I will post short stories of different genres and give updates. :)

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Rita Wray
3/9/2020 12:02:16 pm

Sounds like a great book.

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:48:05 am

Hey, Rita!
Feel free to add me on Facebook for free short stories and updates. :)

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lynn clayton
3/9/2020 01:04:45 pm

nice cover looks like a great read

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:49:38 am

Thanks Lynn! Feel free to add me on Facebook for free short stories and updates and who knows else what I'll do. ;)

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Calvin
3/9/2020 01:39:38 pm

Very eerie cover to this one..

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:51:00 am

Haha Calvin. Don't be afraid... ;)

Add me on Facebook if you like short stories, I post all kinds of genres. Plus I'll give updates for future books.

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Debbie P
3/9/2020 02:27:09 pm

This book sounds like an awesome read. Fantastic cover!

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:52:26 am

Thanks Debbie! So far people love it. If you like, add me on Facebook. I post updates and bew short stories of various genres.

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Jennifer L.
3/9/2020 04:25:54 pm

Very interesting cover. Sounds like a book I'd enjoy.

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James Pyne link
3/10/2020 03:56:39 pm

Hey, Jennifer. Yeah, Jeffrey Kosh is the man. His covers just get better and better. Seemingly no limits to his ability. Feel free to add me on Facebook for weekly short stories posted of pretty much any genre.

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wendy hutton
3/9/2020 04:55:08 pm

awesome cover, thanks this sounds great

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:53:55 am

Hey, Wendy. Jeffrey Kosh will be happy to see all the love for his artwork. If you enjoy short stories, I post new ones weekly. Plus I give updates on future projects.

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Victoria Alexander
3/9/2020 09:11:35 pm

Great excerpt, thanks for sharing!

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:55:09 am

Thanks, Victoria! Glad you enjoyed the excerpt. Add me on Facebook for new short stories that I post weekly, plus I give updates on future projects.

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charlotte
3/10/2020 09:51:58 am

That cover surely gets your attention!

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 10:56:33 am

Hey Charlotte! It sure does. Jeffrey Kosh did a great job. Feel free to add me on Facebook for weekly short stories and updates!

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Sherry
3/10/2020 02:15:41 pm

I think this sounds like a very good book.

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James Pyne link
3/10/2020 03:58:33 pm

Hey, Sherry. So far, I've been blessed with all positive reviews / feedback. Any questions, hit me up here or my Facebook. And by all means, add me on Facebook. I'm always posting new short stories on there. :)

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Victoria Scott
3/10/2020 07:45:21 pm

Thank you for sharing!

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 09:47:20 pm

Hey, Victoria. :) Do you have any favorite mythological characters? I should have asked everyone this. :)

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Terri Quick
3/10/2020 09:00:21 pm

I absolutely love the cover

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 09:49:11 pm

Hey, Terri. Yeah, I was blown away when I got a sneak peak. Not often you get to see the cover of your book until published, so writers tell me. Have any favorite myths?

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James Pyne
3/10/2020 09:54:59 pm

Hey, everyone. Glad you're here. And many many thanks to those who have already decided to buy Big Cranky! Feel free to ask me any questions. Speaking of questions, I have a couple for you. So, tell me your favorite pantheon of gods? And which is your favorite god? Why? :)

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Wendy Jensen
3/10/2020 11:22:09 pm

A scary looking book cover.

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James Pyne
3/11/2020 11:15:52 am

Don't be scared, Wendy. I will protect you. ;)

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MARCY MEYER
3/11/2020 04:39:25 pm

The cover is very creepy. Looks good.

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James Pyne
3/12/2020 07:27:33 pm

Thanks, Marcy!

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Serge B
3/14/2020 01:17:20 pm

I thought the cover was very cool and appropriate for the book

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James Pyne
3/16/2020 06:04:01 pm

Agreed, Serge, I worry some people will think it's horror when it's dark fantasy with horror aspects here and there. :)

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Peggy Salkill
3/15/2020 02:05:42 pm

Sounds intriguing!

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James Pyne
3/16/2020 06:04:44 pm

Thanks, Peggy! If you decide to give it a chance, I hope it introduces you to a new world you want to come back to. ;)

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Jeanna Massman
3/16/2020 05:09:51 am

The cover is amazing. I love the colors.

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James Pyne
3/16/2020 06:05:17 pm

It really is, Jeanna. I can't wait to see what he comes up with for Book 2. :)

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Barbara Montag
3/18/2020 07:20:52 pm

This is a scary looking book and cover - I would love it!
Thank you for sharing the review.

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James Pyne
3/24/2020 10:27:43 pm

And thank you, Barbara, for coming by. :)

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Heather Mahley
3/22/2020 06:31:23 pm

I love the cover

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James Pyne
3/24/2020 10:28:24 pm

Jeffrey Kosh is the dude who did it. He's got mad skills!

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Mary Cloud
3/22/2020 10:17:30 pm

No questions - the cover is pretty cool.

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James Pyne
3/24/2020 10:29:34 pm

He nailed the feel of the book!

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bn100
3/23/2020 11:30:34 pm

nice video

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James Pyne
3/24/2020 10:31:12 pm

It is! I've been lucky to come across talented artists of all sorts willing to help out!

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Robyn Bellefleur
3/27/2020 12:59:28 am

I really like the cover, it is very fitting.

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James Pyne
3/28/2020 06:16:27 pm

When I got my copy I was wowed by how amazing the cover really is. Jeffrey Kosh (artist) and Dead Light Publishing did a great job putting it all together.

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Kelly D
3/27/2020 08:20:03 am

I like the cover, it is really creepy.

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James Pyne
3/28/2020 06:16:59 pm

Don't be scared, Kelly. They won't come out of the cover and pull you in the water with them. ;)

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Lisa F.
3/29/2020 10:53:40 pm

I like in the author bio it says he's "a scribe for the Universe".

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James Pyne
3/30/2020 12:59:44 pm

Hey, Lisa. I have no other explanation. It is an obsession to write down as much as I can of the visions before they fade away. Jotting down ideas helps a little but I find it's best to write down those visions / images at that moment, when they a clear, when the dialogue is fresh. Otherwise, I will never capture that moment to its fullest potential from notes months ago. :)

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Robin Abrams
4/1/2020 11:35:54 pm

The cover is very eerie I love it

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James Pyne
4/2/2020 04:23:33 am

Don't get too close, Robin....or they'll pull you in. ;)

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Daniel M
4/2/2020 04:02:27 pm

like the cover

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James Pyne
4/2/2020 06:56:46 pm

It's a favorite for sure, Daniel! Can't wait to see what the artist (Jeffrey Kosh) he has in store for Book 2. :)

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Elizabeth Sullivan
4/2/2020 06:53:02 pm

Interesting title...I like it.

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James Pyne
4/2/2020 06:58:23 pm

Thanks, Elizabeth! Titles used to be my weak spot so your approval is comforting. :)

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Sara Floyd
4/6/2020 08:43:49 pm

I love the mountains in the pictures

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James Pyne
4/8/2020 10:51:06 am

Don't get to close to those mountains, Sara, or Zeus might strike you down. ;)

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Sarah L
4/7/2020 01:30:44 am

Looks like an interesting book.
Thanks for the contest. 

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James Pyne
4/9/2020 07:44:47 am

Thanks you, Sarah, for the kind words. :)

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Hesper Fry
4/9/2020 06:00:34 pm

The book cover is very creepy and intriguing.

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James Pyne
4/9/2020 07:19:19 pm

Be careful, Hesper, don't lean in too close or they'll pull you in. ;)

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iliana blair
4/9/2020 06:46:46 pm

Love the sharp contrast of colors on the cover.. very impressive!

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James Pyne
4/9/2020 07:20:30 pm

Hey Iliana. Jeffrey Kosh (artist) is the man for sure. And will be doing the cover for Book 2. :)

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Stacey A Smith
4/9/2020 07:27:27 pm

that is a very well done freaky cover. love it.

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James Pyne
4/10/2020 05:42:52 pm

Thanks, Stacey!

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Nina Lewis
4/9/2020 10:50:36 pm

Looks interesting!

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James Pyne
4/10/2020 05:43:22 pm

Thanks, Nina! :)

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versatileeer
4/9/2020 11:08:00 pm

I would like to give thanks for all your really great writings, including Big Cranky, and wishing the best in keeping up the good work in the future.

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James Pyne
4/10/2020 05:44:04 pm

Thank you for the kind words, Versatileer. You have me blushing. :)

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