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Last Call

Last Call

Last Call is a fantasy novel by American writer Tim Powers. It was published by William Morrow & Co in 1992. It is the first book in a loose trilogy called Fault Lines; the second book, Expiration Date , is vaguely related to Last Call, the third book, Earthquake Weather , acts as a sequel to the first two books.


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“He thought about crossing his fingers, but clasped her hand instead.”

Tim Powers book Last Call

Epilogue (p. 535)
Last Call (1992)

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“It wasn’t fair, but fairness was something you had to go get; it wasn’t delivered like the mail.”

Tim Powers book Last Call

Source: Last Call (1992), Chapter 8 (p. 77)

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“I’m really willing to try to believe you’re not crazy, but you gotta help me a little, you know?”

Tim Powers book Last Call

Source: Last Call (1992), Chapter 37 (p. 374)

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