Rifts - World Book 25 - China 2 - Heroes of the Celestial Court - PAL858P

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Dedication

" What is heaven? " demanded the barbarian conqueror ofthe Taoist Sage.
The Taoist Sage took up a pen and wrotefour characters;
'Father Dies, Son Dies. '
" What? You wrote the characterfor death twice. That can 't be heaven! "
"Shall I tell you the nature ofhell, so that you will understand heaven? "
Sullenly, the barbarian nodded, and the Taoist Sage wrote anotherfour characters;
'Son Dies, Father Dies. '

...and so, sadly, I dedicate this book to my friend, who died before his time, to Dr.Kenny Cheung.

- Erick Wujcik, 2004

Thanks to My Sweet Kate, for putting up with more than usual this time, to my Dragonwright Group (Todd, Don, Chuck, Alan,

Jim, Paul, Kevin, Tony, Michele and Phil) for putting up with way more than usual, what with me skiving off to Hong Kong and such,
and to Kevin Siembieda for putting up with more than a publisher should have to bear.

- Erick Wujcik, 2004

PDF Edition - March 2016

First Printing - August 2004

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