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  • He could clearly see out into the spire's main chamber.

    The Dig Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1995

  • Though he was among the handful of his kind trained and mentally equipped to deal with such a dislocation, such as when an orbiting shuttle might lose all power and light, Low still swallowed hard when the spire's primary function engaged.

    The Dig Foster, Alan Dean, 1946- 1995

  • Above him, the enhanced light faded and the spire's peak was only that - a stone monolith in moonlight.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

  • Above him, the enhanced light faded and the spire's peak was only that - a stone monolith in moonlight.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

  • Above him, the enhanced light faded and the spire's peak was only that - a stone monolith in moonlight.

    The Gates of Thorbardin Parkinson, Dan 1990

  • The restaurant was small and elegantly decorated in art deco style with bold angular motifs that matched the spire's high, slanting windows.

    Cyberbooks Bova, Ben, 1932- 1989

  • The restaurant was small and elegantly decorated in art deco style with bold angular motifs that matched the spire's high, slanting windows.

    Cyberbooks Bova, Ben, 1932- 1989

  • Taking hold of the carved cornice will tear the roof off and lift it away from the building, but raising the lowest stone will also push up the spire's gilded point.

    A Wonderful Night; An Interpretation Of Christmas 1894

  • Cruise said filmmakers had to monitor temperatures on the spire's sun-baked facade so he wouldn't get burned.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • Hours before the climb, Robert said he hoped to go all the way to the top, but acknowledged it would be difficult to go past about 700 meters freehand without the aid of additional equipment, because of the spire's tapered design.

    WalesOnline - Home 2011

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