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- noun nonstandard  A series comprised of two parts, particularly in genre fiction .
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								And by this I most certainly don't mean to say that this duology is meant for children only - it's more like a book for children of all ages. Archive 2008-08-01 2008 
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								And by this I most certainly don't mean to say that this duology is meant for children only - it's more like a book for children of all ages. Catherynne M. Valente - The Orphan's Tales Duology (Book Review) 2008 
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								Bear's Promethean Age novels are some of the best fiction being published today and 2008's Stratford Man duology is no exception. MIND MELD: The Best Genre-Related Books/Films/Shows Consumed in 2008 (Part 1) 2008 
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								The first part of this two part film, or duology which isn't even a word! 
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								I was even more impressed with the fact that the author restrained himself and limited himself to a "duology" instead of padding it out to be Yet Another Endless Series. 
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								In the past few days I’ve been pressing on with the second book of my Sword duology, trying to flesh out the character of Kurt Helborg and bring things to a suitably climactic conclusion. 
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								In the past few days I’ve been pressing on with the second book of my Sword duology, trying to flesh out the character of Kurt Helborg and bring things to a suitably climactic conclusion. 
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								In the past few days I’ve been pressing on with the second book of my Sword duology, trying to flesh out the character of Kurt Helborg and bring things to a suitably climactic conclusion. 
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								SciFi Songmeister John Anealio has another song up for your aural pleasure: "Leodora", inspired by the Shadowbridge/Lord Tophet duology by Gregory Frost. January 2009 2009 
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								Patricia Briggs is a fantasy author with numerous books that include the Hurog duology (Dragon Bones and Dragon Blood), the Raven duology (the award-winning Raven's Shadow and Raven's Strike), and the Mercedes Thompson series. MIND MELD: Shrewd Writing Advice From Some of Science Fiction's & Fantasy's Best Writers 2009 
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