Review of The Parallax View (1974) by Garth D — 17 Sep 2007

Classic 70s conspiracy paranoia. Awesome.

This review of The Parallax View (1974) was written by Garth D on 17 Sep 2007.

The Parallax View has generally received positive reviews.

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