Short Fiction · Character
Mr. Jacoby Wace
A scientist involved in a strange experiment.
minor
Also known as Mr. Wace, Wace
First appearance: the stolen body
Mr. Jacoby Wace shows up with force in A Deal in Ostriches. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The taxidermist and narrator of the story, who participates in the bidding.
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- Diverse strange tales
- Protagonist
- Fantastical experiments and doors
- Prehistoric survival story
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- Closing
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