The Star Rover
A death-row prisoner endures prison torture by escaping into vivid visions of his past lives and an immortal soul.
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Plot structure labels used: framed narratives, nested stories, pilgrim tales, episodic backstories, multi-perspective, dual-structure, slow setup, late payoff, switching timelines, interwoven plotlines
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