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Chris Lynch


Born
in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States
July 02, 1962

Genre
Literature & Fiction


Chris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including KILL SWITCH, ANGRY YOUNG MAN, and INEXCUSABLE, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He is also the author of FREEWILL, GOLD DUST, ICEMAN, GYPSY DAVY, and SHADOWBOXER, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; EXTREME ELVIN WHITECHURCH, and ALL THE OLD HAUNTS.

He holds an M.A. from the writing program at Emerson College. He mentors aspiring writers and continues to work on new literary projects. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.

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Average rating: 3.46 · 13,105 ratings · 3,177 reviews · 61 distinct works • Similar authors
Inexcusable
3.02 avg rating — 4,220 ratings — published 2005 — 21 editions
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I Pledge Allegiance (Vietna...
4.01 avg rating — 1,538 ratings — published 2010 — 15 editions
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Sharpshooter (Vietnam, #2)
4.22 avg rating — 845 ratings — published 2012 — 8 editions
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Free-Fire Zone (Vietnam, #3)
4.30 avg rating — 629 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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The Right Fight (World War ...
3.96 avg rating — 551 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions
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Casualties of War (Vietnam,...
4.19 avg rating — 464 ratings — published 2013 — 7 editions
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Freewill
2.82 avg rating — 589 ratings — published 2001 — 20 editions
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Hit Count
3.78 avg rating — 332 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions
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Angry Young Man
2.92 avg rating — 353 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions
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Pieces
3.26 avg rating — 305 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions
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Series by Chris Lynch

I Pledge Allegiance Sharpshooter Free-Fire Zone Casualties of War Walking Wounded
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Inexcusable Irreversible
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The Right Fight Dead in the Water Alive and Kicking The Liberators
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4.00 avg rating — 976 ratings

Slot Machine Extreme Elvin Me, Dead Dad, & Alcatraz
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3.49 avg rating — 268 ratings

Cyberia Monkey See, Monkey Don't Prime Evil
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“Don’t fuck yourself waiting for fair. Understand? Listening? You will fuck yourself waiting for fair.”
― Chris Lynch, Freewill
tags: fair, life
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“Your family should be there. Your family should always be there. What does it say about you if they aren't?”
― Chris Lynch, Inexcusable
tags: family, inexcusable, reputation, support
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“Sometimes seeing everything just gets in the way.”
― Chris Lynch, Angry Young Man
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