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Alan Black

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Lyons, Kansas, The United States
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Science Fiction, Christian, Humor and Comedy

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Christian/Historical Fiction
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Alan Black I am working on the rewrites to "Larry Goes To Space" and writing (a new genre for me) a Christmas Romance novel. The romance one may never get publis…moreI am working on the rewrites to "Larry Goes To Space" and writing (a new genre for me) a Christmas Romance novel. The romance one may never get published since my wife says I don't understand romance.
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Average rating: 4.14 · 5,981 ratings · 322 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors
Metal Boxes (Metal Boxes #1)
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Metal Boxes - At the Edge

I am sure that you already know this, but METAL BOXES - AT THE EDGE (book four) has been published on Kindle.
It is FREE on Kindle Unlimited
And
It’s only $2.99 to purchase in e-reader form.
It is available in print for $15.00 from CreateSpace and Amazon.
It should also be available on audiobook before the end of the year.
Metal Boxes - At the Edge
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“and there was very little new to interest”
― Alan Black, Titanium Texicans
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“A friend loves you for your intelligence, a mistress for your charm, but your family’s love is unreasoning; you were born into it and are of its flesh and blood. Nevertheless, it can irritate you more than any group of people in the world. (Andre Maurois)”
― Alan Black, Larry Goes To Space
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“Baboons were omnivorous like humans and they ran in packs as well. “No. Not packs,” Larry said to the cow standing near him. “Congress. A group of baboons is called a congress.”
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