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Nicholas Hochstedler
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Born
in Pleasant Lake, The United States
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John Steinbeck, Ernest Hemingway, Emma Cline, Hunter S. Thompson, Ken
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December 2015
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War in October
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2016
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The Stars Above
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The Peony Sutra
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Thank you!
Over 3,000 people entered the giveaway for my latest book, The Stars Above. As an independent author, it's very hard to create a buzz around the work that you do. So, thank you! Shipped out three copies today. Feeling good.
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"i was the lucky winner of a copy of this novel through a goodreads win. it is written through the eyes of walter a veteran from the war, and his daughter who is trying to care for him. walter is very paranoid and is constantly thinking people in blac"
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What I appreciated most is that this isn’t just a sci-fi story. It’s about growing up. It’s about holding onto childhood for as long as you can, friendship, the unsettled feeling of not quite belonging, and that bittersweet mome" Read more of this review » |
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| One of the cheesiest movie adaptations somehow made from one of King's best. Pet Sematary spends less time on gore and jump scares, and more on musings of death, grief, and moral choice. I was surprised by how personal and profound the book was, and ...more | |
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| Had no idea this was the conclusion to a trilogy, but the book was written so well and with it's own unique, stand-alone story that I didn't even notice until adding it to my read list! ...more | |
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"The Stars Above was the first book in a long time to make me tear up. Emotional yet heartwarming, with characters that felt real and deeply authentic. I especially loved the nostalgia, recognizing familiar places made the story even more meaningful. "
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| I'd be lying if I said I didn't read this solely for my obsession with James Dean and the 1956 film. Solid book. ...more | |
“And I know just’s well as anybody that if you control a man’s space and time then you control his whole goddamn life: he’s a goner, cause hell, there ain’t nothin’ for him to do in space and time but make the few choices he can make with what he got.”
― War in October
― War in October
“Thing about being free is, comes a point where you can't turn back, even if you wanted to....Even if you wanted to, they wouldn't take you. You've gone to far.”
― War in October
― War in October
“And I know just’s well as anybody that if you control a man’s space and time then you control his whole goddamn life: he’s a goner, cause hell, there ain’t nothin’ for him to do in space and time but make the few choices he can make with what he got.”
― War in October
― War in October
“Thing about being free is, comes a point where you can't turn back, even if you wanted to....Even if you wanted to, they wouldn't take you. You've gone to far.”
― War in October
― War in October
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