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Andy Zach

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Andy Zach was born Anastasius Zacharias, in Greece. His parents were both zombies. Growing up, he loved animals of all kinds. After moving to the United States as a child, in high school, he won a science fair by bringing toads back from suspended animation. Before turning to fiction, Andy published his Ph.D. thesis "Methods of Revivification for Various Species of the Kingdom Animalia" in the prestigious JAPM, Journal of Paranormal Medicine. Andy, in addition to being the foremost expert on paranormal animals, enjoys breeding phoenixes. He lives in Illinois with his five phoenixes.

Having conquered paranormal animal humor in his first series, Andy Zach launches into middle school superhero genre with Secret Supers. Four disabled seventh gra
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Andy Zach I was adopted as a baby. The search for my birth parents could be a plot for a book. I found out their names in January 2019 after they both had passe…moreI was adopted as a baby. The search for my birth parents could be a plot for a book. I found out their names in January 2019 after they both had passed.(less)
Andy Zach Wonderful idea! Thank you!

In a sense, I already have that with zombie turkeys. They're almost impossible to kill, they are super strong, and they get …more
Wonderful idea! Thank you!

In a sense, I already have that with zombie turkeys. They're almost impossible to kill, they are super strong, and they get stronger each time they're killed.

But I continue the idea in My Undead Mother-in-law with zombie corgies, and bulls. Then I also add cyborg animals. Then there is much more in Paranormal Privateers.

Nonetheless, your idea is worth exploring further in fiction. Ideas are the most valuable asset an author has!(less)
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Reading challenge: lagging behind

My challenge this year is 135 books. I'm at 21 and I should be at 32.

I've been watching too many videos and not doing enough reading. Plus, I've been reading books on Royal Road and Patreon and not getting credit for those, since they haven't been published yet.

Finally, I'm writing my first fantasy book and I'm almost done!

Those are stats and excuses.

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Wow. This was my 3rd re-read of Lord of Chaos (or LoC, among Jordan fans), and like the other novels in this re-read, I saw a lot I hadn't before.

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Gary Crossland does great work in pulling the four gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, into a unified, chronological work. He weaves each of the books into the same timeline, using the Gospel of Luke as the unifying timeline.

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“Zombies charge first, ask questions later,"

--from 'Paranormal Privateers”
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