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Marshall J. Moore

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Born

in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

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http://www.marshalljmoore.com/

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Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror

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Marshall J. Moore is a writer, filmmaker, and martial artist who was born and raised on Kwajalein, a tiny Pacific island. He has trained a professional mercenary in unarmed combat, once sold a thousand dollars' worth of teapots to Jackie Chan, and on one occasion was tracked down by a bounty hunter for owing $300 in overdue fees to the Los Angeles Public Library.

He lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with his wife Megan and their two cats. ...more

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Average rating: 4.21 · 993 ratings · 491 reviews · 32 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing 4.14 avg rating — 223 ratings — expected publication 2026 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Son of a Sailor (Son of a Sailor #1) 4.22 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Pale City (Rites of Resurrection, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2022 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Darkness, Delight: Fear the Future (Volume 3) by Evans Light (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Andrew Lennon (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Penn Jillette 4.19 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2021 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Prisoners of a Pirate Queen (Son of a Sailor #2) 4.51 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dangerous Waters: Deadly Women of the Sea by Julia C. Lewis (Goodreads Author) (Editor), John Higgins (Contributor), Patrick Rutigliano (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.98 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ashen City (Rites of Resurrection, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Awoken City (Rites of Resurrection, #3) 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2023 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Enemy of the Empire (Son of a Sailor Book, #3) 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Postcards From a Lake Monster: A Book About Autism by Marshall J. Moore (Goodreads Author), B. Bay (illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Son of a Sailor (2 books)
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Rites of Resurrection (3 books)
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King Sorrow

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The Will of the Many (Hierarchy, #1)

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A Deadly Education (The Scholomance, #1)

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The story of a boy, his dog, and the end of the world, Lauren Thoman's first foray into young adult sci-fi is a propulsive adventure through a world transformed by cataclysmic storms that's equal parts Mad Max and The Mandalorian. Diesel's world is a ...more
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Marshall and 2 other people liked Lauren Thoman's review of The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing: "Had an absolute ball reading an advance copy of Marshall J. Moore's traditional debut, which made me tear up almost as frequently as it made me laugh out loud. A phenomenally creative and entertaining story of found family and knowing your own worth," Read more of this review »
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“Mermaids were migratory, save for maroons like Lurk, or the even rarer outcasts who’d been exiled for unfathomable transgressions.”
― Marshall J. Moore, Son of a Sailor

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“For in stories, the dead live again.”
― Marshall J. Moore, Son of a Sailor

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