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Nicholas Bruner

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Nicholas Bruner is the author of Roll dem Bones and more than twenty other works of fiction. He has a background as eclectic as his stories, having worked everywhere from summer camps in Hungary to explosives crews in the U.S. Before becoming a full-time writer, he spent years as a government contractor in Washington, DC.

Nick writes books that blend suspense, imagination, and heart. His latest YA horror, Roll dem Bones, has been called “masterfully written” and praised for its chilling atmosphere and unforgettable characters.

When he isn’t writing, Nick can be found running, weightlifting, playing chess, or digging through vintage comic book bins. He lives in Fairfax, Virginia.

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Average rating: 4.23 · 195 ratings · 55 reviews · 22 distinct works • Similar authors

	Mother Ink (Last Days of Atlantis, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 65 ratings — 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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	Brother Flute (Last Days of Atlantis, #2) 4.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — 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
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Scary Movies: Land of the Dead

After a more than twenty-year hiatus, George Romero returned to his zombie movie roots with Land of the Dead in 2005, the fourth movie in his Living Dead series and the follow-up to 1983’s Day of the Dead. I’ve been wanting to watch this...

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A Time of Dread (Of Blood & Bone, #1)

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