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Mark Jenkins

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Gloucester, The United Kingdom

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction

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Mark Jenkins is a British-American author of speculative fiction. He is an outdoor enthusiast, swimmer, bass player, and philomath. His love of nature and adventure is woven into his sci-fi and fantasy tales.
He and his wife chase their dreams together in the Pacific Northwest.

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Nanda Devi: Mountain, Mythology and Tragedy

In the previous newsletter I briefly explored why mountains capture our imagination and touched upon some of the mythology and religious significance of these vertical environs. In this edition I’ll delve into one mountain steeped in the Hindu pantheon: Nanda Devi.

Located in the Garhwal range in the Himalaya, Nanda Devi is India’s highest peak and, at 25,643 feet (7816 m), is the world’s 23rd tal

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The Portable Nine

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Dune (Dune, #1)

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Mark Jenkins liked Megan Middlebrooks's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "3.5 What I liked: The book was very easy to read, fast paced, kept me engaged throughout I learned a few new things about whales and the deep ocean (ex: SOFAR) I'm always a fan of non-human prespectives, so I enjoyed Mothersong's POV. What I didn't like: S" Read more of this review »
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Mark Jenkins and 1 other person liked Sara's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "Shin, struggling with grief after his wife's death, decides to take his life by jumping into the frigid north-western Pacific waters. After waking up in a hospital, memories of a black-and-white torpedoed shape start surfacing, and Shin discovers tha" Read more of this review »
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Mark Jenkins liked Raven's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "I was provided this book through Netgalley in return for my review. I found this book to be emotionally charged and interesting. Jenkins takes his main character on a rollercoaster ride of self rediscovery after the loss of his wife. Finding a new mea" Read more of this review »
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Mark Jenkins and 8 other people liked Molly's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "SHIN OF THE RAVENFIN Truly a wonderfully enjoyable story. After the death of his wife Ayumi, retired Navy-SEAL Shin Takeda decides to become one with the ocean he loves. But Shin does not die. He is rescued by an Orca and placed upon the shore. Durin" Read more of this review »
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excellent A must read for any author of fiction. Regardless of your skill level, this book will improve your storytelling and characterizations.
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