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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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Average rating: 4.03 · 88 ratings · 53 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

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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 Carol's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "Exceptionally Well Written I loved this book! The story was well written and extremely interesting. I couldn't put it down and read it all night to finish it! I really liked the ideas of communication between humans and the orcas. I recommend it to a" Read more of this review »
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Mark Jenkins liked Michael Neeb's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "Narrating SHIN OF THE RAVENFIN audiobook was pure joy. I'm a sucker for orcas. And this has a lot of them! It also has heart. Action. Adventure. And a charming Texas Yeti. Do yourself a favor and read SHIN OF THE RAVENFIN! "
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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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