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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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	Saving Schrödinger's Cat 3.86 avg rating — 35 ratings — 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
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	Shin of the Ravenfin 4.36 avg rating — 11 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
	Verglas: a supernatural adventure in the mountains 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	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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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 and 7 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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Mark Jenkins liked Soscha's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "This is such a beautiful book. Shin is devastated by the death of his wife and means to die. That effort does not succeed for he’s rescued by a killer whale. That interaction leads to the discovery Shin can communicate with orcas as they can with him" Read more of this review »
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Mark Jenkins and 14 other people liked Dona's Books's review of Shin of the Ravenfin: "⭐⭐⭐.5 Pre-Read Notes: This concept sounded so wild, that I asked NetGalley to send me a copy. It's an Indie and style-wise I don't always get along with those. When I request them, it's because the concept is a real win for me. I want to be squarely in" Read more of this review »
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