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James F. Mordechai

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James Mordechai writes New Weird books and enjoys the placid seas of anonymity. There is no biography other than his books.
Although not quite known in this world, James Mordechai's work has been extensively read, studied and acclaimed in other realities. Here is just a tiny excerpt of the numerous reviews he received for his major contributions to human (and non-) literature:
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"Mordechai's imagination is vast. One of the great storytellers of our time." - Miskatonic Times
"Chock-full of riveting action." - Daily Arkham (midnight edition)
"Mordechai takes the New Weird to new phantasmagorical levels." - The Sunday Pentagram
"Great, brilliant, simply unputdownable!" - James T. from Barnard Castle

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	A Crack in the World 4.25 avg rating — 36 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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	A Crack in the World: The Reckoning it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2025	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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A Crack in the World: the Reckoning pre-order available!

Hello friends,

If you enjoyed A Crack in the World, its sequel is now available for pre-order on Amazon!

A Crack in the World: The Reckoning follows Gino and Carter on new adventures filled with portals, demons, and heavy metal music.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DF1M7W73

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