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John Parenteau

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Born

in Westminister, The United States

Website

https://www.bigfootrobotbooks.com

Genre

Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror

Influences

Tim Powers, Robert Heinlein, Neal Stephenson, John Varley

Member Since

June 2025

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John has been an entertainment professional for most of his career, with a passion for storytelling and filmmaking that has kept him busy in Hollywood since 1983. John has worked in nearly every aspect of film, from visual effects and cinematography to directing and producing. He has also written a number of feature length screenplays in a variety of genres.

With a desire to keep his un-produced work alive, John recently began converting his scripts to novels, with “Stillwater” being his first completed effort. John also loves writing about auto racing (“Zero to Apex”) and filmmaking (his forthcoming “Breaking In”).

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	Stillwater really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 18 ratings — 5 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
	Zero to Apex: A Beginner's Crash Course In Track Driving 4.33 avg rating — 3 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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John Parenteau rated a book it was amazing The Last by Crystal Redmond	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
"The Last" is such a unique story. While it's filled with adventure and excitement, it's also filled with sensitivity and discovery. The main character Katana goes on a journey from an almost unredeemable state to someone who evolves in a wonderful w ...more
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I really enjoyed Merit L's telling of this edgy and touchy subject matter. While the story is about child abuse in a sense, it is more about bringing the "bad guys" to justice, just in an unusual and quirky way. I really enjoyed the storyline and the ...more
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