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C.J. Powell

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Science Fiction, Humor and Comedy, Mystery

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Hi, I'm Chris. I write fun science fiction mysteries and thrillers set in the real world with lots of humour.

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I enjoy authors such as Jeff Vandermeer, Blake Crouch, and P G Wodehouse.

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Average rating: 4.08 · 2,271 ratings · 380 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,592 ratings — 7 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
	The Shadow that Stalks Behind (Mousebane & Red Mist #2) 4.48 avg rating — 192 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
	The Demon Hunter's Wife 4.36 avg rating — 132 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
	A More Perfect Human (Chrysalis #1) 4.21 avg rating — 112 ratings — 7 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
	Underworld (Mousebane & Red Mist #3) 4.55 avg rating — 101 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
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	Post-Apocalyptic (Chrysalis #2) 4.54 avg rating — 57 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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The End of Everything

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The Illustrated Man

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A Moveable Feast

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C.J. Powell made a comment on Hilary Gauthier’s review of There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1) " Thanks so much Hilary. Hope you enjoy part 2 and 3 if you give them a go!! "
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C.J. Powell made a comment on Samantha Shadick’s review of There's Something Wrong with the Cats " Thank you Samantha! So glad you liked it. Hope part 2 is as enjoyable for you. I think Kevin the narrator has done an even better job "
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C.J. Powell and 1 other person liked Natty Mart's review of There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1): "Not my usual choice of book but due to my love of cats and a recommendation gave it a go. It was brilliant, a fun read and found myself really caring for the characters and interested in what would happen next and why is it happening. Laughing out lo" Read more of this review »
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C.J. Powell liked Samantha Shadick's review of There's Something Wrong with the Cats: "I have never written a review on here before but just had to for this one. I came across this book very randomly, not something I'd normally read but you know...cats, what more can I say. I hadn't read any of the blurb so really wasn't sure what to ex" Read more of this review »
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C.J. Powell liked Hilary Gauthier's review of There's Something Wrong with the Cats (Mousebane & Red Mist #1): "Such a fun book! I highly recommend it! The audiobook performance is chef’s kiss! "
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C.J. Powell made a comment on his review of All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) " I thought perhaps I was missing something or reading the wrong book. "
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