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Geoff Blackwell

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in Goondiwindi, Australia

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https://refracktor.wixsite.com/geoffblackwell

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Humor and Comedy

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Having heard the theory everyone has a book inside them, Geoff Blackwell decided perhaps he’d better let his out. The result was his first novel The Four Baristas of the Apocalypse, a story based loosely on the undeniable logic that if a good cup of coffee can save your day, then it stands to reason a barista could save the world.

An optometrist by day and author by night, Geoff’s childhood in the small Australian country town of Goondiwindi probably goes some way towards explaining his overactive imagination, while his status as the sole male in both his family and workplace may well account for the preponderance of strong female characters in his stories.

He has so far written sci-fi, fantasy, sci-fantasy, thriller and children’s picture bo ...more

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Geoff Blackwell liked Morgan W.'s review of The Four Baristas of the Apocalypse: "I was privileged enough to be able to read this book in its earlier forms, and I can say that with all the editing and redrafting the author has done, it's only gotten funnier and more engaging. The characters are delightful, the puns and jokes perfe" Read more of this review »
Apr 11, 2025 05:26PM · see review
Geoff Blackwell liked L.V. Lloyd's review of The Four Baristas of the Apocalypse: "A very entertaining story, set in the Australian outback. A fun, and funny, take on the apocalypse. The clue is in the title. If you were looking for a dark, violent and sobering dystopian story... this isn't it!"
Apr 11, 2025 05:26PM · see review
Geoff Blackwell liked Alisha Rowe's review of The Four Baristas of the Apocalypse: "This review was originally posted at https://bit.ly/3AHoPc0. Four coffee shop owners, and friends, took a camping trip into the woods. During this trip there was what appeared to be a meteor shower, instead coming face to face with an alien that defi" Read more of this review »
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