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John Raptor

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John Raptor was born in Kagoshima, Japan, and grew up in Fargo, North Dakota.

He currently lives in Kokura, Japan as a writer and an English teacher.

Trigger Warning is FREE August 18 - 22!

"F***ed up, but in a brilliant way. John Raptor is hardcore rural horror, not for the beginner or the squeamish, but very creative and emotionally affecting nonetheless. For people into the dark stuff, but with a hell of a lot of talent and heart, he's your man." -- Amazon review

John Raptor (author of the controversial and provocative Hell High) presents: TRIGGER WARNING.

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Published on August 18, 2025 15:03 Tags: dark-fiction, extreme-horror, splatterpunk
Average rating: 3.41 · 371 ratings · 65 reviews · 18 distinct worksSimilar authors
Trigger Warning: Extreme Ho...

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Hell High

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Sinner

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TRIGGERED: 6 Extreme Novellas

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Please...: Extreme Horror -...

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Fear Factory

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Veritas: A Paranormal Thriller

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Ritzy: A Dark Satire

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“I alternate between feeling sympathetic toward humanity and being a misanthrope. When I'm sympathetic, it usually means I haven't been around people in awhile.”
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“If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
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“When his life was ruined, his family killed, his farm destroyed, Job knelt down on the ground and yelled up to the heavens, "Why god? Why me?" and the thundering voice of God answered, There's just something about you that pisses me off.”
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“Get busy living or get busy dying.”
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Rosa Sophia Hi, John! You know, you can "claim" your author page by searching for yourself on here and clicking "is this you?" Then you can send in your application to become a Goodreads author. You are already on here, I am one of your fans. ;-) It's just a matter of marking your territory.... Welcome!!! This is a great site for networking.


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