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"I tell lies, write them down, and call it fiction."

T.K. Toppin writes character-driven tales, loaded with mystery, intrigue and adventure, navigating the realms of Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction and Space Opera. Previously with small press publishers, she is now immersed in indie publishing, embracing its many challenges and delights. T.K. is an award-winning author, her novel The Dark Without, received Literary Titan's Book Award.

Born, raised and living in Barbados, when T.K. is not writing, can be found studiously working on her doctorate in Procrastination by binge-watching shows on streaming networks, doing absolutely nothing, and juggling the baffling realm of social media marketing. ...more

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	Jax Marlin - To Catch A Marlin 4.45 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2012 — 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 Lancaster Rule - The Lancaster Trilogy Vol. 1 (2nd Edition) 4.20 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Raq 4.79 avg rating — 24 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
	The Master Key - The Lancaster Trilogy Vol. 2 (2nd Edition) 4.65 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	The Dark Without 4.89 avg rating — 19 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
	Bis Rose 4.92 avg rating — 13 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
	The Eternal Knot - The Lancaster Trilogy Vol. 3 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Technicolour Sandbox 4.50 avg rating — 12 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
	A Collection of Science Fiction & Space Opera Short Stories: Tales From Five Different Worlds 4.64 avg rating — 11 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
	Bengaria's War 4.80 avg rating — 10 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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Lancaster (3 books)
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Each time I read a book by Nick Snape, I expect an adrenaline rush after the next. The Queen's Spawn did not disappoint. The Butcher returns, the malevolent AI intent on taking over the universe, and it has seized a precious item. We see some new pla ...more
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This is the first time reading D.A. Schneider’s work, and I thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced mystery, where the suspects are the epitome of dastardly unconscionable – right down to the very end. As I read along, I enjoyed the intriguing guessing ga ...more
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T.K. Toppin and 3 other people liked I. Merey's review of NEOSYNTHESIS: "When you just want some good ol' fashioned meaty sci-fi. A very solid collection, and I enjoyed the different lengths of stories--some approaching novelette, some, a few pages. Stand-outs to me personally were Sands of Scintillia and the Nexpat by J." Read more of this review »
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Each time I read a book by Nick Snape, I expect an adrenaline rush after the next. The Queen's Spawn did not disappoint. The Butcher returns, the malevolent AI intent on taking over the universe, and it has seized a precious item. We see some new pla ...more
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It's been a long while since I've read Cary Caffrey's books, normally in the science fiction genre and his superb trilogy, The Girls From Alcyone. Branching out into fantasy, A Woman of Whispers, only proves Caffrey is a talented author. This was a p ...more
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T.K. Toppin liked Cary Caffrey's review of Bis Rose: "Excitement and charm, and wildly entertaining. This is the kind of sci-fi that’s just plain fun to read. It gave me all the old-school vibes I crave (in a very, very good way). Harrison's Stainless Steel Rat, or Andre Norton (Solar Queen), springs to " Read more of this review »
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T.K. Toppin and 2 other people liked Cary Caffrey's review of NEOSYNTHESIS: "Of strange futures, and…unsettling possibilities! This is the kind of science fiction that gets under your skin and lingers — the kind that makes you think about where we are now and where we might be headed. What does it even mean to be human when th" Read more of this review »
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It's been a long while since I've read Cary Caffrey's books, normally in the science fiction genre and his superb trilogy, The Girls From Alcyone. Branching out into fantasy, A Woman of Whispers, only proves Caffrey is a talented author. This was a p ...more
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