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Kevin Tumlinson

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in Brazoria, Texas, The United States

October 12, 1972

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Thriller

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Kevin Tumlinson is a thriller and speculative fiction author traveling the U.S. with his wife, an RV, a chihuahua named Mini, and a fully-loaded laptop. He writes multi-million-dollar blockbusters that can be read for only a few bucks.

Kevin grew up in Wild Peach Texas—an actual village wedged between the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers, with a population of less than 2,500 people and seemingly not a peach tree within a hundred miles of the place. He has had an eclectic career that includes engineering, teaching, broadcasting and media, and marketing. He has also been the recipient of numerous awards for writing, public speaking, and his work in advertising and marketing.

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	The Atlantis Riddle (Dan Kotler #2) 4.28 avg rating — 1,446 ratings — published 2016 — 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
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	The Devil's Interval (Dan Kotler #3) 4.37 avg rating — 500 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
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	The Antarctic Forgery (Dan Kotler #5) 4.48 avg rating — 437 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
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All the Light We Cannot See

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“his mistakes do not define him. No man’s mistakes define him.”
― Kevin Tumlinson, Light Years: The Complete Science Fiction Library

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“They were brilliant, usually, and masters of a science that Thomas had never fully understood—the science of controlling human beings, of manipulating the minds of men to their own means.”
― Kevin Tumlinson, Light Years: The Complete Science Fiction Library

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“Writer's block isn't hard to cure. Just write poorly. Continue to write poorly, in public, until you can write better.”
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