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Iain Rob Wright

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in Worcestershire, The United Kingdom

January 22, 1984

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction

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One of Horror's most respected authors, Iain Rob Wright is the writer of more than forty books, many of them bestsellers. A previous Kindle All-Star and a mainstay in the horror charts, he is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. From his apocalyptic saga The Gates to his claustrophobic revenge thriller ASBO, Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles.

With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook.

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	Witch (The Cursed Manuscripts, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 6,520 ratings — published 2021 — 8 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 Final Winter (Damienverse, #3) 3.82 avg rating — 5,013 ratings — published 2011 — 12 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 Housemates 4.03 avg rating — 3,817 ratings — published 2013 — 11 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
	Sea Sick 3.88 avg rating — 3,563 ratings — published 2012 — 12 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 Hill (The Spread, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,359 ratings — published 2020 — 6 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
	Sam (Damienverse, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 3,205 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Escape! 4.12 avg rating — 2,888 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Zombie (The Cursed Manuscripts, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 2,846 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 Gates (Hell on Earth, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 2,397 ratings — published 2015 — 6 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
	Animal Kingdom 3.88 avg rating — 2,166 ratings — published 2011 — 11 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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Series by Iain Rob Wright

Damienverse (7 books)
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The Cursed Manuscripts (9 books)
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The Spread (6 books)
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Hell on Earth (6 books)
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Ravaged World (3 books)
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From Zero to Published: How to Sell Your First Book Without an Email List or a Budget (Story Hacker Secrets)

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“If you don't have any fight in you, you might as well be dead.” – Scott Caan”
― Iain Rob Wright, Savage

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“People are afraid, Mina. And when people are afraid, their inner cavemen come out. There’s no rationality in a man when he panics. Just keep your head down and don’t stop moving.”
― Iain Rob Wright, The Gates

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“the difference between the living and the dead. The living run away when you shoot at them.”
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2nd Quarter 2024 - Horror #3

Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes - 352 pp

4 votes, 66.7%

The Warm Hands of Ghosts by Katherine Arden - 325 pp

1 vote, 16.7%

Red Rabbit by Alex Grecian - 455 pp

1 vote, 16.7%

An Education in Malice by S.T. Gibson - 352 pp

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The Vampire Tapestry by Suzy McKee Charnas - 285 pp

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A Haunting in the Arctic by C.J. Cooke - 352 pp

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Dark Ride by Iain Rob Wright - 230 pp

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