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J. Thorn

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The United States

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Horror, Fantasy

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Stephen King, H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe ...more

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Want a story that’s rooted in a fundamental aspect of being human?

I believe reading dark fiction can be healing. My overriding mission is to connect with you through my art, and I hope to inspire you to do the same. I’m a word architect and driven visionary. I’m obsessed with heavy metal, horror films and technology. And I admire strong people who are not afraid to speak their mind.

I grew up in an Irish Catholic, working class family and was the first to go to college. I didn’t have expensive toys, so I used my own imagination for entertainment. And then I abused alcohol for entertainment. I spent the first thirty years of my life convincing myself I wasn’t an addict and the last ten worrying about all the potential threats the substances h Want a story that’s rooted in a fundamental aspect of being human?

I believe reading dark fiction can be healing. My overriding mission is to connect with you through my art, and I hope to inspire you to do the same. I’m a word architect and driven visionary. I’m obsessed with heavy metal, horror films and technology. And I admire strong people who are not afraid to speak their mind.

I grew up in an Irish Catholic, working class family and was the first to go to college. I didn’t have expensive toys, so I used my own imagination for entertainment. And then I abused alcohol for entertainment. I spent the first thirty years of my life convincing myself I wasn’t an addict and the last ten worrying about all the potential threats the substances hid from me.

Anxiety and depression are always hiding in the corner, waiting to jump me when I start to feel happiness.

I had to break through family programming and accept the role of the black sheep. In my 30s I started writing horror and formed a heavy metal band while my family rolled their eyes, sighed and waited for the “phase” to end.

I spent years paralyzing myself with self-loathing and criticism, keeping my creativity smothered and hidden from the rest of the world. I worked a job I hated because that’s what Irish Catholic fathers do. They don’t express themselves, they pay the damn mortgage. I may have left my guilt and faith behind long ago, but the scars remain.

My creativity is my release, my therapy and my place to work through it all. I haven’t had a drink in a long time, but the anxiety and depression are always lurking. Writing novels and songs keeps it at bay. I scream over anxiety with my microphone and I turn my guitar up loud enough to drown out the whispers of self-doubt.

I hope to leave a legacy of art that will continue to entertain and enrich lives long after I’m gone. I want others to see that you don’t have to conform to the mainstream to be fulfilled.

Don’t be afraid of the dark. Embrace it.

Experience:
By the end of 2014, J. Thorn will have published over one million words and sold over 100,000 ebooks, worldwide.

J. Thorn is a Top 100 Most Popular Author in Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy (Amazon Author Rank). In March of 2014 Thorn held the #5 position in Horror with his childhood idols Dean Koontz and Stephen King at #4 and #2 respectively. He is an official, active member of the Horror Writers Association and a member of the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers. J. is a contributor to disinformation.com and a staff writer for HeavyPlanet.net as well as a founding board member of the Author Marketing Institute.

Thorn earned a B.A. in American History from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.A. from Duquesne University. He has spent the last twenty years researching mysticism and the occult in colonial American history. ...more

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Conclusion – Season 1

Congratulations, dear reader, on reaching the end of the first season of “Ghosts: Desolation Descent.” You’ve journeyed with us through a world of mystery and intrigue, and we’re thrilled to have shared this adventure with you. Let’s take a moment to look back on the journey we’ve undertaken. From the protagonist’s awakening in a cold, […]

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Average rating: 3.84 · 6,826 ratings · 954 reviews · 168 distinct works • Similar authors

	This is the End: The Post-Apocalyptic 7 Book Box Set 3.63 avg rating — 835 ratings — published 2014	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
	This is the End 2: The Post-Apocalyptic Box Set (9 Book Collection) 3.93 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 2014	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
	Shadows of a Lost Age (Dustfall #1) by J. Thorn (Goodreads Author), Glynn James (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 311 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Preta's Realm: The Haunting (The Hidden Evil Trilogy, #1) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 342 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Reversion: The Inevitable Horror (The Portal Arcane Series, #1) 3.32 avg rating — 307 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Seventh Seal 3.15 avg rating — 309 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Dawn (Final Awakening, #1) by J. Thorn (Goodreads Author), Zach Bohannon (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 242 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	This is the End 3: The Post-Apocalyptic Box Set (8 Book Collection) 3.91 avg rating — 229 ratings — published 2014	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
	From Darkness Comes: 8 Book Horror Collection 3.79 avg rating — 232 ratings — published 2014	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
	Final Awakening (A Post-Apocalyptic Thriller): The Complete Trilogy by J. Thorn (Goodreads Author), Zach Bohannon (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 189 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

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Dustfall (5 books)
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The Portal Arcane Series (3 books)
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The Hidden Evil Trilogy (3 books)
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The Seventh Seal (2 books)
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Final Awakening (1 book)
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“The cold November sun sent weak rays onto the floor of the old house. The floor beneath snickered, trying hard to hold back snaps of bawdy laughter. The temperature dropped with ease.”
― J. Thorn, The Seventh Seal

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“It’s about what you’re willing to give, not what is demanded of you.”
― J. Thorn, Reversion: The Inevitable Horror

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“I can’t answer all of your questions...”
― J. Thorn, Reversion: The Inevitable Horror

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Chad wrote: "J., thank you for accepting my friend request. I'm looking forward to reading The Complete Hidden Evil Trilogy: 3 Novels and 4 Shorts of Frightening Horror :)"

Awesome! Let me know what you think.

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