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Josef Kainrad

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror

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Josef Kainrad is a hard science fiction author from Portland, Oregon. His thriller novels explore the gritty worlds of futurism, war, military, and crime.

He has released two stand-alone novels: Terminal Velocity (2024) and The Rings of Jupiter (2026). His third novel, Pressure Point, is slated for release in Summer 2027.

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Average rating: 4.27 · 37 ratings · 33 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Terminal Velocity 4.13 avg rating — 24 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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Josef Kainrad liked Alain Doutre's review of The Rings of Jupiter: Hard Science Fiction: "A complicated web of political intrigue. It features a large array of characters across a few different factions, from navy soldiers to private security forces and members of the drug cartels that are spreading their illicit wares across the various " Read more of this review »
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Josef Kainrad liked Antonella Di's review of The Rings of Jupiter: "The Rings of Jupiter by Kainrad successfully blends hard science fiction with the visual hedonism and "cheesy" charm of 1980s and 1990s action cinema. Despite a deliberately pulp aesthetic, the novel conveys a precise pedagogical message thanks to the" Read more of this review »
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Josef Kainrad liked Zoe Tasia's review of The Rings of Jupiter: "The Rings of Jupiter by Josef Kainrad is a fast-paced thriller set in outer space. The drug trade in the Jovian system is out of control. Unable to go after the shadowy individual who united and controls the cartels directly, the intelligence agency " Read more of this review »
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