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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.

His plot-focused high-octane style was introduced with his debut novel Terminal Velocity (2024). A second novel, The Rings of Jupiter, is slated for release in June 2026.

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	Terminal Velocity: A Hard Science Fiction Thriller 4.13 avg rating — 23 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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Shōgun (Asian Saga, #1)

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