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Raphael Pond

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Born

Baltimore, The United States

Website

https://www.raphaelpond.com/

Genre

Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller

Member Since

January 2022

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Raphael earned a degree in Professional Writing at York College of Pennsylvania. While there, he also studied the philosophy of technology and its effects on humankind.

Most of his writing is a mixture of hard sci-fi and magical realism. He likes when stories are dark yet beautiful, wise yet wild, and haunting yet healing.

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Average rating: 4.21 · 19 ratings · 17 reviews · 1 distinct work • Similar authors

	Bell Tower 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — 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
	A Pocket Full of Flash: An Anthology for the Curious by Heather Hawk, Raphael Pond (Goodreads Author), Eric Stathers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Dive into the interesting life of Heather Hawk – a sensible yet adventurous woman whose experiences are worth reliving. Feel the rush of a motorbike cruise – and the fallout of a motorbike accident. Catch some wind on the open sea – and learn the dan ...more
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What if we used virtual reality to simulate and empathize with psychological disorders? Such is the premise of Stigmaplay. In this story, June, a middle-aged woman between jobs, agrees to test this advanced VR technology. By hooking up to neural impl ...more
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This book is a series of snapshots into the life of high school English teacher, Jim Zervanos, during the 2016-2017 school year. Students wrestle with identity issues, lockdown drills, and political uncertainty. As emotionally charged as the school y ...more
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