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R.M.F. Brown

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R.M.F.Brown is a Scottish writer. His influences include Michael Moorcock, Stephen King, Ian Botham, Fred Dibnah, Field Marshal Montgomery, and Alfred Bester.

A historian, poet, film critic, and cartographer, R.M.F.Brown is a multi-genre author who dabbles in Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, and Historical Fiction.

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Average rating: 3.6 · 15 ratings · 6 reviews · 4 distinct works

	A Rat's War 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013	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
	Death to love 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	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
	Dr. Acula's book of horror 2.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011	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
	Death To Love (The Falkenburg Chronicles Book 1) by R.M.F. Brown (Goodreads Author), Dan Morris (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	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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A simple guide to creating characters

What do a parrot, an eye patch, and a wooden leg have in common? Pirates? No, cheap and easy ways to create instant characters.
It always amazes me when creative writing courses talk about giving 'depth' to your characters as though they were submarines. They talk of emotions and complexity. Pants to that I say!

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Hidden gem of a book. Picked this up for cheap, and I'm glad I did. This is the cut down, abridged version of Roskill's multi-volume, official British history of the Royal Navy during WW2, and it's a fantastic read for those who don't have the time t ...more
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Good introduction to this period for the layman, and the colour plates are a boon to those looking for references for their miniature wargames armies. A few typos here and there detract somewhat slightly, but as a reference, and for sheer value for m ...more
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