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Michael Ball

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Australia

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Thriller, Young Adult

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November 2024

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Michael Ball is an Australian author with a past as intriguing as his books. Through 11 years as a military intelligence analyst and his current role at Disaster Relief Australia, Michael has encountered an incredible range of people with extraordinary experiences. These encounters fuel his writing, which delves into the gritty realities of hidden worlds, the tough decisions made by the few for the good of the many, and the power of resilience and determination over intellect or skill.

Through his stories, Michael explores themes of resilience and agency, always reminding readers, “It is never too dark to dream, nor too late to step foot on your own path.”

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Michael Ball’s books

Average rating: 4.15 · 55 ratings · 9 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pathogens and Popstars (Zoe Baird, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 51 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
	Terror in Tokyo (Zoe Baird, #2) 4.25 avg rating — 4 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

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Three Weeks On

Three weeks since launch and the Zoe Baird series is in Dymocks!

Dymocks - Glenelg has taken a consignment of Zoe Baird: Pathogens and Popstars and placed it on the shelf for sale! Many thanks to Ashton and his wonderful staff for taking this indie author into their store.

For those of you who don’t know, this is a huge deal and I’m absolutely blown away that it’s happened so quickly.

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Published on March 02, 2025 21:37

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Michael Ball made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Book assigned to wrong author topic " Hello, My new book Zoe Baird: Terror in Tokyo, is assigned to the wrong Michael Ball. Could you please assign it to me? I have the first one under my n ...more "
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Michael Ball rated a book it was amazing Pathogens and Popstars (Zoe Baird, #1) by Michael Ball (Goodreads Author)	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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Michael Ball rated a book it was amazing Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author)	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 was one of those books that draws you in and puts you on the ground. Hats off to Marie Lu, this was a fantastic book and I can’t wait to get the next one.
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Michael Ball wants to read Rebel (Legend, #4) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author)	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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