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James Mecca

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James Mecca is full-time veterinary student, and a part-time writer. He is a devout defender of sharks, a devout lover of TTRPG’s, and a devout critic of poorly-synced traffic lights. He believes that all restaurants should adopt the ‘free bread’ policy. His favorite dinosaur is a parasaurolophus. If you care. James has a great many hobbies, though he is mediocre at most of them.

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The Silence of Killing (The Oaken Throne Saga Book 1)

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Rogue Protocol (The Murderbot Diaries, #3)

by Martha Wells (Goodreads Author)

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Light Bringer (Red Rising Saga, #6)

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The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer

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James Mecca rated a book it was amazing Artificial Condition (The Murderbot Diaries, #2) by Martha Wells (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
“So they made us smarter. The anxiety and depression were side effects.” “Yes, the giant transport bot is going to help the construct SecUnit pretend to be human. This will go well.” Ate it up. Devoured. One sitting. (Yes they’re short. Idc. Keep it to ...more
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“So they made us smarter. The anxiety and depression were side effects.” “Yes, the giant transport bot is going to help the construct SecUnit pretend to be human. This will go well.” Ate it up. Devoured. One sitting. (Yes they’re short. Idc. Keep it to ...more
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I’m not positive what my expectations were going into this one, but I certainly wasn’t expecting to like murderbot as a character/narrator so much! This book was short, sweet, and a ton of fun. Once the overarching plot picked up around chapter 3, I ...more
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“Of course it would’ve been easier! The two easiest things someone can do are be born and die! They’re passive. Everything in between requires action. Death comes for us all. Life, on the other hand, comes only for those that seek it.”
― James Mecca, The Silence of Killing

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“Sometimes just because we did something we regret, doesn’t mean it’s our fault. Sometimes to survive we must do terrible things. Sometimes to survive we must forgive.”
― James Mecca, The Silence of Killing

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“Walking into his small room he stripped his wet boots from his feet and dropped them onto the floor with a sad squelch.”
― James Mecca, The Silence of Killing

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