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Iain Benson

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in Manchester, The United Kingdom

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Thriller, Contemporary, Science Fiction

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Jasper Fforde
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Iain is a fifty-something computer programmer from Manchester. He writes mainly thrillers, dashing in sprinklings of science-fiction, psychology and humour. Although he's written novels and shorts since childhood, he only got into indie publishing on turning forty, when the other choices for a mid-life crisis looked too expensive. Successes in short stories almost translated into becoming a traditionally published novelist in 2010. Instead, he moved into indie publishing with the well-regarded "Fakebook.con". He refuses to admit how much research he did in writing it. Fifteen books later, he shows no sign of slowing. ...more

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	Jack & Jill - Too close to home: His two worlds are about to collide 4.73 avg rating — 22 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
	fakebook.con 3.67 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Royal Again: A Rom-Com Body Swap 4.44 avg rating — 16 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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	CTRL-Z: Welcome to the zombie apocalypse...on repeat 4.89 avg rating — 9 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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	One Little Faux Pas 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
	The Case of the Second Murder (Louise Sargant Book 2) 4.29 avg rating — 7 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
	The Case of the Half-Baked Mummies (Louise Sargant Mystery #1) 4.33 avg rating — 6 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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Iain Benson rated a book it was amazing Moriarty by David W. Adams (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
Forget the horror aspect of this book. Instead, focus on what an excellent thriller David wrote. Is it horrific? Yes, in parts. To me, though, this is a fast-paced, character-driven paranormal thriller. We follow Kate, Verne and Beans. We slide back ...more
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Iain Benson liked Zoe Tasia's review of CTRL-Z: Welcome to the zombie apocalypse...on repeat: "CTRL-Z by Iain Benson, is a post-apocalyptic science fiction loaded with elements of horror. It has the fast-paced style and time loop of Run, Lola, Run, and the engaging hero and vicious zombies of I Am Legend. Each day, the main character, Zane, us" Read more of this review »
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I’ve read both the previous Simon books. The first was a little weird, being in second person, but even weirder, that particular stylistic choice made sense when I read the third. The third has some lovely little twists I won’t reveal, but they made ...more
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Iain Benson liked Sam Staples's review of CTRL-Z: Welcome to the zombie apocalypse...on repeat: "A great twist on the classic zombie genre, this story takes familiar elements and reshapes them into something genuinely refreshing. The action is constant and engaging, and while there’s plenty of gore, it never feels gratuitous or inserted just for" Read more of this review »
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I love Hell's Gate. Not enough to move there, but so much that I cannot get enough of Jolene's exquisite world. It's the little remarks that craft a memorable backdrop: "Shall we meet tonight?" "No, it's Tuesday." The casual acceptance of extraordina ...more
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I will start by saying I thoroughly enjoyed Worship the Image. I love noir; I love cyberpunk; I love a rollicking adventure. The book started like a noir – the opening chapters with their gritty 1950’s black and white detective, a splash of red, the b ...more
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I got to the end of Mirror’s Brink and uttered the words “You can’t end it there!” I’ve been eagerly devouring ES Fein’s Mendel’s Ladder series, but now I’ve caught him up and I’ll have to join his other readers, waiting to find out what happens next. ...more
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