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Nathaniel Henderson

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Science Fiction, Mystery

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William Gibson
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Nathaniel Henderson was born in the dry heat of New Mexico but grew up in the wet heat of Oklahoma.

As a kid, his appetite for reading eclipsed even his love of deep-dish pizza. Books by authors including Michael Crichton, Ray Bradbury, and John Gresham all disappeared into the gullet of his imagination. This inspired Nathaniel's first attempts at writing, which involved way too many alien invasions: Aliens vs. The Muscle Car Gang, Aliens vs. The Roman Legion, Aliens vs. Logic.

When high school dragged its feet across the finish line, he sought universities as far afield as possible, landing at UCSC in the postcard-worthy Santa Cruz, California, where he studied computer science among the trees. This major, while interesting, turned out to be Nathaniel Henderson was born in the dry heat of New Mexico but grew up in the wet heat of Oklahoma.

As a kid, his appetite for reading eclipsed even his love of deep-dish pizza. Books by authors including Michael Crichton, Ray Bradbury, and John Gresham all disappeared into the gullet of his imagination. This inspired Nathaniel's first attempts at writing, which involved way too many alien invasions: Aliens vs. The Muscle Car Gang, Aliens vs. The Roman Legion, Aliens vs. Logic.

When high school dragged its feet across the finish line, he sought universities as far afield as possible, landing at UCSC in the postcard-worthy Santa Cruz, California, where he studied computer science among the trees. This major, while interesting, turned out to be a little too “hard sci-fi” for him, so he transferred to the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

San Fran was and is a consciousness-expanding city. The overflow of creativity, diversity, and even the overt homelessness helped to shape his current views. Within this catalyzing environment, the AAU became his own microcosmic melting pot, both socially and academically. Nathaniel explored computer animation, art history, film editing, acting, and screenplay writing.

In 2007, he graduated with a BFA in Computer Animation and Special FX.

Life, however, rarely travels in a straight line. A series of zigzags propelled him to Tokyo, Japan, where he now teaches English at schools, companies, and government agencies.

After graduation, when it came time to get an actual, adult-like job, Nathaniel made the semi-impulsive decision to go abroad to teach English (initially freaking his parents out, but they digested it pretty quickly).
On recommendations from his Korean friends, he taught one year in Busan and another in Seoul before moving to Tokyo in 2011. Since then, he's taught at public schools, government agencies, and companies from Casio to Johnson & Johnson.

When not working or writing, Nathaniel enjoys traveling (17 countries so far!), books, merry-making, gaming, sports, movies, and socializing. ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 40 ratings · 28 reviews · 12 distinct works

	Centricity (Centricity Cycle: Book 1) 4.30 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2020	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 Happy Home Death Machine (Mia Mio #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011 — 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
	Fluffy Bunny Kill Force (Mia Mio #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012 — 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
	Duplicity: A Post-Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Thriller it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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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The Future of the Past #3: Human Cloning, Origins in Ancient Texts

Human cloning, a concept that captivates the imagination and challenges ethical boundaries, has a rich history that extends far beyond our modern era. This article delves into the depths of ancient texts to explore the earliest mentions of human cloning, providing insight into humanity's longstanding fascination with replicating life itself.

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Fun popcorn cyberpunk thriller The Cyberpunk City series is aptly named, as Young takes staples of the genre (megacity, virtual space, hacking, chain smoking, AI run amok) and, with this first entry, deftly builds a strong foundation for an accessibl ...more
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“Start from now. Mama’s voice reached across the Canopy. We stand upon our past. It’s a foundation we cannot change. But every rolling second, the future becomes the past. And what we do next, that we do have control over.”
― Nathaniel Henderson, Centricity

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