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Thomas Asher uses writing as a medium to explore big questions. Through his work, he takes a deep dive into the depths of scientific understanding to develop compelling, character-driven stories. As a former researcher in the fields of neuroscience and biochemistry, Tom's passion for science has a profound impact on his cautionary tales for humanity's future. ...more

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RIFT: The Sixth Extinction
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Thomas Asher (Goodreads Author),

Frederic Wierum (Contributor),

Mark Witton (Consultant Editor)

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Spinosaurus: The Debate Rages

After my own literature review and consulting with Mark Witton,* let me officially declare that RIFT's Leviathan subscribes to the Hone &...

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Thomas Asher made a comment on Nick’s review of RIFT: The Sixth Extinction " Thank you for checking it out! Best, —T "
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Thomas Asher and 1 other person liked Nick's review of RIFT: The Sixth Extinction: "A really engaging book that is a hard sci fi book, that delves into geopolitics, global warming, particle physics, genetic engineering and the interconnectivity of all these different disciplines. Global warming by humans leading to 6th mass extinctio" Read more of this review »
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Thomas Asher made a comment on Tobias Von Mering’s review of RIFT: The Sixth Extinction " Thank you for the kind words and for checking it out. I’m glad you enjoyed it! "
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Thomas Asher and 3 other people liked lys's review of RIFT: The Sixth Extinction: "So I've been mulling over this book since I've finished. I ultimately ended up loving this book but that doesn't mean it wasn't a bit of a bumpy ride. I went into this book hoping for a little more Jurassic Park, an assumption on my part, and got a l" Read more of this review »
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Thomas Asher made a comment on lys’s review of RIFT: The Sixth Extinction " Thank you for the insightful review and great feedback! Glad you enjoyed it! "
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