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Jared Prast grew up in northwest Indiana, before life eventually found him settling down with his family in the beautiful mountains of western North Carolina. When he isn’t writing, Jared is an avid sports fan of Chicago Cubs baseball, and Washington Capitals hockey. Locally, he enjoys taking his wife and 2 children to see the Asheville Tourists baseball team in North Carolina, and the Greenville Swamp Rabbits hockey team in South Carolina.

As a child, Jared enjoyed reading both fictional novels and comic books. Some of the authors that sparked his imagination over the years are Alexander Dumas, Frank Herbert, Stephen King, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Marvel comics and the characters created by Stan Lee, are still immensely important in his life, an
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Jared Prast The phone sat on the table, ringing incessantly. I don't know why I picked it up, but I did...…moreThe phone sat on the table, ringing incessantly. I don't know why I picked it up, but I did...(less)
Jared Prast Great question! I would definitely skip the world of the Iron Throne. No one seems to live long there. No trips to middle earth or Narnia either. The …moreGreat question! I would definitely skip the world of the Iron Throne. No one seems to live long there. No trips to middle earth or Narnia either. The Potter verse is tempting, as is the world of Ready Player One. However, I think maybe the place to check out is Isla Nublar.

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"This wonderful story transported me back to my childhood in the 80s. A time before the internet shrunk the world down. The main characters are well developed and reminded me of what it was like to have a best friend in the 6th grade at age 11. The pa" Read more of this review »
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If I am being honest, there was no way I wasn't going to like this book. The inspiration for Stand By Me? In the 80's I grew up with 3 perfect movies. Back to the Future, The Goonies, and Stand By Me.

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Loved it! To be fair, I was inspired to read it after watching the movie, which was fantastic. Without spoiling it for everyone who has seen the movie, the book is different. Especially the way it ends. However, the movie is a very good adaptaion of ...more
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