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Justin Fulkerson

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At the tender and susceptible age of twelve, a switch flipped in Justin Fulkerson's mind. The sterile logic of Isaac Asimov's science fiction gave way to the visceral terrors lurking within the pages of Stephen King. This wasn't just a change in reading habits; it was a permanent scarring of his outlook, a "consequence" his mind has suffered—and savored—ever since.

Born five decades ago in the sun-baked dust of Lubbock, Texas, Fulkerson exists in the liminal space between everyday life and the shadows that fuel his narratives. He navigates the working world by day, while the rest of his time is dedicated to channeling the darkness onto the page.

Married to his wife, Mary Ellen, for twenty-five years, they share a life and two "crazy children" ...more

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	The Branding Ax 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — 5 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
	An Hour for Magic (An Hour for Magic #1) 4.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2016 — 9 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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	Unfinished Business 3.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2012 — 4 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
	One More Cup 3.80 avg rating — 5 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
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