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Benjamin Kuttner

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Born

in Wellington, New Zealand

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http://www.benjaminkuttner.com

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Children's, Science Fiction, History

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My life experiences, family sports, and a love of science and history.

Member Since

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Benjamin (or Ben) lives in a little town an hour from Auckland, New Zealand with his wife and two daughters. As a child he lived feral in the canopy of Jurassic era trees with spectacular bird life. Well not quite, but he did spend a good deal of time climbing trees in the native forest on his parents’ property (where his daughters are now busy constructing a tree house). Sometimes in tandem with climbing, from a young age, Ben also developed a love of reading voraciously such wonderful writers as: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, Ursula K. LeGuin, Margaret Mahy (who kindly wrote back to his fan mail), Roald Dahl, and many others.
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Benjamin Kuttner’s books

Average rating: 3.82 · 98 ratings · 22 reviews · 10 distinct works

	Diamond Roulette (Lloyd & Ladbrook #1) 3.75 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Starburn: YA Space Opera (Zantium Wars Book 1) 3.91 avg rating — 11 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
	Dave's Timely Adventures: The Time Portal by B.D. Kuttner, Benjamin Kuttner (Goodreads Author), Ruthie Child (Illustrator) 3.70 avg rating — 10 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
	Jade Fighter (Lloyd & Ladbrook #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 9 ratings	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
	Inca Code (Lloyd & Ladbrook #2) 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	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
	Starlit (Zantium Wars Book 2) 4.25 avg rating — 4 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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Reverse Engineering an Alien Relic: A Monumental Challenge

Reverse engineering an alien relic would not be an easy matter. In fact, it could literally take decades or even hundreds of years. Here are some potential types of relics and the scientific challenges we might face in reverse-engineering them:

Advanced Propulsion Device

Advanced Propulsion
What it could be: A component of a spacecraft, like an engine capable of faster-than-light (FTL) travel, antigravity, or wormhole

Series by Benjamin Kuttner

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Benjamin is Currently Reading

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Brain Rescue: A 90 Day Blueprint to Reclaim Your Memory After a Brain Injury or Concussion

by Brody Miller

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Your Head is a Houseboat: A Chaotic Guide to Mental Clarity

by Campbell Walker

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How to Market a Book: Overperform in a Crowded Market (Reedsy Marketing Guides, #1)

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Benjamin Kuttner rated a book it was amazing All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1) by Martha Wells (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
Great sci-fi novella of a self-aware android Loved this fast-paced story of a self-aware android, Murderbot! The found-family vibes and science exploration setting make it a thrilling, heartfelt read. Highly recommend!
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Making Connections: 4042. - THE ORLOV DIAMOND (Lloyd & Ladbrook #1) by Benjamin Kuttner	5	25	Oct 19, 2015 05:33PM
Making Connections: 5135. - DIAMOND ROULETTE (Lloyd & Ladbrook #1) by Benjamin Kuttner	4	15	Jan 24, 2018 04:05AM

Benjamin’s Quotes

“Sometimes you wake up. Sometimes the fall kills you. And sometimes, when you fall, you fly.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Sandman, Vol. 6: Fables & Reflections

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“Because the tiger is you, boychik, the most frightening thing of all. When you turn and face yourself, then you can become whatever you want!”
― B.D. Kuttner, Dave's Timely Adventures: The Time Portal

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