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Mark Tompkins lives in Louisiana, where the haunting swamps and shifting skies fuel his imagination. A lifelong lover of horror, science, and speculative fiction, he writes stories that explore the fault lines between reality and whatever lies beyond it. When he isn’t writing, Mark can be found with his wife and their Chihuahua, enjoying water activities on Lake Bistineau, playing Fallout, reading, or sketching ideas for his next story..

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	What Grabs You 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings — 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
	Road Rage 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
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	The Fresinnius Chronicles 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 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
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Before the Pyramids – Part 2: Menes, Narmer, or Someone Else? Untangling Competing Theories

I. OPENING: The Name Problem If you ask most people who the first pharaoh of Egypt was, they’ll likely tell you it was Menes. This answer comes straight from the ancient Egyptian historical tradition itself, from king lists carved on temple walls and written on papyrus that place Menes at the very beginning of Egyptian […]

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An Acquired Taste

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Pieces, Mark Tompkins
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This story will definitely keep you wanting to read until you are finished. Great detail, as always with Mark Tompkins thrillers/horrors. Well written. Great short story that most can relate to, the fear of rats. Austin is a great character. Definitely recommended.

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