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Curran Geist

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in The United States

Website

http://thesity2012.wordpress.com

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Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Dystopian

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John Saul, Robert Kirkman, Jeff Lindsay, Suzanne Collins, Frank Miller ...more

Member Since

August 2012

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Curran Geist is the warped brain behind The Sity series. The inspiration for his books of extraterrestrial terror all began in the quaint town of Schwenksville, PA where he grew up. Curran often lived within books, and his vibrant imagination sucked him into nightmarish realms beyond the tiny town where he was raised.

For much of his life, Curran Geist has dedicated himself toward human rights work. He was honored to serve in AmeriCorps and also to work for Museum of Tolerance New York, Simon Wiesenthal Center, where he lead trainings to combat bigotry and discrimination. Human rights issues are still very important to Curran. In writing The Sity and Only the Cold Remains, Curran has merged his love of science fiction and horror genres with ...more

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Average rating: 4.03 · 65 ratings · 32 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Sity (The Sity, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 43 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
	Fluffy Friends Forever 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Only the Cold Remains (The Sity, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	The Sity Part 1: Awakening (The Sity Book One) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Sity (Volume 1) [Paperback] [2012] (Author) Curran Geist, Claire Traynor by Curran Geist (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Bound by Blood (At Hell's Gates, #3)

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“Do what you must,” Alexa repeated as she glared at them. “You might not want to come too close… though… for your own safety…” She gritted her teeth. “Ask Sorien or your colleagues… Didn’t they tell you? I BITE!”
― Curran Geist, The Sity

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“How will it feel, boy? Knowing that your last act in this world was all for the glory of us.”
― Curran Geist, Only the Cold Remains

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“The Eastern Factory is no home. It’s just another cage. And we are still the ANIMALS…” Joseph said coldly.”
― Curran Geist, The Sity

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“Fear cuts deeper than swords.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.”
― George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

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“You don’t forget the face of the person who was your last hope.”
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“Destroying things is much easier than making them.”
― Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

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“Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love.”
― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

tags: live-death-love

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message 3: by Pippa

Jul 27, 2014 12:03AM

Hey Curran, thank you for the friend request.

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message 2: by Curran

Oct 07, 2013 08:32PM

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "Gratitude god the friend-vite"

lol. you accepted my invite! so what do you think about potential Spartacus spin-offs

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Oct 07, 2013 08:02PM

Gratitude god the friend-vite

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