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James Schannep

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James Schannep has no tragic backstory.

Having grown up in a fairly ordinary suburban household, with a family who loved him, he was forced to dream up far flung adventures on strange new worlds where the hero can save the day and make a difference through strength of character alone.

Schannep attended the United States Air Force Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in English Literature with a minor in General Engineering. After serving honorably as a Nuclear Missile Command and Control Officer, he returned to trying to make a difference through story.

As a screenwriter, game designer, and novelist, he is probably best known for his Click Your Poison series of interactive gamebooks.

Social Vampire is his first novel.

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	Infected (Click Your Poison, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 696 ratings — published 2012 — 6 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
	Murdered: Can You Solve the Mystery? (Click Your Poison, #2) 3.44 avg rating — 287 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Superpowered: Are You a Superhero or Supervillain? (Click Your Poison, #3) 3.61 avg rating — 151 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Pathogens: Who Will Survive the Zombie Apocalypse? (Click Your Poison, #4) 3.93 avg rating — 82 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	HAUNTED: Can YOU be Scared... to Death? 3.67 avg rating — 61 ratings — 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
	Marooned: Will You Endure Treachery and Survival on the High Seas? (Click Your Poison #5) 3.63 avg rating — 46 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
	SPIED: Can YOU Crack the Code as a Secret Agent? (Click Your Poison, #6) 3.62 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Social Vampire 4.26 avg rating — 23 ratings — 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
	Corporate Zombie 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2012	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
	Clicca il tuo veleno. Vol. 3: Potenziato 4.50 avg rating — 4 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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“And on the eighth day, Satan laughed.”
― James Schannep, Infected

tags: apocalypse, devil, religion-and-philosophy, religious, zombie

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“So you see, I already have everything I want. And what do you get the man who has everything? Why, you get on your knees.”
― James Schannep, SUPERPOWERED: Are YOU a Superhero or Supervillain?

tags: confidence, conqueror, supervillain, victory, winning

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“They may be the water, but you are the boulder that guides their path, and in return they too, shape you.”
― James Schannep, Pathogens: Who Will Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?

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• If the book you vote for wins, you are expected to return to discuss it. Vote only if you will follow-up.
• Though it may be tempting, don't just vote for a book you have already read and want us to discuss, unless you remember it extremely well and really will come back to discuss it with us.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
1946, 152 pages, AR 3.79
Free on Kindle, cheap paperback

3 votes, 30.0%

The End of the World Running Club by Adrian J. Walker
2014, 355 pages, AR 4.27
$2.99 Kindle (no print)

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Pawn by Ernie Lindsey
2014, 236 pages, AR 4.26
$3.99 Kindle, $10.76 paperback

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Infected by James Schannep
2012, 352 pages*, AR 3.78
$3.99 Kindle, $11.69 paperback
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Infected (Click Your Poison, #1) by James Schannep

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Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson
1907, 296 pages, AR 3.99
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Lord of the World (Dodo Press) by Robert Hugh Benson

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The Heretic by Lucas Bale
2014, 192 pages, AR 4.65
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The Heretic (Beyond the Wall, #1) by Lucas Bale

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The Man Who Sold His Son by Mark Wilson
2014, 268 pages, AR 4.58
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“Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”
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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
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“It is not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about?”
― Henry David Thoreau

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“It’s not the early bird that gets the worm, it's the one who knows to go outside after a rainstorm.”
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“Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't.”
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Jan 10, 2014 11:50AM

Chad wrote: "James, thank you for accepting my friend request. I've downloaded INFECTED, looking forward to reading it. Wishing you all the best in the new year!"

Thanks, Chad! All my best to you as well. Good luck... and remember, always aim for the head!

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Dec 05, 2013 03:35PM

Happy book release day! The newest Click Your Poison Book, MURDERED, is finally here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

3 Unique Storylines. Over 50 Possible Endings. Just one question... Could YOU Solve a Murder?

MURDERED is a mystery novel unlike any other -- YOU are the main character. Follow clues, interrogate suspects, and piece together the puzzle before the killer gets away! It's up to you to solve the case in this action-packed, dark and humorous thriller. Each link represents a choice, and the story evolves based on your decisions.

I hope you check it out: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H3T9TAI

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