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Christian Schoon

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in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, The United States

December 23

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Hi there. I'm a science fiction author and TV scriptwriter who something something worked at Disney blah blah blah and played in some rock bands and something something started writing novels. OK, enough of that for now. Instead, here's what some early reviewers had to say about Zenn's newest adventure:

**** “…Under Nameless Stars is a wonderful sequel… The world building continues to be excellent and oodles of fun! It’s jam packed with colorful characters, humor, and action. I got a bit teary eyed at the end... I certainly hope there are more adventures to come for Mars’ newest hero!” – Pinkindle Reads and Reviews

****½ “An exciting and worthy follow-up to Zenn Scarlett, with an assortment of loveable new characters… Under Nameless Stars wa Hi there. I'm a science fiction author and TV scriptwriter who something something worked at Disney blah blah blah and played in some rock bands and something something started writing novels. OK, enough of that for now. Instead, here's what some early reviewers had to say about Zenn's newest adventure:

**** “…Under Nameless Stars is a wonderful sequel… The world building continues to be excellent and oodles of fun! It’s jam packed with colorful characters, humor, and action. I got a bit teary eyed at the end... I certainly hope there are more adventures to come for Mars’ newest hero!” – Pinkindle Reads and Reviews

****½ “An exciting and worthy follow-up to Zenn Scarlett, with an assortment of loveable new characters… Under Nameless Stars was a perfect blend of action and adventure, character development and humor. Schoon once again proves how inventive he is by adding a plethora of alien critters to his story, lovingly described and fantastically imagined. Add in a hefty amount of adventure and you have a winning combination…. Zenn is truly is one of my favorite young adult characters.”—Tammy Sparks, Books, Bones & Buffy

**** “Action-packed … I recommend it to anyone looking for a fun space adventure and, of course, to anyone who enjoyed the first book.” – Tsana Dolichva, Astrophysicist and Science Fiction Author, Tsana’s Reads & Reviews

**** “It’s like Doctor Who meets Dr. Dolittle… Schoon has really upped the ante with this book. A great sequel to one of my favourite books from last year.” – Ryan Lawler Reviews, Goodreads

**** “(The Zenn Scarlett) series is another unique addition to its genre: YA Sci-Fi, from Strange Chemistry/ Angry Robot Books. I was very impressed with the world building in this novel… Schoon has a vivid and fascinating imagination, and his novels are absolutely overflowing with his inventive creatures and settings.” – Avid Reviews

**** “…this one I seriously enjoyed…full of action and humour and plenty of food for thought too. A very good science fiction read with all the elements there… The themes are quite universal… but they're still very much relevant for our current society. Very well deserved 4 stars. A fun page turner!” – Pili’s Reviews, Goodreads

**** “…just wow! The series has this rich diversity of planets and alien species… It was amazing and interesting how the author makes it all fit so well… highly entertaining.” – YA on My Mind

Still with me? Great! So, if you're interested, here's the author-ly stuff (which will be written in the 3rd person, just 'cause that's how I roll. Sometimes):

Christian Schoon worked his way through college writing lyrics and singing lead in a number of regional rock bands (one opened for Santana in Omaha. You DO remember Santana, right?)He did a stint as an-house copywriter at the Walt Disney Company, followed by work as a freelance script/copywriter in Los Angeles. After moving back to the Midwest, he bought a farm, started volunteering with a group that rescues abused/neglected horses and another group helping to re-hab wildlife: black bears, cougars, coyotes, raccoons, assorted other critters. His animal welfare work, combined with his life-long sci-fi geekery, inspired Christian to write his first books, featuring a young heroine with a unique career path.

The Zenn Scarlett books chronicle the adventures of a 17-year-old novice exoveterinarian specializing in the treatment of large, dangerous, decidedly unearthly animals. Extraordinary alien life forms, exotic medical procedures, xenophobic paranoia, ominous instances of cross-species ESP and unlikely romance ensue…
Published by Strange Chemistry Books, the Young Adult imprint of award-winning genre house Angry Robot Books. Distribution in the US and Canada by Random House.

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At the risk of bringing unwelcome attention to just how very little I paid attention in my high school science classes*, one of my favorite things about Christian Schoon’s Zenn Scarlett is that it—like John Barnes’ Losers in Space, which I also enjoyed immensely—is another entry on the short-but-rapidly-growing list of YA science fiction that re

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Average rating: 3.52 · 419 ratings · 175 reviews · 2 distinct works

	Zenn Scarlett (Zenn Scarlett, #1) 3.45 avg rating — 334 ratings — published 2013 — 8 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
	Under Nameless Stars (Zenn Scarlett, #2) 3.79 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2014 — 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

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Apr 01, 2014 08:20AM

Hey Lucinda and thanks for getting in touch! Always stoked to hear from another reader who values sci fi/fantasy/otherworldliness as much as I do. Hope you enjoy Zenn's newest adventure. Will be eager to hear your thoughts when you're done. Cheers!

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message 1: by L

Apr 01, 2014 08:12AM

Dear Chrisitna,
As an avid reader of YA, Sci-fi/ fantasy i am very excited about your work & so pleased to have won a copy of Under Nameless Stars (Zenn Scarlett, #2).
Thanks for being my friend and i really look forward to reading & reviewing book 2.
Kind Regards
Lucinda Fountain

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