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John R. Cobb

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John R. Cobb (1965-present) is a proud Mainer with a great affection for the woods and waters. John is a U.S. Army veteran and has worked in various technology fields for over forty years, including data networking, electrical, and telecommunications.

Recently, John retired as an IT Department Supervisor and IT Infrastructure Analyst. Sadly, John’s beloved wife of thirty years, Heidi, passed away before they could enjoy their post-retirement life. John still resides in Maine with his son, Johnny, and his beagle, Cookie.

Inspired by renown authors like Alan Dean Foster, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, and Stephen King, John’s preferred genres are crime, fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and supernatural.

Although John loved to write fiction during his ...more

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John R. Cobb Please note the following would be a personal horror story for myself, and likely, for many other readers. On the other hand, some may not consider th…morePlease note the following would be a personal horror story for myself, and likely, for many other readers. On the other hand, some may not consider the ending horrific. Anyhow, enjoy the story either way, and if you have any snarky comments, feel free to keep ’em to yourself.

As the cable news channels churned late into the night, I grew weary and retired to bed. When I awoke the next morning, the CNN banner proclaimed, “Trump Wins Again!”(less)

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go, and what would you do there?

John R. Cobb A verdant alien planet unmarred by human existence as described by Ray Bradbury in many of his literary works. I would like to be a member of intellig…moreA verdant alien planet unmarred by human existence as described by Ray Bradbury in many of his literary works. I would like to be a member of intelligent and well-equipped celestial explorers seeking to build a Utopian society on a new world. Assuming of course, humans have learned how to live in an extraterrestrial environment without succumbing to alien pathogens, were careful not to overwhelm the defenses of indigenous plants and animals, and certainly, not attempt to colonize a planet already inhabited by sentient beings. I understand the inherit risks, but the exploration of uncharted places throughout the universe is very appealing to me.(less)

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Average rating: 4.07 · 97 ratings · 19 reviews · 9 distinct works

	Tales of the Cemetery Trees 3.93 avg rating — 44 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
	A Turtle Tale by John R. Cobb (Goodreads Author), Dawn Shain (Illustrator) 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Judith: A Quoddy Tale really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Tale of the Raptor Men really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 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
	Tales of the Detectorists: The Wishing Well it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	The Last Buffalo it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	The Pact: A Quoddy Story it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2014 — 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
	The Periwinkle Boy: A Quoddy Story 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2014	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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2023 Hollywood Book Festival Announcements

Although my entry "Tale of the Raptor Men" wasn't deemed the winner, my book did receive an honorable mention out of hundreds, if not thousands, of entries, so I'm pleased nonetheless.

http://hollywoodbookfest.com/

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John’s Quotes

“Loneliness and the feeling of being unwanted is the most terrible poverty.”
― Mother Teresa

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“War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn to live together in peace by killing each other's children.”
― Jimmy Carter, The Nobel Peace Prize Lecture

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“You will be damned if you do, and you will be damned if you don’t”
― Lorenzo Dow

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“You can satisfy some of the people all the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot satisfy all of the people all the time”
― John Lydgate

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“Gloom, despair, and agony on me.
Deep, dark depression, excessive misery.
If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all.”
― Susan Heather

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