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Michael Hoskin

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I served as a freelance writer with Marvel Comics from 2004-2012. I'm now moving into non-fiction, starting with biography. I'm also a library technician, archivist & missionary. One can never have too many careers! ...more

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	Marvel Atlas by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Anthony Flamini, Stuart Vandal 3.54 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Marvel Mystery Handbook: 70th Anniversary Special #1 by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Gus Vazquez (Illustrator), Mitch Breitweiser (Illustrator) 4.09 avg rating — 11 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 Benefit of Steel 4.63 avg rating — 8 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
	Marvel Monsters: From the Files of Ulysses Bloodstone (and the Monster Hunters) #1 by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Eric Moreels, Madison Carter liked it 3.00 avg rating — 9 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
	Annihilation: The Nova Corp Files #1 by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Anthony Flamini, Jeff Christiansen 3.14 avg rating — 7 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
	Dark Reign Files #1 by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), John Romita Jr. (Illustrator) 3.80 avg rating — 5 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
	Marvel Atlas (2007) #1 by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Anthony Flamini, Stuart Vandal 3.67 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
	Marvel Westerns: Outlaw Files (2006) #1 (Marvel Westerns (2006)) by Michael Hoskin (Goodreads Author), Stuart Vandal, Ronald Byrd 2.50 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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Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa

by David Livingstone

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A Horse of White Clouds: Poems from Lusophone Africa (RESEARCH IN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AFRICA SERIES) (English and Portuguese Edition)

by Don Burness

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My Daily Pursuit: Devotions for Every Day

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