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M.J. Blehart

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MJ Blehart has been writing stories in the genres of high fantasy and sci-fi/space opera throughout his life, the first when he was nine years old. Over the years the scope of his writing has expanded, adding a variety of genres and styles.

MJ has been a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism (the SCA, a medieval re-enactment society) for over thirty years. In the SCA he is known as Malcolm Bowman, and practices 16th-century rapier combat (he is also an instructor in this), court heraldry, archery, and more.

MJ likes to think he is funny and has been known to pun and make snarky comments. Once, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a random stranger came up to him, offered to shake his hand, and then told him, "I just had to say...you're an odd-lo ...more

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Average rating: 4.3 · 117 ratings · 43 reviews · 29 distinct works

	Seeker (The Source Chronicles Book 1) 3.97 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2014 — 5 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
	Unexpected Witness (Forgotten Fodder #1) 4.65 avg rating — 17 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
	Infamy Ascending 4.11 avg rating — 9 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
	The Clone Conundrum (Forgotten Fodder Book 2) 4.71 avg rating — 7 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
	Finder (The Source Chronicles Book II) 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Unraveling Conspiracy (Forgotten Fodder Book 3) 4.20 avg rating — 5 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
	Opening Gambit (The Void Incursion, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 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
	Jay And Char Save The Galaxy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 5 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 Void Incursion - Book 2 - Critical Position 4.67 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
	The Void Incursion - Book Three - Strategic Crush 4.67 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

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The Source Chronicles (2 books)
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A fun second adventure Even with its various derivative bits, this is an entertaining, amusing, lighthearted, overall fun sci-fi story worth your time to read.
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A fun second adventure Even with its various derivative bits, this is an entertaining, amusing, lighthearted, overall fun sci-fi story worth your time to read.
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A great modern philosopher There's a lot here to ponder and reflect on. The wisdom of previous philosophers shared in a way modern audiences can understand and use to understand how and why stillness is, indeed, the key. ...more
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A great modern philosopher There's a lot here to ponder and reflect on. The wisdom of previous philosophers shared in a way modern audiences can understand and use to understand how and why stillness is, indeed, the key. ...more
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An entertaining space pirate adventure Some humor, some very current references, and an amusing misfit crew and the talking donkey makes for a fun story.
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A fun second story As the series and characters developed, the overall story keeps me interested. But the character perspective shifts are sometimes a bit jarring and distract from the overall work.
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