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Robert Allen Johnson

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in Texas City, TX, The United States

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Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

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Robert Allen Johnson is an award-winning social entrepreneur and the author of three books. His first two novels, Rising Sun and Triumphator, were released to rave reviews in 2014. His third novel, Wraith, was released in late 2015. His followup to Rising Sun and Triumphator will be released in early 2020.

He lives in Indiana with his wife and two children.

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Hey Robert, I like what people are saying about your books and I want to read them. I love ancient Rome! It is hard for me to find the books. I am able to find your first one "Rising Sun (Magnus, #1)" in barnes & noble but I can't seem to find the second one in the series "Triumphator (Magnus, #2)" . Is there a web site I can find it at? Thanks for all of your work, ~LN

Robert Allen Johnson Hi Luke, and thanks for dropping me a line. If you want to get a copy of Triumphator at B&N, you can either order it online here (http://www.barnesand …moreHi Luke, and thanks for dropping me a line. If you want to get a copy of Triumphator at B&N, you can either order it online here (http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/magnu...) or you can call your local branch and have them order a copy for you to pick up in-store. Depending on where you live, ordering it from Amazon may also be a faster option for you (http://www.amazon.com/MAGNUS-Triumpha...). Enjoy the books and have a great end to 2014!(less)

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Robert Allen Johnson For me, inspiration comes from many sources. When writing shorter pieces, such as the series of guitar related columns I wrote, inspiration is drawn f…moreFor me, inspiration comes from many sources. When writing shorter pieces, such as the series of guitar related columns I wrote, inspiration is drawn from subjects I'm well-acquainted with. For a series like MAGNUS, it was an idea that had been lodged in my brain for a number of years. The inspiration to begin was captured in the silence of a dark room. The followup to the MAGNUS series, which I've already begun writing in bits and pieces, was simply inspired by a painting hanging in my study.(less)

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Average rating: 4.31 · 123 ratings · 31 reviews · 4 distinct works

	Rising Sun (Magnus, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 58 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
	Triumphator (Magnus, #2) 4.68 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Wraith (Empire and The Hand, Book 1) 3.78 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Untold Stories it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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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Psychology and Spiritual Formation in Dialogue: Moral and Spiritual Change in Christian Perspective (Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books)

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“A story from beginning to end that might entertain, teach, or simply bore your listener. It's all in the delivery, my dear."

He got a smug look on his face as he scooted his posterior deeper into the chair and took his pipe between his teeth. "I'm just better at it than most.”
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