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Gustavo Florentin

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Gustavo Florentin was born in Queens, New York and received a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the Polytechnic University of New York. He spent a decade in the defense industry working on the F-14 fighter jet and classified electronics projects. After the fall of the Soviet Union, many thought America wouldn't need weapons anymore, so while others waited for the peace dividend, he moved on to the financial sector in New York where he is currently a network engineer. His passions include violin, travel to exotic places and exploring worldwide conspiracies. He lives in New Jersey where he is working on his third novel. His thriller, In the Talons of the Condor, won the following awards:

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Gustavo Florentin I got the idea for The Schwarschild Radius from my experience at the Bronx High School of Science where there were so many really brilliant kids. I li…moreI got the idea for The Schwarschild Radius from my experience at the Bronx High School of Science where there were so many really brilliant kids. I liked the idea of a young person solving a crime with her wits and that gave rise to Rachel Wallen. (less)
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Gustavo Florentin Thanks so much, Anne. I'll be having future giveaways for the same book as part of my promotion, and will include Canada as well. I'm glad to see I ha…moreThanks so much, Anne. I'll be having future giveaways for the same book as part of my promotion, and will include Canada as well. I'm glad to see I have interested readers up there.

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Average rating: 3.91 · 339 ratings · 74 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors
The Schwarzschild Radius
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“Bidding for the first torment starts at fifty thousand dollars with increments of five thousand. Gentlemen, what is your pleasure?”
― Gustavo Florentin, The Schwarzschild Radius
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“Bidding for the first torment starts at fifty thousand dollars with increments of five thousand. Gentlemen, what is your pleasure?”
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Bookschatter Thank you for the add. I really enjoyed the Schwarzschild Radius. I look forward to reading more of your works :-)


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