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James Austin McCormick

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in Manchester, The United Kingdom

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Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction

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I'm a college lecturer from England and a fan of all types of speculative fiction, most notably science fiction, horror & sword and sorcery fantasy. Where possible I try to blend these elements together in my own writing.

H. P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard and Edgar Rice Burroughs were my first writing inspirations and more recently Frank Herbert and Clive Barker whose works I never grow tired of re-reading.

I live in the rainy city of Manchester with my wife and two young daughters, the elder of which is something of a budding writer herself.

You can find my Amazon author page at:
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Average rating: 4.31 · 219 ratings · 143 reviews · 20 distinct works

	Dragon 4.24 avg rating — 34 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
	Sunfall 4.59 avg rating — 22 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
	Balec 4.44 avg rating — 18 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
	The Last Synn 4.39 avg rating — 18 ratings — 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
	Dragon: The Tower of Tamerlane 4.70 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Dragon: Smuggler Tales 4.56 avg rating — 9 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
	Long Scratchy Toenails by James Austin McCormick (Goodreads Author), Vincent McCormick 4.13 avg rating — 8 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
	Dragon: The Prisoner of Valathia 4.40 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
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James McCormick rated a book really liked it Mister B. Gone by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author)	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
Clive Barker's Mr. B. Gone is a dark, inventive novel that blends horror with emotional depth, one that allows us to understand, and at times even sympathize with the demon narrator. Despite Jakabob’s acts of cruelty and sometimes terrible violence, ...more
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James McCormick rated a book it was ok Just Breathe: Mastering Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business, and Beyond by Dan Brulé	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
My main issue with the book is that it is very light on actual, practical breathing techniques. I expected clear, structured exercises, but found mostly vague guidance. Even the daily step practice at the end of the book lacks real practicality. Inst ...more
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James McCormick is now following Bernard Doucette Author of The Seasonal Killer: A Comedy Thriller
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A skilful blend of horror, mystery, crime fiction and supernatural horror, Blood Moon Over Betonville really is a gripping read. It is a skilfully written one too, for apart from the merest glimpse of the supernatural in the first chapter (which stru ...more
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James McCormick made a comment on Henry Avila’s review of The Night of the Iguana (1964 Movie Tie-In Edition, Signet #451) " Really great review, Henry!!! My favourite playwright of all time! I did my MA dissertation on the role of the misfit in Williams' work, focused on Th ...more "
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James McCormick and 91 other people liked Henry Avila's review of The Night of the Iguana (1964 Movie Tie-In Edition, Signet #451): "The raw Tennessee Williams play from Broadway , The Night of the Iguana filmed afterwards with a great cast of Richard Burton, Ava Gardner , Deborah Kerr and Sue Lyon in 1964 , a massive success though a bit defanged . Reading the stage version but s" Read more of this review »
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James McCormick made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Adding and deleting my books topic " Sandra wrote: "James wrote: "Thank you Please find the links below: These are the ones I have been unable to add to my author page. Kirin Comics: Mystic ...more "
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Genre Specific Re...: Science Fiction Review Group #6 (closed)	33	75	Mar 30, 2015 07:02PM
Genre Specific Re...: Horror Review Group 3 (done)	54	68	May 07, 2015 01:29AM
Genre Specific Re...: Short Book Fantasy Review Group 3 (closed)	67	57	Mar 16, 2017 12:19AM

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James’s Quotes

“Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion.”
― Rumi

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“Give up defining yourself - to yourself or to others. You won't die. You will come to life. And don't be concerned with how others define you. When they define you, they are limiting themselves, so it's their problem. Whenever you interact with people, don't be there primarily as a function or a role, but as the field of conscious Presence. You can only lose something that you have, but you cannot lose something that you are.”
― Eckhart Tolle, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

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“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.”
― Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

tags: carpe-diem, live-in-the-moment, realization

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“Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to "die before you die" --- and find that there is no death.”
― Eckhart Tolle

tags: death

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