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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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James Austin McCormick’s books

Average rating: 4.3 · 215 ratings · 140 reviews · 19 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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	A Hell of a Journey 20 Flash Fiction Tales really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 2 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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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 61 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 rated a book it was amazing The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco	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 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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James McCormick has read A Little Fantasy Everywhere by Dina A. Leacock	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 has read Never Go Back: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child (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
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James McCormick rated a book really liked it Rumpole of the Bailey (Rumpole of the Bailey, #1) by John Mortimer	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
Rumpole of the Bailey by John Mortimer is a witty and endearing collection featuring the unflappable barrister, Horace Rumpole. The stories—such as Rumpole and the Younger Generation, Rumpole and the Alternative Society, Rumpole and the Honourable Me ...more
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James McCormick rated a book it was amazing The Night Stalker by Jeff Rice	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
Jeff Rice’s The Night Stalker is a spectacular page turner which perfectly mixes hard-boiled journalism with supernatural terror. Instead of castles and Gothic gloom however, we get neon lights, political corruption, and cynical media manipulation in ...more
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James McCormick rated a book it was amazing Ringworld (Ringworld #1) by Larry Niven	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 wants to read Absolution Gap (Revelation Space, #3) by Alastair Reynolds	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’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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