Chris Lynch





Chris Lynch

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in The United States
July 02, 1962

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Chris Lynch is the Printz Honor Award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including KILL SWITCH, ANGRY YOUNG MAN, and INEXCUSABLE, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. He is also the author of FREEWILL, GOLD DUST, ICEMAN, GYPSY DAVY, and SHADOWBOXER, all ALA Best Books for Young Adults; EXTREME ELVIN WHITECHURCH, and ALL THE OLD HAUNTS.

He holds an M.A. from the writing program at Emerson College. He mentors aspiring writers and continues to work on new literary projects. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.


Average rating: 3.34 · 4,924 ratings · 1,283 reviews · 52 distinct works · Similar authors
Inexcusable
3.1 of 5 stars 3.10 avg rating — 1,843 ratings — published 2005 — 8 editions
I Pledge Allegiance (Vietna...
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 248 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
Angry Young Man
2.94 of 5 stars 2.94 avg rating — 186 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions
Sharpshooter (Vietnam, #2)
4.17 of 5 stars 4.17 avg rating — 117 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Hothouse
3.16 of 5 stars 3.16 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
Freewill
2.62 of 5 stars 2.62 avg rating — 229 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions
Kill Switch
2.99 of 5 stars 2.99 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 2012 — 4 editions
Slot Machine (Elvin, #1)
3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 108 ratings — published 1995 — 8 editions
Cyberia (Cyberia, #1)
3.38 of 5 stars 3.38 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
The Big Game of Everything
3.28 of 5 stars 3.28 avg rating — 98 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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November 2009, Chris Lynch
" Quick Start SS: How would you describe your life in only 8 words? CL: Dead lucky to have the job I have. SS: What is your motto or maxim? CL: Look for humor, find life. What Readers want to know... SS: How would you describe perfect happiness? CL: W..." ...More

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“Your family should be there. Your family should always be there. What does it say about you if they aren't?”
Chris Lynch, Inexcusable

“Don’t fuck yourself waiting for fair. Understand? Listening? You will fuck yourself waiting for fair.”
Chris Lynch, Freewill

“Fate is a bitch, but there you go.”
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