Paul J. McAuley





Paul J. McAuley

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April 23, 1955 in The United Kingdom

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Since about 2000, book jackets have given his name as just Paul McAuley.


Paul J. McAuley isn't a Goodreads Author (yet), but he does have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from his feed.
The terror of the blank page, of wondering what comes after the next paragraph, the next sentence, is eliminated by writing something down. Even if it's the wrong sentence, the wrong paragraph. The trick is to keep moving. To get to the end of the first draft without looking back. All the bad stuff can be fixed, or eliminated. It isn't a waste of time. It contrasts with the good stuff - the stu... read more »
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Average rating: 3.73 · 4,198 ratings · 538 reviews · 85 distinct works
The Quiet War
3.41 of 5 stars 3.41 avg rating — 399 ratings — published 2008 — 8 editions
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Fairyland
3.51 of 5 stars 3.51 avg rating — 197 ratings — published 1995 — 10 editions
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Gardens of the Sun
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 141 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions
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Pasquale's Angel
3.16 of 5 stars 3.16 avg rating — 88 ratings — published 1994 — 12 editions
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White Devils
3.27 of 5 stars 3.27 avg rating — 80 ratings — published 2004 — 7 editions
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Child of the River
3.37 of 5 stars 3.37 avg rating — 68 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions
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The Secret of Life
3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2001 — 8 editions
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Shrine of Stars
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 38 ratings4 editions
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Ancients of Days (Confluenc...
3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 40 ratings4 editions
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Red Dust
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 1993 — 9 editions
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More books by Paul J. McAuley…
The Quiet War Gardens of the Sun
The Quiet War (2 books)
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3.5 of 5 stars 3.50 avg rating — 540 ratings
Child of the River Ancients of Days Shrine of Stars
Confluence (3 books)
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3.5757575757575757 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 165 ratings
Four Hundred Billion Stars Secret Harmonies Eternal Light
Four Hundred Billion Stars (3 books)
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3.07 of 5 stars 3.07 avg rating — 100 ratings

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February Science Fiction: This poll determines which 2 novels will move on to the run-off poll for February 2010 Science Fiction Book of the Month!

 
  10 votes, 18.5%

 
  9 votes, 16.7%

 
  9 votes, 16.7%

 
  7 votes, 13.0%

 
  4 votes, 7.4%

 
  3 votes, 5.6%

 
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  2 votes, 3.7%

 
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  1 vote, 1.9%

 
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