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John Rector is a prize winning short story writer and author of the novels THE COLD KISS (optioned for a feature film now in development), and THE GROVE. He lives in Omaha, Nebraska.



Lost Thingshas had a fantastic launch.In fact, in the first two weeks we’ve sold more than double what I’d hoped to sell in the entire first month, and it’s still going strong. What's really incredible is that the book is performing well despite having had no official reviews in blogs, trades, or newspapers, no PR push, and no off-site marketing.

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Published on August 26, 2012 09:03 • 66 views
Average rating: 3.40 · 2,187 ratings · 454 reviews · 9 distinct works · Similar authors
Already Gone
3.3 of 5 stars 3.30 avg rating — 906 ratings — published 2011 — 9 editions
The Grove
3.28 of 5 stars 3.28 avg rating — 703 ratings — published 2009 — 12 editions
The Cold Kiss
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 419 ratings — published 2010 — 14 editions
Lost Things
3.56 of 5 stars 3.56 avg rating — 123 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
The Walls Around Us
3.11 of 5 stars 3.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 201
Out of the Black
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — expected publication 2013 — 5 editions
The History of Chile
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003
Cold Flesh
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4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2005
Noir at the Bar Volume 2
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5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012
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Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Ready Player One
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Already Gone by John Rector
" This is easily a top 10 book of 2011. John really took a gamble here and hit one out of the park. It may not be as dark as The Cold Kiss or The Grove, but it is every bit as well written. This book crackles with electricity from page one and keeps... " Read more of this review »
Already Gone by John Rector
" Great read...fast and action-packed. Will post full review in Suspense Mag. "
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The Queen's Gambit by Walter Tevis
The Queen's Gambit
by Walter Tevis
read in August, 2011
This is one of those books that reminds you why you fell in love with reading in the first place. Suspenseful, heartbreaking, and absolutely beautiful from the first line to the last.
The Grove by John Rector
" GREAT horror book! Stayed up all night reading it "
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The Passage by Justin Cronin
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With the Old Breed by Eugene B. Sledge
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After the Workshop by John McNally
After the Workshop: A Novel
by John McNally (Goodreads Author)
read in June, 2010
A hilarious book about MFA programs and writer egos. I loved every page.
John Rector rated a book 5 of 5 stars
The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester
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“It's okay, baby" she said. "We all bounce till we break.”
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Beth Hi John,
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