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Walter E. Mark

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September 23, 1959 in Osnaburg, OH, The United States

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Walter E. Mark was raised in central Ohio.
A graduate of Malone College in Canton, Ohio and of Massilon Baptist College in Massillon, Ohio, he holds a masters degree in Education and a bachelors degree in English. Formerly a high school teacher of twenty years, he and his wife Wendy now live in New Boston, Michigan where he is employed as a computer technician. They have a daughter and a son.
Walter has written short stories, dappled in poetry and written novels.
His first published novel, A Beacon of Hope, will be released on November 9th, 2010.


What happens if we value entertainment over everything else, even life? In Collins's world, we'll be obsessed with grooming, we'll speak strangely, making all our sentences will end with the same rise as questions. Moreover, we’ll think of humanity as nothing more than an image on a television screen. In Hunger Games, twenty-four “tributes” have their lives at risk while all who watch risk losi... read more »
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Published on May 18, 2012 08:11 • 5 views • Tags: fantasy, fiction, sci-fi, science-fiction
Average rating: 4.53 · 109 ratings · 46 reviews · 3 distinct works
A Beacon of Hope (The Sixth...
4.48 of 5 stars 4.48 avg rating — 77 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
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A Beacon of Hope Paths of Intimate Contention The Beginning of Sorrows
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An Early Poem (Poetry)
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What happens if we value entertainment over everything else, even life? In Collins's world, we'll be obsessed with grooming, we'll speak strangely,... read more »
A Beacon of Hope by Walter E. Mark
" I also read the original version of A Beacon of Hope. This revised edition is better. It has scences that were cut out of the original version making the book flow beautifully. Whether you like fantasy or not, if you like a wonderfully original an... "
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The Princess Bride by William Goldman
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The Stand by Stephen King
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Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
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Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
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The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
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