J.P. Moore





J. F. P...
179 books | 1,142 friends

Ann Keller
2,304 books | 1,493 friends


Jacquit...
39 books | 257 friends

Patty J...
318 books | 1,600 friends

Rachel ...
513 books | 1,155 friends

Ay
Ay
251 books | 382 friends

Julieanne
428 books | 724 friends

More friends…

J.P. is following 3 people

J.P. Moore

Goodreads author profile


url

gender
male

website

genre

member since
December 2009


About this author

J. P. Moore writes in southern New Jersey, which is a long way from the settings of his novels and stories. He has fond memories of a childhood in the Pine Barrens, however, where endless tracks of mossy wilderness informed the spirit behind his fiction.

Whether in worlds of his own design, or slightly off-center historical settings, Moore digs for the streams of mythology and folklore that run beneath day-to-day life. Pulling them forth, Moore makes prime motivations and manifest realities of these undercurrents. He finds his characters as bystanders and transforms them into heroes and heroines as they face horrific enemies.

Perhaps no surprise, J. P. Moore is a student of speculative history. His library card unlocks a Best of the Best para...more


Average rating: 4.19 · 134 ratings · 39 reviews · 8 distinct works · Similar authors
Toothless
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 54 ratings — published 2009 — 4 editions
Unknown Book 5594349
by
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
A Demonminds Halloween 2008
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008
One Sold
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2004 — 4 editions
Answers: The Way It Has Alw...
0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002
When the Hero Comes Home
by
4.35 of 5 stars 4.35 avg rating — 46 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions
When the Villain Comes Home
by
4.3 of 5 stars 4.30 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
Dark: A Horror Anthology
by
4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions
More books by J.P. Moore…

Upcoming Events

No scheduled events. Add an event.

J.P.'s Recent Updates

J.P. Moore wrote a new blog post
The ram-skulled god is ready to invade your nightmares
J.P. Moore is now following Bradley's reviews
45027
J.P. Moore made a comment on his profile
3084336
"Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friendship, J.P. I've added "Toothless" to my wish-list and can't wait to read it."

Thanks so much!
"
41948 36442
J.P. Moore is now a fan of Goodreads Author Christopher C. Payne
3197657
J.P. Moore made a comment in the group Q&A with J. P. MooreAsk away! topic
"See the thread in this group about winning a copy! There are a few ways to get your hands on a free (even signed) copy. The ebook will be available so...more "
J.P. Moore made a comment in the group Q&A with J. P. MooreWin a free copy! topic
"There are a couple of ways to get your hands on a free copy of Toothless in November.

I'm sponsoring a giveaway right here in Goodreads. Go here to ent...more
"
J.P. Moore made a comment in the group Q&A with J. P. MooreThe Progression topic
"Hi, Adam! Nice to see you here! Thanks for the question!

I'm very much a "discovery" writer, meaning that I don't do a lot of outlining. For Toothless,...more
"
J.P. Moore rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent
Interesting work. Entertaining and thought-provoking, but takes more than a few leaps.
More of J.P.'s books…
“In all the heroic tales, dying soldiers saw their lives pass before their eyes. No, Martin realized. The memories were just running like rats from a sinking ship, down the ropes only to drown. He watched the backs of their heads.”
J.P. Moore, Toothless

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Innovative Horror: Stuff That Bores Us... 11 31 Mar 23, 2013 10:29am  
40129 Q&A with J. P. Moore — 15 members — last activity Nov 13, 2010 03:28am
November is all about TOOTHLESS, the genre-bending zombie novel by J. P. Moore. TOOTHLESS gathered fans across the globe as a podcasted audiobook in 2...more
40678 Books from the Future — 34 members — last activity Nov 28, 2010 09:30am
Sometimes, people see a book as "ahead of its time." What makes a book ahead of its time? Do you have a favorite book that was or is ahead of its time...more
26633 SOUL CIRCLE — 43 members — last activity Jan 10, 2011 02:12pm
A site of many books of many genres.
25350 THE JAMES MASON COMMUNITY BOOK CLUB — 7097 members — last activity 1 hour, 39 min ago
ALL GENRE COMMUNITY OF BOOK LOVERS-Perfect for those interested in good books of any genre, film and lively discussion!-(300 PLUS DISCUSSION TOPICS)fr...more
36442 Author Talk Book Club — 1425 members — last activity May 22, 2013 11:00pm
This group is dedicated to authors and anyone interested in how the process of writing evolves. We will share various techniques, inspirations and disc...more
41948 Fantasy-Faction.com — 487 members — last activity May 12, 2013 06:03am
Fantasy-Faction is a Fantasy Book Review Site and Forum Community. We review some of the genres leading titles as well as interview authors and post u...more
More of J.P.’s groups…



Comments (showing 1-9)    post a comment »
dateUp_arrow    newest »

Dahlias Hi J.P.!!

Thanks for accepting my friend request.I am looking forward to getting to know you and reading your work!
Have a great week.

Valiant Steinhauer


message 8: by J.P.

J.P. Moore Cheryl wrote: "Thanks for accepting my friendship, J.P. I've added "Toothless" to my wish-list and can't wait to read it."

Thanks so much!


Cheryl Landmark Thanks for accepting my friendship, J.P. I've added "Toothless" to my wish-list and can't wait to read it.


Milton Esitubi Mary Anita And The Second Liberation In Kenya Consider reading this dramatic book full of African passion and flavour, social life, culture and politics.


message 5: by Ed

Ed Rambeau Thanks for accepting my friend request, J.P. You seem like an interesting guy and perhaps we can grow to become even greater friends. I, myself, am a singer/songwriter/actor who has recently turned author, so perhaps we can share books and ideas in the future.

Regards, and have a great day, Ed

http://www.edrambeau.com


Penelope Marzec I've used New Jersey for the setting of many of my novels. The Pine Barrens is a great place for mysterious happenings. :^)

Thanks for the friend request.


Bradley Thank you for adding me as a friend. =)

Dreamsbane of Tamalor


message 2: by Jesse

Jesse Hanson Thanks for including me JP, jesse


message 1: by Ellen

Ellen Maze Hi J.P.
Nice to meet you here!


back to top