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Benjamin Martin

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http://www.goodreads.com/MoreThingsJapanese

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Phoenix, The United States

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http://SamuraiAwakening.com

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Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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January 2012

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Benjamin Martin was born in Phoenix, Arizona where he was first introduced to Japanese Culture when his family hosted a children's choir member from Japan. Later, he studied Japanese Language, Culture, and History at the University of Arizona. He joined the Japan Exchange and Teaching Programme in 2008 and has been living and teaching in Okinawa ever since. His manuscript was a semi-finalist in the 2011 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award competition and he recently won the Tarumi Kengo Prize for Japanese Transocean Air's 2012 Coralway Magazine Photo Competition for his photography.

His experiences working with students on small islands has greatly influenced his writing and strengthened his desire to help promote communication and exchange betw...more

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2013 Kume Island Firefly Festival

Most small communities throughout Japan have several festivals throughout the year to celebrate milestones along the way. The largest festivals are usually derivatives of the traditional harvest festival, while smaller festivals usually are tied to specific events. On Kume Island, … Continue reading →

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Benjamin Martin's Books

Average rating: 3.70 · 30 ratings · 17 reviews · 3 distinct works · Similar authors

	Samurai Awakening 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Revenge of the Akuma Clan 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — expected publication 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tanner's Daughter (Jitsugen Samurai Diaries, #1) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi - Into the Void

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Benjamin Martin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Halt's Peril (Ranger's Apprentice, #9) by John Flanagan read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 5 of 5 stars Samurai Awakening by Benjamin Martin (Goodreads Author) read in January, 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a review by the author. I loved writing my debut novel. Creating the Jitsugen Samurai stories is a journey of discovery, and a reflection on my time living on small islands in Japan. I wrote a story I'd want to read, and I look forward to bri...more
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Inferno (Robert Langdon, #4) by Dan Brown read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 5 of 5 stars Ender's Shadow (Shadow, #1) by Orson Scott Card read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 4 of 5 stars Brilliance of the Moon (Tales of the Otori, #3) by Lian Hearn read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 3 of 5 stars The Kings of Clonmel (Ranger's Apprentice, #8) by John Flanagan read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Benjamin Martin rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Evolutionary Void (Void, #3) by Peter F. Hamilton read in May, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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