A. Lee Martinez





A. Lee Martinez

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in El Paso, Texas, The United States
January 12, 1973

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A. Lee Martinez was born in El Paso, Texas. At the age of eighteen, for no apparent reason, he started writing novels. Thirteen short years (and a little over a dozen manuscripts) later, his first novel, Gil's All Fright Diner, was published. His hobbies include juggling, games of all sorts, and astral projecting. Also, he likes to sing along with the radio when he's in the car by himself.


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Hey, everybody. Just got back from seeing the new Star Trek film, and my mind swirls with thoughts about it. I find myself conflicted because I didn’t enjoy the film, but I wonder if it’s a wise thing to share my opinion on it. I try to maintain a policy of not stepping on anyone’s toes because I don’t want anyone to think I’m denying them the right to enjoy the film. It’s all opinion in the en...

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Average rating: 3.81 · 22,913 ratings · 2,458 reviews · 13 distinct works · Similar authors
Gil's All Fright Diner
3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 4,222 ratings — published 2005 — 16 editions
Monster
3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 2,973 ratings — published 2009 — 8 editions
Divine Misfortune
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 2,097 ratings — published 2010 — 5 editions
In the Company of Ogres
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 1,709 ratings — published 2006 — 6 editions
A Nameless Witch
3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 1,742 ratings — published 2007 — 8 editions
The Automatic Detective
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 1,591 ratings — published 2008 — 9 editions
Too Many Curses
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 1,149 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions
Emperor Mollusk versus The ...
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 954 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions
Chasing the Moon
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 802 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions
Nigh Omnipotent
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1998
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“Reality is like a fruitcake; pretty enough to look at but with all sorts of nasty things lurking just beneath the surface.”
A. Lee Martinez, Gil's All Fright Diner

“Those who write are writers. Those who wait are waiters.”
A. Lee Martinez

“When you cross over into the weird stuff, there's no going back. Hector has a theory on it. Calls it the law of 'Anomalous Phenomena Attraction.' He explained it to me once. Didn't really pay attention, but it boils down to 'weird shit pulls in more weird shit.”
A. Lee Martinez, Gil's All Fright Diner

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