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http://www.goodreads.com/Swierczy

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in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, The United States

February 22, 1972

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male

website

http://secretdead.com/

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Mystery & Thrillers, Comics & Graphic Novels, Nonfiction

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James M. Cain, David Goodis, Joe R. Lansdale, Ken Bruen, Philip K. Dic ...more

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February 2011

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Duane Swierczynski is an American crime writer who has written a number of non-fiction books, novels and also writes for comic books.

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And the Winners Are...

The Mulholland Books Randomizing Machine has spoken! Here are the 10 lucky winners in the Point & Shoot Giveaway.

Three grand prizes (a box full of pulp/vintage paperbacks from my own collection, as shown above) will go to...

Cotton C. in Claremont, CA
Chris W. in Powell, TN
Robert G. in W. Asbury Park, NJ

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	The Wheelman 3.94 of 5 stars 3.94 avg rating — 1,023 ratings — published 2005 — 5 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
	Fun & Games 3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 862 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	Severance Package 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 754 ratings — published 2008 — 5 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
	The Blonde 3.82 of 5 stars 3.82 avg rating — 686 ratings — published 2006 — 6 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
	Birds of Prey, Vol. 1: Trouble in Mind by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Jesus Saiz (Artist) 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 506 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
	Hell and Gone 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 451 ratings — published 2011 — 6 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
	Expiration Date 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 396 ratings — published 2010 — 5 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
	The Crimes of Dr. Watson by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), John M. D. Watson 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 283 ratings — published 2007 — 3 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
	The Immortal Iron Fist, Vol. 4: The Mortal Iron Fist by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Travel Foreman (Illustrator) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 248 ratings — published 2009 — 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
	Cable, Vol. 1: Messiah War by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Ariel Olivetti, Duane Swierczysnki 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 203 ratings — published 2008 — 3 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

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Charlie Hardie (3 books)
by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author)
3.9666182873730045 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 1,378 ratings

Cable Marvel Comics (16 books)
by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Humberto Ramos, Paul Gulacy, Lan Medina
3.608212147134303 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 1,169 ratings

Cable, Vol. 2 (5 books)
by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Humberto Ramos, Paul Gulacy, Lan Medina
3.7299412915851273 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 1,022 ratings

Birds of Prey III (3 books)
by Duane Swierczynski (Goodreads Author), Romano Molenaar (Illustrations)
3.5949579831932774 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 595 ratings

Judge Dredd Monthly - IDW (1 book)
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3.0 of 5 stars 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating

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Jago

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The Final Testament of the Holy Bible

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Aftertime (Aftertime, #1)

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Duane Swierczynski liked Gef's review of Fun & Games: " Hollywood has its own mythology, or maybe it's just really good at revamping the mythologies of other places with a lot of glitz. In either case, Duane Swierczynski has concocted a novel, the first of a trilogy it turns out, that taps into the kin... " Read more of this review »
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