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John Ringo


Born
in Miami-Dade, Florida, The United States
March 20, 1963

Website

Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy


John Ringo is a prolific author who has written in a wide variety of genres. His early life included a great deal of travel. He visited 23 foreign countries, and attended fourteen different schools. After graduation Ringo enlisted in the US military for four years, after which he studied marine biology.

In 1999 he wrote and published his first novel "A Hymn Before Battle", which proved successful. Since 2000 Ringo has been a full time author.

He has written science fiction, military fiction, and fantasy.


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Average rating: 4.14 · 214,623 ratings · 7,505 reviews · 101 distinct works • Similar authors
A Hymn Before Battle (Posle...
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Gust Front (Posleen War, #2)
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Citadel (Troy Rising, #2)
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Hell's Faire (Posleen War, #4)
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Series by John Ringo

A Hymn Before Battle Gust Front When the Devil Dances Hell's Faire The Hero Cally's War Watch on the Rhine
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A Hymn Before Battle Gust Front When the Devil Dances Hell's Faire The Hero
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Live Free or Die Citadel The Hot Gate
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Under a Graveyard Sky To Sail a Darkling Sea Islands of Rage & Hope Strands of Sorrow The Valley of Shadows River of Night We Shall Rise
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Ghost Kildar Choosers of the Slain Unto the Breach Tiger by the Tail A Deeper Blue
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Quotes by John Ringo  (?)
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“You really should do some research for a change instead of just listening to the voices in your head.”
― John Ringo
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“Shall I show him in or tell him to go find a short and unpleasant route to hell?”
― John Ringo, There Will Be Dragons
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“Peace through superior firepower.”
― John Ringo, A Hymn Before Battle
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