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Sam Kench

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in The United States

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https://www.samkench.com/

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Horror, Thriller, Suspense

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S. Craig Zahler
Cormac McCarthy
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Sam Kench is an author, screenwriter, and filmmaker based in Las Vegas

A lover of all forms of art and storytelling, it was the world of cinema that first drew Kench to writing. He writes in all genres with a particular affinity for the dark and twisted and a penchant for stories that change throughout and keep readers guessing.

Outside of storytelling, Kench is an avid poker player and has worked as a professional film critic since he was 15. In 2014, Kench was named one of the most important defenders of free speech by the National Coalition Against Censorship.

In 2022, Kench was included in the top four screenwriters under the age of 25 as chosen by the Black List and the Writers Guild Initiative for the Michael Collyer Fellowship.

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	South of the Mason-Dixon 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2022 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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My second novel, "South of the Mason-Dixon," is Out Now

My second novel is available now! South of the Mason-Dixon is a horror novel published by HellBound Books and I can confidently call it my best and most complete piece of work to date.

Find the book on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

And order yourself a copy right here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B622KK7F?... Read more of this blog post »

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Published on July 12, 2022 10:17 • Tags: hellbound-books, horror, new-book, new-release, novel

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Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)

by Steven Erikson (Goodreads Author)

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A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)

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The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)

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