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James Maxwell

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Born

in Whangarei, New Zealand

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http://www.jamesmaxwell.com

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Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure

Influences

Jack Vance, David Gemmell, Frank Herbert, Raymond E. Feist ...more

Member Since

June 2012

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Fantasy author James Maxwell has ranked in the top 5 best selling authors on Amazon worldwide. All of his novels have been category best sellers on Amazon.com and Amazon UK.

His influences include Wies & Hickman, George R.R. Martin, Raymond Feist, Terry Goodkind, Tad Williams, David Gemmell - and of course J.R.R. Tolkien.

He was raised in New Zealand and Australia, and lives in London with his wife.

Connect with James on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JamesMaxwellWriter.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 67,022 ratings · 2,856 reviews · 14 distinct works • Similar authors

	Enchantress (Evermen Saga, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 14,842 ratings — published 2012	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
	The Path of the Storm (Evermen Saga, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 7,974 ratings — published 2013 — 12 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
	The Lore of the Evermen (Evermen Saga, #4) 4.33 avg rating — 7,805 ratings — published 2014 — 10 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
	Golden Age (The Shifting Tides, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 7,427 ratings — published 2016 — 8 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
	A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 7,185 ratings — published 2020 — 7 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
	The Hidden Relic (Evermen Saga, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 9,440 ratings — published 2012 — 13 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
	Silver Road (The Shifting Tides #2) 4.22 avg rating — 3,931 ratings	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
	Iron Will (The Shifting Tides #4) 4.42 avg rating — 3,207 ratings	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
	Copper Chain (The Shifting Tides #3) 4.29 avg rating — 2,966 ratings	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
	A World of Secrets (The Firewall Trilogy, #2) 4.26 avg rating — 1,779 ratings — published 2020 — 7 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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A Girl From Nowhere Competition

Hi book lovers! I have some exciting news. We have just a month to go until A World Of Secrets (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 2) comes out!

To celebrate Book 2's imminent release, I'm giving away a limited number of signed paperback copies of Book 1! Please go to my facebook page for a chance to win a signed paperback copy of A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, Book 1).

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Series by James Maxwell

Evermen Saga (4 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.13 avg rating — 40,491 ratings

The Shifting Tides (4 books)
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James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.17 avg rating — 17,532 ratings

The Firewall Trilogy (3 books)
by

James Maxwell (Goodreads Author)

4.02 avg rating — 8,975 ratings

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James Maxwell rated a book it was amazing Why We Eat (Too Much): The New Science of Appetite by Andrew Jenkinson	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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James Maxwell rated a book it was amazing Origins: How The Earth Made Us by Lewis Dartnell	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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James Maxwell rated a book it was amazing Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About The World - And Why Things Are Better Than You Think by Hans Rosling	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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James Maxwell rated a book it was amazing The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt	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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Quotes by James Maxwell

“Anyone who thinks the sky is the limit, has limited imagination.”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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“Every time history repeats itself, the price goes up.”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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“The greatest test of courage is to bear defeat without losing heart. —The Evermen Cycles,”
― James Maxwell, Enchantress

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Which May New Release would you like to read in June?

Books were randomly chosen from Goodreads' "Most Popular Books Published In May" list.

** Write-ins are allowed. If you do so, please include title, author and series name.

A Girl From Nowhere (The Firewall Trilogy, #1) by James Maxwell

A Girl From Nowhere by James Maxwell
(The Firewall Trilogy, #1)

2 votes, 40.0%

Network Effect (The Murderbot Diaries, #5) by Martha Wells

Network Effect by Martha Wells
(The Murderbot Diaries, #5)

1 vote, 20.0%

Storm of Fury (Legends of the Storm, #4) by Bec McMaster

Storm of Fury by Bec McMaster
(Legends of the Storm #4)

1 vote, 20.0%

Wolf Under Fire (STAT #1) by Paige Tyler

Wolf Under Fire by Paige Tyler
(STAT: Special Threat Assessment Team #1)

1 vote, 20.0%

Aurora Burning (The Aurora Cycle #2) by Amie Kaufman

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman
(The Aurora Cycle #2)

0 votes, 0.0%

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