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John Murray McKay

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Born

April 03

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Fantasy, Science Fiction

Member Since

January 2011

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Well you've found my profile page, thus you've already qualified for an attaboy award (a pat on the head and a chuck on the shoulder).

Now comes the part where I tell you about myself (I'll wait for you to get some popcorn and get comfy).

I am a 20 something writer out of South Africa (Howzit my lanies, ons klap dit stukkend hier!), I am a professional cat herder, with other words a teacher. My favourite authors are Clive Cussler and Terry Pratchett and I am a Marvel comics addict! My inspiration for writing starter with the Johnny Castaway screensaver which I took as inspiration for my first novel "Man on an island.". I have moved onto the horror/ Sci fi fields now and I can proudly say I am a serial writer and I love doing it!

I love writing ...more

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Average rating: 4.06 · 94 ratings · 56 reviews · 5 distinct works

	The Venom Protocols 4.22 avg rating — 37 ratings — 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 N Days really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2013 — 4 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 Girl's Guide To The Apocalypse 3.89 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 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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	Land Of The Fathers 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 5 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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GNASH

by Brian Parker (Goodreads Author)

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read in January, 2014

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John said: " Book review on Gnash! By Brian Parker.
A wonderful aspect of books is that they can transport you into another world and you can watch the hours just slip away. Some authors gently take you by the hand; offer you a cookie and a neck massage. Author Br ...more "

Jan 09, 2014 11:35AM · see review

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White Heat

by Marco Pierre White

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The Dry

by Rebecca Nolen (Goodreads Author)

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John said: " Review on “The Dry” by Rebecca Nolen.

The Dry is an unexpected late Christmas joy. The author eases you into a beautifully sketched world that demands in a soft voice that you stay and enjoy the ride. The prose is fluid and flows from page to page but ...more "

Dec 22, 2013 10:15PM · see review

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