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James B. Wood

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Born

in The United Kingdom

Website

https://perwood.co.uk

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Memoir, Humor and Comedy, Travel

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tom holt. rob grant, robert rankin

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James B Wood is a British author of a number of non-fiction books about Scouting, Camping and travelling in France with children. After 25 years working in various internet and corporate companies, he pivoted to writing non-fiction and fiction to shine a light on what is just beneath the surface of our shared reality.

James' upcoming series is an SF satire featuring rogue AI, Tech billionaires and politicians with an unmotivated journalist getting caught in a web of bureaucracy, intrigue and next-level procrastination that spirals into a nationwide conspiracy. ...more

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	It's only an hour a week: Stretching the truth since 1907 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 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
	Tales from the Halfdeck: The Apprentice Midshipman's logbook for Blue Funnel Line by James B. Wood (Goodreads Author), Philip Wood 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — 2 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
	Ascot to Argelès: Drive on the right, with kids in tow... 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 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
	Dinosaurs, Elves and Imps: A short story collection it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 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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	Project Radiant: Near-future political-tech thriller with dark humour (Red Tape & Ruin Book 1) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Too Old To Die: The Complete Series

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Bubbles in Space: Complete Series (Books 1-5): Digital Edition

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The Realm of False Gods: The Complete Series in One: An Urban Fantasy Saga

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James Wood made a comment in the group ARC Of Authors — ARC \| epub \| 9th March 2026 \| Political/Techno-Thriller \| Project Radiant by James B Wood topic " Hi there! I'm looking for readers to join my ARC team in mid to late March for 'Project Radiant' with a release date of 28th April. https://perwood.co ...more "
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James Wood made a comment in the group Free Books ARC & Beta Readers – New Authors — ARC \| epub \| 9th March 2026 \| Political/Techno-Thriller \| Project Radiant by James B Wood topic " Hi there! I'm looking for readers to join my ARC team on 9th March for 'Project Radiant' with a release date of 28th April. https://perwood.co.uk/arc- ...more "
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James Wood made a comment in the group Read 4 Review — ARC Readers Wanted - Political/Techno-Thriller - Project Radiant - Mid March topic " Hi there! I'm looking for readers to join my ARC team in mid to late March for 'Project Radiant' with a release date of 28th April. https://perwood.co ...more "
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James Wood made a comment in the group Free Books ARC & Beta Readers – New Authors — ARC Readers Wanted - ebook - Political/Techno-Thriller - Project Radiant - Mid March topic " Hi there! I'm looking for readers to join my ARC team in mid to late March for 'Project Radiant' with a release date of 28th April. https://perwood.co ...more "
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“happened so frequently on our car journeys, that we have finally decided that children know nothing about anything, (and especially their bathroom requirements), and that we should just stop if we think we need to ask them for advice.”
― James B Wood, Ascot to Argelès: Drive on the right, with kids in tow...

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“only so many baby-wipes you can carry in a car and one small child with one small chocolate biscuit equals half a box of baby wipes.”
― James B Wood, Ascot to Argelès: Drive on the right, with kids in tow...

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