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John Darrin

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Syracuse, NY, The United States

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In interesting times, I have given life my full attention.

I am an author and writer, and a consultant specializing in radiological emergency preparedness.

My work has taken me all over the world, from China to Finland, from Central America to Canada, working on such unique projects as the first-ever decommissioning of a radiological research laboratory, the decommissioning of several nuclear reactors, the recovery after the Three Mile Island accident, and even on the treatment of nuclear weapons waste in China.

The things in my life that I am most proud of - a loving marriage, my family, my business career and reputation, my unusual friends - are not very interesting, except in a very small circle.

The interesting things, the uncommon things, ...more

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I have taken some of criticism about the end of Screenshot. At first, I was inclined to reject that as an exception, someone who didn't read the book attentively and missed the nuance. In fact, I still believe that is the case for the first reader who disliked the ending. But then several others said similar things, and I came to understand that they weren't reading the same ending that I was. For Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 15, 2013 04:55 • Tags: douglas-preston, lincoln-child, screenshot

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	Screenshot 4.07 avg rating — 75 ratings — published 2009 — 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 Rockets' Red Glare by John Darrin (Goodreads Author), Michael Gresalfi 4.07 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	SCREENSHOT - Bonus Edition 3.90 avg rating — 29 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
	Who's That Man with Mr. Lincoln, Mommy? by John Darrin (Goodreads Author), Jane Perini (Editor), Nick Anderson;Steve Artley;Pat Bagley;Darrin Bell;Randy Bish;Stuart Carlson;Jeff Danziger;Al Goodwyn (Illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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 epitaph: He was fun while he lasted.”
― John Darrin

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“No one ever listened themselves out of a job.”
― Herbert Hoover, The Memoirs of Herbert Hoover : the Cabinet and the Presidency 1920-1933

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“My epitaph: He was fun while he lasted.”
― John Darrin

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Oct 15, 2013 04:48PM

Thanks for the friend request, John.

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