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J.C. De La Torre

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Born

in Tampa, Florida, The United States

Website

http://www.jcdelatorre.com

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Young Adult

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Stephen King, Anne Rice, Thomas Greanias, Andy McDermott, Clive Cussle ...more

Member Since

October 2008

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JC De La Torre is a speculative fiction author who lives in Wesley Chapel, Florida - a suburb of Tampa. De La Torre has written two critically acclaimed novels, the Rise of the Ancients saga, and Nightmares from Eberus - A Speculative Fiction collection. He also is a featured columinist for Bleacher Report on Tampa Bay sports.

De La Torre is married to his lovely wife, Rita, and their family consists of their Yorkshire Terrier, LeStat, and their two cats Artemis and Marius.

JC has a passionate love for speculative fiction, especially Science Fiction, Fantasy, Alternate Realities, and the Occult. His writing will include all of these sub-genres as well as other interesting excursions. His fast paced writing style and descriptive narrative has ...more

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Average rating: 3.12 · 137 ratings · 34 reviews · 15 distinct works

	Ancient Rising: Rise of the Ancients Book I 3.22 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2005 — 11 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
	Rise of the Ancients - Annuna 3.40 avg rating — 20 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
	Star Mage. The First Series by J.C. De La Torre (Goodreads Author), Ray Dillon (Illustrations) 2.26 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2014	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
	Nightmares From Eberus - A Speculative Fiction Collection 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Star Mage #2 by J.C. De La Torre (Goodreads Author), Facundo Percio (Illustrator) 3.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Star Mage #1 by J.C. De La Torre (Goodreads Author), Ray Dillon (Illustrator) liked it 3.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Star Mage #3 by J.C. De La Torre (Goodreads Author), Franco Cespedes (Illustrator) 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014	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 Taking of Arianna Grayson - (Book Two of the Serial Vampire Series) 3.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Star Mage #4 2.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Star Mage #5 (Star Mage #5) by J.C. De La Torre (Goodreads Author), Franco Cespedes (Illustrator) 2.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014	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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Star Mage (7 books)
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Franco Cespedes (Illustrator)

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The Serial Vampire (2 books)
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