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Tim W. Jackson

Tim W. Jackson

About

Tim W. Jackson was born in Atlanta, started kindergarten in Indonesia, graduated high school in Egypt and was educated all over the world.

After earning a journalism degree at the University of Florida, Tim worked as a press photographer for nearly 10 years.He returned to academia to earn a master’s degree at Southern Methodist University’s graduate writing program.

When not writing, Tim works as a scuba instructor and boat captain in the Caribbean. His forthcoming second novel, Blacktip Island, is set in the Caribbean, as is his related short story collection, Tales From Blacktip Island. For news from Blacktip Island, visit The Blacktip Times website.

Second Book of the Gastar Series: Children of Discord

Second Book of the Gastar Series: Children of Discord

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<p>In the second of the four-part series of novellas, teen assassin Shevata re-enters the city of Gastar two centuries later, seeking the evil boy Goldeon as he plots destruction of the city.  The clash of the dangerous kids from the past affect the entire city, placing the people in danger.  Shevata also reflects back on her past actions and decisions and takes steps to re-claim her own humanity. Kindle, ebook versions to follow.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Media Links

Cayman News Service

🔗 http://www.caymannewsservice.com/local-news/2011/01/26/debut-novel-little-cayman-resident-eco-thriller

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Caymanian Compass

🔗 http://www.compasscayman.com/caycompass/2011/02/18/Eco-thrills-real-mystery/

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USF Alumni Association

🔗 http://usfalumni.org/s/861/internal.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=5616&ecid=5616&crid=0&calpgid=323&calcid=1200

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Florida Times-Union

🔗 http://jacksonville.com/entertainment/literature/2011-03-20/story/book-review-mangrove-underground

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Citrus County Chronicle

🔗 http://www.chronicleonline.com/content/former-chronicle-staffer-publishes-first-novel

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Cayman Airways Magazine

🔗 http://www.caymanairwaysmagazine.com/current/article.htm?id=254

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USA Book News "Best Book 2011" Awards finalist

🔗 http://usfalumni.org/s/861/internal.aspx?sid=861&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=6256&ecid=6256&crid=0

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Reviews

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;A unique take on the mystery genre, and plenty of local colour in a captivating tale of mistakes and redemption.&quot;  - <em><strong>Cayman Airways Skies</strong></em><strong> magazine</strong></span><strong> </strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;A fast-paced adventure replete with intimate encounters with the resident denizens . . . this time the good guys win, sort of.&quot;  - <em><strong>Florida Times-Union</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;Betrayal, wildfires and skullduggery . . . and an unlikely hero caught amid a struggle to save his community.&quot;  - <em><strong>The Caymanian Compass</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>&quot;Jackson's novel boasts a gritty authenticity . . .&quot;  - <em><strong>Citrus County Chronicle</strong></em></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><em><br /></em></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">“Jackson gained firsthand knowledge of backcountry firefighting while accompanying crews battling wilderness blazes.” - <em><strong>Marietta Daily Journal</strong></em></p>