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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.

The Maker of Worlds

The Maker of Worlds

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<p style="padding:0px;margin:0px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span class="a-text-bold a-text-italic" style="font-weight:700;font-style:italic;">If you had the chance to remake the world, what kind of world would you choose?</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>When tragedy strikes Lucas Mack's young life, he desperately yearns to escape its sorrow, and takes an improbable leap through the mythical maelstrom. Rather than splashing down on the far side like his neighbors, he's transported to a magical realm where he has the power to redefine not only who he is, but the world in which he resides.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>As he stumbles about trying to find his way, he meets Mia, an equally troubled fellow pilgrim. With the help of a mystical guide and an aging wizard, they navigate the enchanted land while learning to control their newfound powers. Yet this realm is more complex than they expected, with seasoned sorcerers who've been corrupted by the sinister side of magic.</span></p><p style="padding:0px;margin:-4px 0px 14px;color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><span>Limited by natural law and seduced by magic's power, they are tested as never before. Will the gift of magic bring renewed hope or drive them to the edge of the void?</span></p>

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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>