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“As for the writers who have influenced me they are many. Hemingway, Chandler, Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont, William Goldman, Flannery O'Conner, Carson McCullers, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and so many others. As a kid Kipling and Edgar Rice Burroughs, and Robert E. Howard.”

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Joe R. Lansdale
Joe R. Lansdale

Joe R. Lansdale, born on October 28, 1951, is a renowned American author known for his diverse works across genres such as science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and crime novels. Lansdale is celebrated for his unique narrative style and rich imagination, often blending various literary elements to create distinctive reading experiences. more

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