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John T. Cullen
Bio: John T. Cullen is a freelance author, novelist, and journalist living in Southern California. He is the author of more than twenty books, including A Walk in Ancient Rome (nonfiction/Ancient History) and Lethal Journey (noir historical thriller based on a spectacular true 1892 crime). In 2009, the History Channel flew John to Yale University from his home in San Diego, to interview him for Episode 6 of a 12-part history of Christianity to air in spring 2010. John is the first person in history to plausibly translate and explain the ancient mystery of the Sator Arepo inscription found in ruins all over the Roman Empire. He made his discovery in 2007 while researching for his nonfiction/virtual tour book for a general readership, A Walk in Ancient Rome.
A Walk in Ancient Rome is garnering rave reviews from academics, bestselling authors, and critics alike. It has never been done before: a complete virtual tour, for the lay or academic reader, of the entire imperial capital in 150 in the age of the Antonines. It is the height of the empire--the shining noon of the Roman Peace. John takes you through all fourteen Augustan districts, 'showing' and explaining sights usually only known to specialists. To understand Rome, you have to see the mosaic of its thousand parts, which then rise together in a luminous whole that transcends the sum of its parts. John writes nonfiction (mainly history, some science) and nonfiction in several genres (SF, DF, H, suspense, mainstream). A member of International Thriller Writers, he will be releasing Lethal Journey, a thriller novel based on a spectacular true 1892 crime, in September 2009. He has published science fiction, fantasy, thriller, and historical novels you can sample at his author website. He is the publisher of Clocktower Books.
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Holocene Mysteries [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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What really happened during that early twilight zone of human existence--after the last Ice Age, but before people started writing things down? We live in an epoch called the Holocene, which began about 12,000 years ago, and of which we know relatively little except for the past 6,000 years since writing was invented. But there are mysterious megaliths around the world, and strange cities built by skull cultists who kept their dead around--and other evidence that all is not what we may think. Wi... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 19723 - Reading Time: 56-78 min.
Category: History
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Next Ice Age: Tomorrow [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Global warming is a reality, not for the first time in the past 130,000 years. The only question is how much of it is caused by nature, and how much by mankind. We examine the counterintuitive possibility that global warming may lead to an ice age, starting as early as our lifetimes. Our current epoch, the Holocene, began about 12,000 years ago. The Holocene has witnessed at least two warming episodes and several coolings. The European Medieval Warming Period was an anomaly lasting from 850 to 1... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 9894 - Reading Time: 28-39 min.
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The Sator Enigma: Ancient Roman Mystery, Solved At Last? [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
by John T. Cullen
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The inscription is found in ruins around the former Roman Empire: Sator Arepo Tenet Opera Rotas. From a military headquarters at Dura Europos (in modern Syria) to a sports complex in ancient Pompeii to the towns of Manchester and Cirencester in Great Britain, the mysterious saying appears to have been an aphorism or a spell of extraordinary importance in Classical Roman society. Since at least 1880, generations of scholars have been working to solve it, in various disciplines, and until now nobo... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 13549 - Reading Time: 38-54 min.
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The Very Last Day of the Eastern Roman Empire (And The 1,480 Years Leading To It) [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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May 29, 1453: one of the world's great empires breathed its last breath and died under a pounding by the world's first super siege gun. That empire was the ancient Roman Empire--its surviving Eastern half, which outlived the Rome of the West by a thousand years. The people of Constantinople wouldn't know what 'Byzantine' meant--they considered themselves to be Romans. Orban's great bombard, named Basilica, pounded the impregnable walls for weeks. It was capable of tossing stone balls weighing ne... more info>>
Words: 22419 - Reading Time: 64-89 min.
Category: History
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God Page: Animism, Polytheism, and Monotheism as a Continuum [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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From ancient Roman religion, and from studies of Ice Age and Neolithic people, we learn that the great religions of history (and pre-history) have more in common than we thought. In many Christian churches, for example, the motifs of bread and wine along the communion rail directly relate to the Neolithic miracles of grain and fermentation. The earliest kings were scapegoats, ritually killed to atone for their people's sins. Ice Age caverns of more than 20,000 years ago were animist cathedrals i... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 16992 - Reading Time: 48-67 min.
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Have Blue [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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When a man loves an airplane, it's a matter of calculations. When a man loves a woman, everything is up in the air. "Have Blue" was the most top-secret U.S. military project since the atomic bomb project, and in 1973 the fate of the world hung on what would eventually become known as the F117-A stealth fighter. This is a historical techno-thriller with a strong romantic story line, loosely based on the first days of that project. The hero, a young engineer with a fascination for aerodynamic nose... more info>> (Published: 2002)
Words: 51000 - Reading Time: 145-204 min.
Category: Suspense/Thriller/Historical Fiction
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Killing Daddy [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Tom Brock is wealthy and successful, but he has a huge hollow space inside, dating to childhood violence and terror. Psychologist Sherri Rossi has feelings for Tom, even at their first meeting during a sad accident. He becomes not only a love object but a project and a challenge to her. As she interviews people who have figured in Tom's life, the nature of his shattering background starts to become clear. But the ultimate secret, and its grim resolution, remain locked in Tom's head. (Published: 1997)
Words: 8124 - Reading Time: 23-32 min.
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Night Songs at Um [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Pontin, terraformer, has completed his twelfth planet and is eligible to be made its governor under Vyzantine law. At the high water mark of a brilliant career, he finds himself longing for the simple but adventurous life of a roughhouse chieftain creating new worlds in the image of old, lost Earth. He also finds his heart strings tugging strangely for the good genefym who has been his bed partner and soul mate for five otherwise lonely years. And then there is the enigmatic, beautiful singing r... more info>> (Published: 2006)
Words: 12177 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
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The Long War [A Time Train Novel] [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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The Long War is a novel in the Time Train Series, which spans time and space via a far-flung metro system called the Temporale. DEA Special Agent Joe 'Mack' Mackinson is on a mission one night, in the desert outside San Diego. He's alone, wishing he were home with his beautiful wife Carly. It's spooky along the river, and Mack keeps his gun close as he munches on a tunafish salad sandwich Carly lovingly made for him. Hearing noises in the roiling fog, he steps out to investigate--and finds a UFO... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 37255 - Reading Time: 106-149 min.
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The Paris Gun of 1918, and The Century Leading To It [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Alone in the annals of history stands a super-weapon that terrorized Paris during Germany's last desperate campaign to win World War I. The Paris Gun was a marvel of technology. It required the work of astronomers, geographers, physicists, chemists, and other scientific experts to create a weapon that could fire on Paris from behind German lines--a range of 81 miles (130 kilometers). The shell traveled through the edge of space, and calculations had to be made to account for the earth's rotation... more info>> (Published: 2009)
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Walking The Ostia Road to Rome [Ancient Rome Walks Series, Part 1 of 12] [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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In the first of twelve articles, we walk from the ancient port of Ostia to the imperial city of Rome, now (150 A.D.) under the enlightened rulership of Antoninus Pius. ### For the first time ever: here is a complete walk through ancient Rome, for the lay reader, through all fourteen Augustan districts. It's a virtual tour, told as if we are really a group of tourists walking through the thronged markets and alleys of the imperial capital in 150 A.D. Learn about Roman history, religion, and custo... more info>> (Published: 2009)
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22 Mice That Roar ... World's Tiniest Nations [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Here are 22 of the world's tiniest nations, many full of whacky surprises: one nation's army consists of a marching band and a few cars; another nation consists largely of bird poop; and a third of these midgets is basically a shopping mall. Don't miss the fun. Entertaining and informative nonfiction for today's reader on the go. (Published: 2003)
Words: 6400 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
Category: Politics/Government/Reference
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A Weeping upon the Thames [An Exploration of Charles Dickens] [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
by John T. Cullen
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Charles Dickens was one of the top three investigative journalists of his century, besides being a famous novelist. We explore the surprising and often shocking background that makes him as relevant today as he was in the Victorian world. London's rookeries were even more notorious than the Five Points section in Gangs of New York. (Published: 2003)
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Category: People
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Being & Becoming [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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The stranger who drifts into town has nothing, but he brings a heavy past. Slowly, he insinuates himself into the town's life, forming a bond with the alluring young divorcee who happens to be town librarian. Then the drifter's shadow personality begins to assert itself, and we begin to wonder who he really is. (Published: 2003)
Words: 12000 - Reading Time: 34-48 min.
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City of Mirrors [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Kanon, a fugitive felon unjustly imprisoned, escaped from Prison Hammerkill and found refuge offworld. Now he returns--a lone knifeman on a secret and deadly mission in Terraform City. The world he returns to is nominally ruled by the (human) Authority, but, in reality, hideous unmen rule the dark streets at night. Kanon's life is saved by an enigmatic sylph named Rin, who lives in an ancient bishop's tomb deep in the necropolis--where the shadows run from themselves. Together, he and she challe... more info>>
Words: 7687 - Reading Time: 21-30 min.
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Control Game [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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In ages past, the gods liked their games, including time travel...but it got to be too much of a good thing. (Published: 1997)
Words: 6100 - Reading Time: 17-24 min.
Category: Science Fiction/Humor
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Crisis Among The Stars: Dawning Revolution in Cosmology [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
by John T. Cullen
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The author proposes a dramatic new conjecture to explain dark matter, dark energy, and the accelerating expansion of the universe. These three baffling mysteries are signaling the need for a new revolution in cosmology. Only a century ago, the great debate was whether the sun was the center of the universe, and if the Milky Way was the entire universe. Edwin Hubble helped confirm, only in the 1920s, that our galaxy is one of many, and that the universe is expanding. This article traces the histo... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 30751 - Reading Time: 87-123 min.
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Dead Move: Kate Morgan and the Haunting Mystery of Coronado, Second Edition [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
by John T. Cullen
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Dead Move is a scholarly analysis of a famous San Diego/Coronado cold case that baffled investigators for over a century. John T. Cullen's book offers the first complete, plausible explanation of this complex and enigmatic case. In addition to this painstaking, detailed study with over 100 footnotes, you can now read a gripping historical fiction/noir thriller (Lethal Journey) about the same story. Lethal Journey delivers the most exciting and compelling aspects of both this analysis and of the ... more info>> (Published: 2007)
Words: 83100 - Reading Time: 237-332 min.
Category: History/General Nonfiction
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Doom Spore [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Classic dark SF in the tradition of dim, monstrous shapes that slither through the night. Delightfully chilling, and hugely creepy science fiction in the tradition of "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" and "They Walked Like Men" and "The Thing." It's a summer movie in book form--especially great to take to San Diego and read on vacation. Carefully researched for plausibility, so that the horror is science fictional, this novel explores the terrors of the Fifth Kingdom. The buildup of terrifying su... more info>> (Published: 2007)
Words: 95216 - Reading Time: 272-380 min.
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Foto Finish [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Seth Lambert is a slightly soiled but ever powerful and dashing operative for Continental Mogul Insurance. An aging 40ish surfer in Southern California, he has cornered a niche in occasional huge death insurance investigations that keep him in drinking money. This time, it's different. Is the victim dead or vanished? And then there is Sandy, the attractive cop who goofed a little bit but wants to make up for lost time. (Published: 2003)
Words: 6300 - Reading Time: 18-25 min.
Category: Mystery/Crime/Suspense/Thriller
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Fresh Crusty Pizza For The Soul [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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This isn't just a recipe. It's therapy. Fresh crusty pizza in less than an hour, with your bare hands, from scratch. Amaze and impress your friends. Discover the joys of mastering great cooking skills today. (Published: 2003)
Words: 4000 - Reading Time: 11-16 min.
Category: Self Improvement
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Ghosts in the City [Ghosts in the City series, #1] [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
by John T. Cullen
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Ray and Louise (Lolo) are two victims of separate, random murders. They meet in Dark San Diego, the parallel world between the living and the dead. It is a spirit world, unseen by the living, but it is every bit as real. In the spirit world are ghosts, vampires, ghouls, seraphs, angels, centaurs--all manner of beings from classical and green mythologies. A few living persons can speak with the dead--shamans like Johannes Rector of the News Compass bureau, which specializes in solving paranormal ... more info>> (Published: 2009)
Words: 11587 - Reading Time: 33-46 min.
Category: Dark Fantasy/Fantasy
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Halloween Incident: The Hair Ribbon [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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Welcome to Alders, a very old town in New England where Halloween is a very special night. It's a little town with big secrets and dark stories. The story of the hair ribbon is such a story. Whether you journey through town on the Low Road along the Beelzebub River, or the High Road across Devil's Hill, you are strongly advised not to walk under a ladder or cross paths with a black cat. If you are wandering along the river some dark autumn night, don't be surprised if you hear the distant scream... more info>> (Published: 2005)
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Harps [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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In the far distant future, when man's ancestral home is no more than a haunting myth, a shattered man labors in the guts of galactic bridgeways--and comes upon a wondrous instrument from ancient Earth that exposes him to irredeemable evil but also shining hope. (Published: 2003)
Words: 5000 - Reading Time: 14-20 min.
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Imperial Rome's Regionary Catalogs: Memory, Mystery, and Melancholy [Kindle Compatible (MOBI)]
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One of the most valuable historical records left to modern topologists of Rome are the so-called Regionary Catalogs. What we have are barbarized copies of a mysterious ancient document called the Notitiae (also, in slightly different versions, the Curiosum). These documents are loaded with vital statistics and lists of important monuments regarding the Imperial capital in the late empire period. While they are a fountain of information about lost monuments, and streets that people once walked an... more info>> (Published: 2005)
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