John Paul Allen
John Paul Allen is a daring and controversial author who has met with adversity in writing the kind of stories he needs to write.
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MarqueeAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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Scott Dryden, manager of the Quinley Inn, believed his story began with the death of Duffy Birdsong, but quickly learned that beginnings and endings are not always as they seem. Reoccurring dreams and visits from the dead drive him headlong into a new reality beyond his own existence, one in which tragedy and hope are intertwined and the purpose of his soul is understood. In Marquee, John Paul Allen leads us into a world where death is merely a brief interruption. |
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Monkey LoveAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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When Professor Sandra Rixx lost her husband in a terrorist bombing, she turned toward her work for salvation. When Richard kept his vow and returned three years later, she learned to mix business with pleasure. Sometimes we can’t help who we love. Sometimes we can’t help what we love. Note: The is a “PC” edition of the title is identical to the regular letter edition in everyway except the letters PC are on the line where the limitation letter would go. |
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Weeping MaryAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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When eleven-year-old, Marissa Ruiz, first entered foster care she was warned: Don’t let them get too close to you. Don’t let them get you alone. Don’t let them tuck you in at night. She was prepared for anything until the white van pulled up and she met The Shepard who soon taught her the ways of The Church of the Weeping Mary. The Mother gives you life . . . The Mother gives you hope . . . The Mother gives you purpose. Some pray for eternal salvation . . . some simply pray to survive one more day. |
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Hello NeighborAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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Gifted TrustAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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Gifted TrustAuthor: Allen, John Paul |
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In the fall of 1931 Max Belote kisses his wife good-bye as he promises to be home for supper. At the precise moment she anticipates his return he steps into the path of a train. . . In 1977 convicted murderer Jeffrey Michael Roberts shares his final words, “The best time for me was just before the screaming stopped and their voices hit that pitch,” describing the unusual measures taken in his quest to perfect his soul. . . In 2001, Edward Paine excelled as head coach at an alternative high school in Quinley, Texas. Few knew that he fought the embraces of a dark side compelling him to fulfill its evil desires. . . Separated by seven decades, Max, Jeffrey and Edward are connected through the power of Virago, whose indestructible evil manifests itself within each as it seeks domination of their souls. John Paul Allen takes his readers into a world where death only delays the inevitable. A journey of one soul through three lives, Gifted Trust lifts the reader to a new level of horror. Additional Information In the summer of 1977, as he awaits his execution for multiple murder, Jeffrey Roberts describes the unusual activities he has been involved in to “perfect his soul”. In 2001, Edward Paine is questioned for a manuscript that vividly details the activities of a serial killer. His book is suspiciously filled with too much detail. How author John Paul Allen concocts a gripping horror saga that weaves these three seemingly unrelated events into one is a mystery in itself. However, the power of Gifted Trust lies in its portrayal of a living, breathing being who thrives on malice. In doing so, Allen presents a dark side that draws his characters into performing horrendous acts. Gifted Trust is indeed a book not for the faint-hearted. John Paul Allen is so successful in creating images of extreme evil that readers will find it difficult not to think that Allen did the gruesome acts himself. However, the critical reader will appreciate his voracious style and vivid skill. One of the high points of his book is when Allen’s budding serial killer takes revenge against a typical school bully. There we find a shocking twist in the concept of childhood revenge. The images of broken glass mixed with ground meat, a necklace made of teeth and paws, and the bully’s beloved dog bleeding to death will shock everyone, but Allen’s gruesome tale will also appeal to those who have ever plotted revenge on a schoolyard tyrant. The acts detailed in Gifted Trust have put Allen himself through a lot of trouble. As testament to the effectiveness of his writing, Allen was officially censored from a Creative Writing class. He had to undergo a four-hour interview at a Texas police department and left with a warning that he would be watched closely. But all the trouble Allen had to go through for one book was well worth it. Check out Gifted Trust and find out why. |
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2007 (Signed Limited Hardcover — Biting Dog Press)
2007 (Signed Limited Hardcover — Biting Dog Press)
January 2002 (Trade Paperback — 1stBooks Library)Summary:
- Gifted Trust (1st Pub)
- Gifted Trust (2nd Pub)
— April 2003 (Trade Paperback — Biting Dog Publications)
- Hello Neighbor — 2003 (Softcover Chapbook — Biting Dog Press)
- Weeping Mary — September 2004 (Softcover Chapbook — Biting Dog Press)
- Monkey Love
— 2007 (Signed Limited Hardcover — Biting Dog Press)
- Marquee — Dec 2008 (Hardcover Chapbook — Insidious Publications)
Author’s Website:
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