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The Work of Restless Nights
The Work of Restless Nights
The Work of Restless Nights
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"The impressive debut of author Weald ... Throughout, one finds the efforts of a serious literary novelist lavished on material that otherwise would fuel scores of sci-fi potboiler paperbacks and Japanese anime ... Lengthy, immersive cyber-SF that puts fresh life into a familiar operating system." - Kirkus Reviews

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PublisherM. Weald
Release dateJun 22, 2023
ISBN9798987879818
The Work of Restless Nights
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M. Weald

M. Weald, known by his friends as either the first or last part of Michael Woodworth, lives in the Colorado Front Range, somewhere between Boulder and Denver. Like most in Colorado, he enjoys all things outdoors, be it rock climbing, hiking, biking, skiing, or snowboarding. You might run into him and his partner on a crag, trail, or slope in the area. If you do, you're more than welcome to say hello. He enjoys playing his guitar when he has the time and going out on one of his motorcycles when weather accommodates. His day job is that of an engineer, but he dreams of his creative writing minor being used as more than an indication to his employers that he can in fact write coherent emails. He likes to say he collects stories to validate his increasingly sizeable collection of physical media. Books, TV shows, movies, and video games all line his shelves. If you want to stay up to date on his latest meanderings, the best place to go is his website: mweald.com. Subscribe to get blog posts monthly at the least.

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