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John Ringo (born March 22, 1963) is an American science fiction and military fiction author. He has had several New York Times best sellers. His books range from straightforward science fiction to a mix of military and political thrillers. He has over seven million copies of his books in print, and his works have been translated into seven different languages. Life and career Ringo's father "was a civil engineer with an international firm"; before Ringo graduated in 1981 from Winter Park High School in Winter Park, Florida, he had spent time in 23 foreign countries, attending classes at fourteen schools. Among the countries he spent the most time in were Greece, Iran and Switzerland before he settled with his parents and six siblings in Alabama. This amount of travel brought what he refers to as a "wonderful appreciation of the oneness of humanity and a permanent aversion to foreign food." After graduation, Ringo joined the United States Army and rose to the rank of Specialist in the 82nd Airborne Division. During his four years of active duty, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, reflagged into 3rd Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment when the 82nd reorganized its 3rd Brigade, plus two years of reserve duty with the Florida National Guard. Among his awards are the Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge, Army Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his participation in the 1983 United States invasion of Grenada, and the National Defense Service Medal. After discharge, Ringo earned an associate degree in marine biology. However, he quickly discovered that marine biology would only "pay for beans" and became a database manager to support his wife and two daughters. In 1999, he had the idea for a science fiction story that involved an alien invasion and a military response that became the novel A Hymn Before Battle, the title referring to Rudyard Kipling's poem "Hymn Before Action", quoted extensively throughout the book. He submitted the novel to Baen Books. The book was initially rejected, but the publisher Jim Baen, through his discussion with Ringo on the Baen's Bar website forum, personally took a look at the novel and quickly bought it. The success of the book and its sequels allowed Ringo to quit his job and become a full-time writer. As of 2015, John Ringo had written 46 novels, some with co-authors David Weber, Michael Z. Williamson, Julie Cochrane, Linda Evans, Travis S. Taylor, and Tom Kratman. One of the appeals of his works is his inclusion of fans' names into novels as "red shirts" who die gloriously. He also has often integrated elements of the 82nd Airborne into his works: 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry in A Hymn Before Battle, his old 1/508th Parachute Infantry in Yellow Eyes, and the 555th "Triple Nickels/Black Panthers" in Gust Front and its sequels. He has also written a number of op-ed pieces for the New York Post, and been a guest commentator for Fox News and National Geographic. In 2012, he was presented with the Phoenix Award at DeepSouthCon 50 in Huntsville, Alabama, in recognition of his contributions to science fiction literature. Ringo is considered the originator of the anti–political correctness slogan "get woke, go broke", citing political tensions in a fan convention following the 2000 United States presidential election and declining interest in organizations that embrace progressive cultural shifts. The term suggests that organizations that embrace social justice initiatives ("getting woke") will drive away significant, mostly conservative or apolitical fans and their interests, and thus lose money ("going broke"). Works See also Sluggy Freelance, a webcomic featured in the Posleen Series books; a SheVa tank is named after the character Bun-bun. A character styled after Bun-bun is featured in The Council Wars series. Schlock Mercenary, a webcomic set far into the future. The Troy Rising series is inspired by the universe of Schlock Mercenary at the point of first contact. Also, a number of characters in the Black Tide Rising series state that they are fans of the Schlock webcomic, and often offer variations on the comic's "Rule 37" ("There is no 'overkill.' There is only 'open fire' and 'I need to reload!'"). The Crüxshadows, mentioned in the Paladin of Shadows series; the protagonist makes numerous mentions of the song "Winterborn" in particular. The main characters in Claws That Catch also play "Return" in order to defeat the aliens. The book Eye of the Storm quotes the song of the same name a few times. In the novel Von Neumann's War, the song "Citadel" is the anthem of the soldiers and it is played during the final showdown. The Black Tide Rising series also quotes the Crüxshadows extensively. References External links Fleet Strike: John Ringo's homepage John Ringo at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database SF Encyclopedia entry Fantastic Fiction Author Page. Discover the John Ringo popular books. Find the top 100 most popular John Ringo books.
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Los Beatles y la ciencia
Ernesto BlancoLos Beatles produjeron una de las mayores revoluciones culturales del siglo XX y seguramente de toda la historia. Nadie puede quedar indiferente a su música, sus letras, sus opinio...
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Like Some Forgotten Dream
Daniel RachelThis is the story of the great lost Beatles album.The end of the Beatles wasn't inevitable. It came through miscommunication, misunderstandings and missed opportunities to reconcil...
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John Wayne
Marc MompointJohn Wayne’s name is synonymous with not only the tough cowboys of the Wild West, but also the allAmerican war hero. Rising beyond the standard recognition that most Hollywood acto...
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Abbey Road
David Hepworth & Paul McCartneyThe incredible history of how Abbey Road became the most famous recording studio in the world. "There are certain things that are mythical. Abbey Road is mythical."N...
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The Beatles from A to Zed
Peter AsherA legendary record producer and performer takes readers on an alphabetical journey of insights into the music of the Beatles and individual reminiscences of John, Paul, George, and...
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Tune In
Mark LewisohnTune In is the first volume of All These Yearsa highlyanticipated, groundbreaking biographical trilogy by the world's leading Beatles historian. Mark Lewisohn uses his unprecedente...
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Going Dark
Linda NagataIn the third book in The Red Trilogy, former Army Lt. James Shelley becomes a black ops sniper working for the Reda suspected rogue artificial intelligence that is ripped from toda...
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John Taylor Lord Taylor of Warwick - Barrister
Onyekachi WambuFrom humble beginnings in Birmingham, John Taylor roes to become a Peer of the Realm.At school, John was an excellent student. He chose the law and went on to make a name for himse...
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Off the Record
Peter MansbridgeINSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLERPeter Mansbridge invites us to walk the beat with him in this entertaining and revealing look into his life and career, from his early broadcasting d...
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Sternkreuzer Proxima - Entscheidung auf Terra
Dirk van den BoomAuf einer Kabinettssitzung soll die Zukunft der Republik besprochen werden: Expansion nach außen, Kontrolle nach innen ein autoritärer Polizei und Militärstaat. Die als ihre Halbs...
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And in the End
Ken McNabKen McNab's indepth look at The Beatles' acrimonious final year is a detailed account of the breakup featuring the perspectives of all four band members and their roles. A must to ...
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Sternkreuzer Proxima - Attacke aus dem Nichts
Dirk van den BoomFolge 8: Die Proxima macht sich auf den Weg zur Welt Hanri. Werden Ark und ihre Leute dort erfahren, was auf der verlassenen HabitatStation am Rande der Allianzwelten der Aliens ge...
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All The Songs
Philippe Margotin, Jean-Michel Guesdon, Scott Freiman & Patti SmithIn this lively and fullyillustrated work, two music historians break down every album and every song ever released by the Beatles, from "Please Please Me" (U.S. 1963) to "The Long ...
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Carl Perkins
Jeff ApterThe definitive and fascinating biography of the musical trailblazer who wrote the classic “Blue Suede Shoes,” and was the influence behind countless other legendary hits, a rock an...
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The Beatles Book
Hunter DaviesHunter Davies, the only ever authorised biographer of the group, has produced the essential Beatles guide. Divided into four sections – People, Songs, Places and Broadcast and Cin...
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Posa un Beatle a la teva empresa
Roger PastorEn aquest llibre navegaràs entre les històries que els van convertir en la banda amb més èxit de la història mentre n'extreus valuoses lliçons per al teu negoci: + 10 maneres ...
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John
Cynthia LennonThe New York Times bestselling exposé of the real John Lennon, written by his exwife. The time has come when I feel ready to tell the truth about John and me, our years together ...
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Imagine This
Julia Baird'Honest and poignant' THE SUNThe honest and revealing story of John Lennon's childhood by his sister Julia. Through her own personal journey, Julia reveals the battle between two s...
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Love and Let Die
John HiggsA deepdive into the unique connections between the two titans of the British cultural psychethe Beatles and the Bond filmsand what they tell us about class, sexuality, and our aspi...
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George Harrison
Philip NormanFrom the premiere Beatles biographerauthor of the New York Times bestseller John Lennon: The Life and Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generationa rare and “absorbing biography” (Wall ...
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Beatles
Lars Saabye Christensen & Don Bartlett'"Beatles" is the story of Kim Karlsen and his three buddies, Gunnar, Ola and Seb and, yes, they occasionally like to think of themselves as the Fab Four. They were born in 1951, ...
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Sternkreuzer Proxima - In den Untergrund
Dirk van den BoomEine verzweifelte Mission im Kampf um den Frieden ...Der Sternkreuzer Proxima hat Zuflucht im randständigen OnyxSystem gefunden. Doch es ist nur noch eine Frage der Zeit, bis aus d...
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Being John Lennon
Ray ConnollyWhat was it like to be John Lennon? What was it like to be the castoff child, the clown at school, and the middleclass suburban boy who pretended to be a workingclass hero? How did...
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The Search for John Lennon
Lesley-Ann JonesPulling back the many hidden layers of John Lennon’s life, LesleyAnnJones closely tracks the events and personality traits that led to the rock star living in selfimposed exile in ...
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John Ringo, King of the Cowboys
David JohnsonFew names in the lore of western gunmen are as recognizable. Few lives of the most notorious are as little known. Romanticized and made legendary, John Ringo fought and killed for ...
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The Beatles Lyrics
Hunter Davies"Rich with insider authenticity...Gives us a glimpse into genius": the definitive book of Beatles songs, shown as first written by their own hands and put into authoritative contex...
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The Beatles Messages from John, Paul, George and Ringo
Chris HutchinsThis is the inside story of the Beatles by a writer who knew them from the Hamburg days and was with them through the height of Beatlemania. He relates the secrets of their lives o...
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In His Own Write and A Spaniard in the Works
John LennonAN OMNIBUS EDITION OF JOHN LENNON’ S WHIMSICAL POETRY, PROSE, AND DRAWINGS, REISSUED IN CELEBRATION OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS BIRTH.
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Cliff
Stafford Hildred & Tim EwbankFifty years ago he was just the boy Harry Webb, performing in a local youth club. Now he is Sir Cliff Richard, the first rock star to be knighted, with a massive international fan ...
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The Beatles
Hugh Fielder & Tony BramwellFor the Internet generation, a quick introduction to the first global music phenomenon. Meet John, Paul, George and Ringo.The Beatles were – are – probably the most famous and suc...
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Leon Russell
Bill JanovitzThe definitive New York Times bestselling biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, who profoudly influenced George Harrison, the Rolling Sto...
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The Beatles
Bob SpitzThe definitive biography of The Beatles, hailed as "irresistible" by the New York Times, "riveting" by the Boston Globe, and "masterful" by Time. As soon as The Beatles became famo...
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Paul McCartney
Peter Ames CarlinFrom the acclaimed biographer who brought you the rock biography of Bruce Springsteen comes the life of musician Paul McCartneyfrom his groundbreaking years with the Beatles to Win...
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Sternkreuzer Proxima - Die Schlacht von Wega
Dirk van den BoomEndlich erreicht die Proxima das Flottenhauptquartier bei Wega. Hier wird sich das Schicksal der Terranischen Republik entscheiden. Die Crew macht eine außergewöhnliche Entdeckung ...