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E. J. Patten

E. J. Patten
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E. J. Patten

E. J. Patten was born Arizona and grew up with a love of stories, thanks to his parents’ ownership of a video store. He received a BA in Media Arts and an MBA from Brigham Young University, and he lives with his wife and three children on a... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Power, without compassion, is the greatest evil there is.
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My life in 8 words: "Trap-builder by day, shadow by night. Frequently exhausted."
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Chapter 1 from The Legend Thief
Mar 31, 2013
The Legend Thief will be released on March 05, 2013 in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
The Legend Thief is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 05, 2013
Return to Exile will be released on March 05, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Mar 05, 2013
Return to Exile is now available in Trade Paperback
Mar 05, 2013
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Nov 15, 2011
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Chapter 1 from Return to Exile
Oct 16, 2011
Middle School Survival Kit is now available in
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Return to Exile will be released on September 06, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 06, 2011
Return to Exile is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Sep 06, 2011
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Jun 28, 2011
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Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Power, without compassion, is the greatest evil there is. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. Eggsplint Poppycock, the Nearly Unknown. He was the most famous beet farming serf in the small Roman village of Snarquisquid in the forgettable middle part of the 4th century. Q. What is your greatest achievement? A. Convincing my wife to marry me. Q. What do you regret most? A. The eighties, followed closely by cordaroy pants. Q. What’s your best quality? A. I care. Learn more about E. J. Patten