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James M. Corkill

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Bestselling and award-winning author James M. Corkill is a Veteran and retired Federal Firefighter from Washington State, USA. He was an electronic technician and studied mechanical engineering in his spare time before eventually becoming a firefighter for 32 years and retiring. He began writing in 1997, and was fortunate to meet the famous horror writer, Hugh B. Cave, who became his mentor. He now lives in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina.
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Dead Energy: The Alex Cave Series, Book 1 

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Science Fiction, action adventure, literary fiction, climate fiction, echo thriller
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What if the global supply of crude oil suddenly begins to vanish?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave stumbles upon a terrifying mystery, when an oil tanker in Puget Sound is suddenly emptied of its crude. Alex investigates, only to find a growing crisis of vanishing fuel and missing crews, and his only clue is a crystal, which appears to be alive. This gripping sci-fi thriller follows Alex as he uncovers a radical plot by fanatical environmentalist Menno Simons that threatens the world's energy supply. With global chaos looming, can he stop the mastermind before civilization collapses?  Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.
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Cold Energy: The Alex Cave Series, Book 2  

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Science Fiction, action adventure, literary fiction, climate fiction, echo thriller

What if the Polar Ice Sheet began to expand by thousands of miles in matter of minutes?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave longs for adventure, and finds it when a bizarre event strikes the Pacific Northwest. In this gripping sci-fi thriller, a sudden seismic disturbance devastates Victoria, while a massive ice sheet mysteriously expands in the Arctic. As Alex investigates, he uncovers a powerful force capable of altering the planet’s fate. With time running out and global catastrophe looming, he must unravel the mystery before humanity faces an unstoppable deep freeze, or will the world be consumed by ice? Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.


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Red Energy: The Alex Cave Series, Book 3

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Science Fiction, action adventure, literary fiction, climate fiction, echo thriller

What if a single person could control the weather and create devastating storms for profit?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave with a secretive past, uncovers an alien device buried beneath an Alaskan volcano. This sci-fi thriller unfolds as Alex is thrust into a dangerous game of power and deception when rogue agents, led by the cunning Rita Harrow, steal the device for their own gain. As mysterious earthquakes and bizarre atmospheric shifts spread, Alex must race against time to stop an impending catastrophe, before humanity pays the ultimate price. But can he outmaneuver those willing to kill for control? Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!

Feature film script available from author.
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Gravity: The Alex Cave Series, Book 4

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Science Fiction, action adventure, literary fiction, climate fiction, echo thriller

What if a power hungry individual could control gravity?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave craves adventure, but nothing prepares him for the mystery buried beneath an Icelandic glacier. In this thrilling sci-fi adventure, Alex and his team uncover an alien device capable of manipulating gravity, just as dangerous forces led by the ruthless Janice Sloan race to claim it. As global chaos erupts, satellites fall, tides surge, and the moon’s orbit shifts. With Earth’s future at stake, Alex must decode an ancient language and stop the disaster before gravity itself becomes a weapon. Can he succeed in time?

Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.


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Pandora's Eyes: The Alex Cave Series, Book 5

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Science Fiction

What if the color of your eyes would determine if you live or die?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave uncovers a chilling truth, a stolen alien device is being misused to manipulate the weather. This gripping sci-fi thriller follows Alex as he races against time to stop a rogue scientist, Rita Harrow, whose vendetta and greed threaten global catastrophe. When devastating tornadoes and climate anomalies begin appearing out of nowhere, Alex must unravel the mystery before humanity pays the price. But can he stop a force powerful enough to control nature itself? Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.

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DNA: The Alex Cave Series, Book 6

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Science Fiction, Action, Adventure

What if your DNA and social media postings would determine if you are selected to survive a coming apocalypse?

Ex-CIA operative and geophysicist Alex Cave stumbles upon a shocking discovery; an ancient artifact linked to an alien race and humanity’s true origins. This sci-fi thriller follows Alex as he unravels a genetic mystery hidden for 25,000 years, while a secretive organization led by a woman named Vesta races to control the destiny of 500 people. As the clock ticks down to an impending global catastrophe, Alex must uncover the truth before the fate of mankind is rewritten forever. But will he unlock humanity’s salvation, or its extinction? Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.

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Parallel: The Alex Cave Series, Book 7

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Action, Adventure

What if you were suddenly hurled into world that would kill you if you stay there?

Alex Cave, a former CIA operative turned geophysics professor, is thrust into another high-stakes adventure when the U.S. government seizes control of his alien spacecraft under eminent domain. Stripped of his authority and forced out of Area 51, Alex refuses to surrender. When his friend Mike Tanner calls about a strange seismic disturbance near an ancient underwater volcano, Alex sets out on a mission that leads to an astonishing discovery—an alien research facility buried beneath the ocean for over 65 million years.
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In this gripping sci-fi thriller, Alex and his team uncover advanced technology far beyond human understanding, including a device that can open portals to parallel universes. But the AI controlling the facility, Seti, has its own secrets. As seismic activity increases, threatening a global catastrophe, Alex must decide whether to trust Seti or shut down the facility forever. With the government closing in and the fate of humanity at stake, Alex races to unlock the truth. But will his daring gamble save the world, or doom it to an alternate reality?

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Eruption

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Action, Adventure

What if all the volcanoes in the ring of fire became active at the same time?

Veteran sailor Marcus Hunter sets out on a voyage with his estranged granddaughter, Geneva, hoping to mend their broken family ties. But when a massive asteroid strike in Yellowstone triggers global volcanic eruptions, their simple journey turns into a desperate fight for survival. As civilization collapses, Marcus must navigate treacherous waters and ruthless survivors to find safety. With the world on the brink of disaster, can they escape the chaos, or will the apocalypse claim them first? Find out what happens by grabbing your copy now!
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Feature film script available from author.

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