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Encyclopedia > Robison Wells

Robison Wells (b. April 1978) is an American novelist. He currently lives in West Jordan, Utah, with his wife and two children. He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and his novels are directed to the LDS fiction market. He graduated from the University of Utah in 2003 with a degree in political science.[1] A novel (from French nouvelle Italian novella, new) is an extended, generally fictional narrative, typically in prose. ... Gardner Village located in West Jordan, UT West Jordan is a city located in Salt Lake County, Utah. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, the lead section of this article may need to be expanded. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... LDS fiction (or Mormon fiction) is a growing niche market of fiction novels featuring themes related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the LDS Church, see also Mormon). Much of the recent rise in the number of titles and the improvement in the quality of LDS... The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU) is a public university in Salt Lake City, Utah. ... Political science is the field of the social sciences concerning the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior. ...

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Books by Wells

On Second Thought

Cover of The Counterfeit, Wells's third novel.
Cover of The Counterfeit, Wells's third novel.

Released in March 2004, Wells' first novel is a romantic comedy/mystery set in the fictional New Mexico town of Alamitos. Walt Stewart, a recent college graduate, moves to Alamitos in an attempt to run away from his problems. Once there, he gets involved with the quirky politics and conspiracies of small-town life, gets wrapped up in a seemingly-supernatural mystery, and falls in love. Image File history File links TheCounterfeit. ... Image File history File links TheCounterfeit. ... Romantic comedy films are a sub-genre of comedy films as well as of romance films. ... Look up mystery in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Capital Santa Fe Largest city Albuquerque Area  Ranked 5th  - Total 121,665 sq mi (315,194 km²)  - Width 342 miles (550 km)  - Length 370 miles (595 km)  - % water 0. ...


Wells has stated that parts of the novel were loosely based on his experiences living in Grants, New Mexico.[2] Grants is a city located in Cibola County, New Mexico. ...


Wake Me When It's Over

Released in January 2005, this novel is a blend of humor and suspense. Eric Hopkins and Rebekah Hughes, BYU students, accidentally get involved with an economic terrorist organization. Terrorist redirects here. ...


The Counterfeit

Released in July 2006, The Counterfeit is the sequel to Wake Me When It's Over, concluding the story of Eric and Rebekah. This novel deals with both the economic terrorists mentioned in the earlier book, as well as a competing secret organization run by Rebekah's father.


Originally, a third book was planned in this series, but Wells has stated that there are no current plans for another sequel. [3]


Other writing

Wells is an occasional staff writer and department editor for The Official Time-Waster's Guide. He also participates in a collaborative blog with five other LDS writers, Six LDS Writers and a Frog; he posts on Tuesdays. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...


Reviews

  • The Herald Journal, Cache Valley
  • Meridian Magazine
  • Association for Mormon Letters

References

  1. ^ See About Robison Wells Accessed November 29, 2006
  2. ^ See On Second Thought Questions Accessed November 29, 2006
  3. ^ See Wake Me When It's Over Questions Accessed November 29, 2006

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External links

  • Robison Wells' personal website

Interviews

  • LDS Women's Book Review
  • Families.com


 

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