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September 5, 2026 at 03:21 pm Reply

Nathan B. Joseph

Hello Gordon, I just want to let you know that your books have had a positive influence on my life, and I really enjoy reading your stories. I discovered the Swindle series back in 2021 during English class back in my junior year of high school, and I started reading Swindle because I thought the plot sounded interesting. I really enjoyed the chemistry of the main group of characters in the series-Griffin, Logan, Ben, Melissa, Pitch, Savannah and their dog, Luthor- and reading about all the crazy and wacky adventures they find themselves in. Since then, I have became hooked on your books, and I see you as sort of my hero because your stories have helped me get through some difficult times in my life when I was sort of depressed. There is nothing quite like meeting a whole new cast of characters with their own traits, problems and personalities, and seeing how they fit into the story as the story unfolds. I also really like that your stories deal with different topics, some grounded and realistic such as dealing with amnesia, and others more sci-fi and supernatural such as time travel, swapping memories or a ghost trapped in a smartphone, and everything in-between. Once again, Gordon, thank you SO MUCH for leaving me with such happy and positive memories throughout the past couple years of this decade, and of course I look forward to reading whatever you put out in the future. Additionally, I recently reread Slacker, Restart and Operation Do-Over this year. Please keep up the great work!

I hope you have a nice day as I sign off.

All the best,

Nathan B. Joseph (an avid Gordon Korman fan)
September 5, 2026 at 08:09 pm Reply

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Hi, Nathan B.,

Thanks for posting. I'm really pleased to hear that my books have had such a strong influence on you. I appreciate the fact that you reached out to tell me so. I hope I can continue writing material that will please, amuse, and even inspire you. I'll certainly try!

Kindest regards, -----Gordon Korman-----
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Hi, Nathan B.,

Thanks for posting. I'm really pleased to hear that my books have had such a strong influence on you. I appreciate the fact that you reached out to tell me so. I hope I can continue writing material that will please, amuse, and even inspire you. I'll certainly try!

Kindest regards, -----Gordon Korman-----