Draft:Alexander Darwin

Alexander Darwin
Alexander Darwin
Born	Boston
Occupation	Writer
Known for	The Combat Codes
Website	www.combatcodes.com

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Instructions · What links here · Alexander Darwin (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Bing, Wikipedia) · Submitted 35 days ago by 108.20.166.41 (talk: D · +) · Last edited 34 days ago by 108.20.166.41

Submission declined on 15 March 2024 by Theroadislong (talk).

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Declined by Theroadislong 43 days ago. Last edited by 108.20.166.41 34 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Submission declined on 22 October 2023 by Johannes Maximilian (talk).

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Submission declined on 26 July 2023 by Johannes Maximilian (talk).

Please cite sources that indicate why the subject is notable for inclusion within Wikipedia. Best regards, --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 17:06, 26 July 2023 (UTC)

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Declined by Johannes Maximilian 9 months ago.

Submission declined on 30 June 2023 by Padavalamkuttanpilla (talk).

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Declined by Padavalamkuttanpilla 9 months ago.

Comment: Bloody Elbow is not a reliable source. --Johannes (Talk) (Contribs) (Articles) 12:19, 22 October 2023 (UTC)

Comment: Failed to pass WP:GNG Please add more reliable source Padavalam🌂 ► 18:44, 30 June 2023 (UTC)

Alexander Darwin is an American author of science fiction & fantasy. His first novel, the Combat Codes, is about a world organized around the principles of hand-to-hand combat.^[1] In the book Darwin uses specific mixed martial arts terms to give those familiar with the sport a front row seat to the action. ^[2] Darwin also makes use of the Lone Wolf and Cub trope with his two primary characters, Murray and Cego^[3]

In 2021, Darwin wrote a piece for Rolling Stone Magazine called the Lost Diary of Anthony Bourdain^[4], which followed famed chef and TV personality Bourdain's anonymous writing on Reddit.com about his passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu.

Biography[edit]

Darwin lives near Boston, and teaches and trains Brazilian jiu-jitsu.^[5] Darwin credits Brazilian jiu-jitsu with giving him the mental fortitude to write his first novel.^[6]

Bibliography[edit]

The Combat Codes series[edit]

The Combat Codes (2023)
Grievar's Blood (2023)
Blacklight Born (TBA)

References[edit]

^ El-Mohtar, Amal (2023-08-09). "Witches, Robots and Martial Artists, Ready for Battle". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
^ Kluwe, Chris (2023-07-01). "Book Review: The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin". Lightspeed Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
^ Codega, Linda (2023-06-07). "Sci-Fantasy Martial Arts Novel The Combat Codes Gets a JRPG-Inspired Trailer". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
^ Darwin, Alexander (2021-12-11). "The Lost Diary of Anthony Bourdain". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
^ "Alexander Darwin". Hachette Book Group. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
^ Darwin, Alexander (2023-06-30). "Alexander Darwin: Combat Codes". Ox Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

[1] El-Mohtar, Amal (2023-08-09). "Witches, Robots and Martial Artists, Ready for Battle". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[2] Kluwe, Chris (2023-07-01). "Book Review: The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin". Lightspeed Magazine. Retrieved 2023-07-01.

[3] Codega, Linda (2023-06-07). "Sci-Fantasy Martial Arts Novel The Combat Codes Gets a JRPG-Inspired Trailer". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2023-06-07.

[4] Darwin, Alexander (2021-12-11). "The Lost Diary of Anthony Bourdain". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

[5] "Alexander Darwin". Hachette Book Group. 2024-03-15. Retrieved 2024-03-15.

[6] Darwin, Alexander (2023-06-30). "Alexander Darwin: Combat Codes". Ox Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-30.

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