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Fear is the most basic emotion we have. Fear is primal. Fear sells.

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Max Brooks
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: May 22
Author
Comedian
Screenwriter
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Manhattan borough
New York City
Maximillian Michael Brooks
Primal
Sells
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Fear

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