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Bernard Schaffer

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Bernard Schaffer is the father of two children. Born and raised in the Philadelphia area, his work ranges from the Kindle Top 100 Superbia, a gritty police story of corruption and unsung heroism, international best-seller Whitechapel: The Final Stand of Sherlock Holmes, and the fantasy western series Guns of Seneca 6.
Schaffer is one of the new breed of independent authors, embracing technology (he has over 13k followers on Twitter @ApiarySociety and provides digital "Authorgraphs" for all of his books) and eschewing traditional publishing mechanisms. In 2013, he launched a brand new Star Trek series, Return Fire, that he is giving away for free via his fan-access Dropbox (Links to the Dropbox are included in each of his books).
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Average rating: 4.00 · 483 ratings · 131 reviews · 28 distinct works · Similar authors
Superbia
3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 115 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
Whitechapel: The Final Stan...
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 131 ratings — published 2011 — 5 editions
Women and Other Monsters
4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 55 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Guns of Seneca 6
3.87 of 5 stars 3.87 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
Superbia 2
4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 35 ratings — published 2012
Resistance Front
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4.93 of 5 stars 4.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2011
Way of the Warrior (Superbi...
5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011
Regarding Freemasonry
3.29 of 5 stars 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings
The House on Lantern Lane
3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2013
Magnificent Guns of Seneca ...
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2012
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Description: "Codename: Omega" is the second story contained in the WOMEN and OTHER MONSTERS short-story collection. I'm publishing the stories for free here on Goodreads as a special thank you to all of my friends here.
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Description: "The Reluctant Death" is the first story contained in the WOMEN and OTHER MONSTERS short-story collection. I'm publishing the stories for free here on Goodreads as a special thank you to all of my friends here.

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Edwin Torres, along with Joseph Wambaugh and Charles Bukowski, were my main influences in writing Superbia. To this day, I cannot fathom why Torres did not abandon the bench to write full-time. I've always held both this book and After Hours in espec...more
"Glad you both decided to give that a try. Regarding Freemasonry was terrific fun to research and publish. There truly are some bizarre ideas out there...more "
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Superbia by Bernard Schaffer
" Superbia is a bit like an old fashioned amusement ride that dares you to sit back and take a tour of the dark side of police work--and of the human race itself. While much of the ride is amusing, you won't forget that this is a horror-themed ride... " Read more of this review »
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“Listen, Stephen King used to write in the washroom of his trailer after his kids went to sleep. Harlan Ellison wrote in the stall of a bathroom of his barracks during boot camp. Elmore Leonard got up at 5 AM every morning to write before work.
Every time my alarm goes off at 5 AM and I don’t want to get up, or I would rather sit down after work and play a videogame, I think about those guys. Take care of your family. They need you and love you. Make time for them. Then stop screwing around and finish your damn book.”
Bernard Schaffer, Whitechapel: The Final Stand Of Sherlock Holmes

“You cannot stand for civil rights + not support gay marriage. You cannot stand for human rights + not support gay marriage. It's that simple.
Everywhere, the voice of the oppressed must echo + ring out or else it will be crushed by the tyranny of wickedness.”
Bernard Schaffer

“Never think I'm worried about losing sales by speaking out for human rights + gun control. I'd rather be broke than corrupt.”
Bernard Schaffer

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“My book is extremely graphic. I make no apologies for it. But it is graphic only because I told the truth about what the Ripper did to his victims.”
Bernard Schaffer, Whitechapel: The Final Stand Of Sherlock Holmes

“Bill Thompson edited ‘Whitechapel,’ and his first question to me was, “Why in God’s name do you want to bring down Superman?” And my answer was, and remains, by breaking down Holmes as this untouchable machine, it gives him the chance to become the hero we need him to be.”
Bernard Schaffer, Whitechapel: The Final Stand Of Sherlock Holmes

“Listen, Stephen King used to write in the washroom of his trailer after his kids went to sleep. Harlan Ellison wrote in the stall of a bathroom of his barracks during boot camp. Elmore Leonard got up at 5 AM every morning to write before work.
Every time my alarm goes off at 5 AM and I don’t want to get up, or I would rather sit down after work and play a videogame, I think about those guys. Take care of your family. They need you and love you. Make time for them. Then stop screwing around and finish your damn book.”
Bernard Schaffer, Whitechapel: The Final Stand Of Sherlock Holmes

“My mom worked as a hairdresser at the Village Mall in Horsham Township when I was a little kid. There was a movie theater in the mall that showed second-run features, and I have clear memories of being around five years old and walking through the mall by myself to go watch Star Wars. I believe I saw it in that theater twenty-one times. The research definitely began then.

Actually, it began even earlier. Before I was born, my father conspired with my uncle to name me Wyatt, after Wyatt Earp. There was an election held by putting names into a hat, and whatever name was drawn would be the winner. Uncle Billy distracted the people in attendance while my dad rigged the hat so that every name inside read Wyatt. My mom was horrified at the result, but eventually uncovered their ruse.

The research was really just me referring to things I already knew from the life I’ve lived. You either hear the music of the open range and a man with two six-shooters or you don’t. You either look out at the stars and wonder what lies beyond them or…I don’t know what you are…someone who loves Nicholas Sparks books.”
Bernard Schaffer

“You cannot stand for civil rights + not support gay marriage. You cannot stand for human rights + not support gay marriage. It's that simple.
Everywhere, the voice of the oppressed must echo + ring out or else it will be crushed by the tyranny of wickedness.”
Bernard Schaffer

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message 8: by A.J.

A.J. Thanks for the friendship, Bernard! :)

- A.J. Arias


message 7: by Dianna

Dianna Hardy Thanks for the friends request (great profile pic) :)


Tee loves Kyle Jacobson Thanks for the friendship!


Natasha (Intertwined Blog) Thank you for connecting with me on goodreads, I look forward to sharing some good books and some not so good good books with you -♥-
Sincerely Natasha
Paranormal Goddess [Book Blog]
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Harlequin Books Hello Bernard, it is a pleasure to meet you.


message 3: by Tamela

Tamela Quijas Thanks for the add :)


message 2: by Jesse

Jesse Hanson Very nice to be included among your friends, Bernard. Your work looks truly interesting and I hope to get to take a closer look one day when I'm not so far behind.
Meanwhile, I also hope you'll consider my spiritual allegory, Song of George: Portrait of an Unlikely Holy Man. It's fiction (and experimental), but is inspired by events from my own life. Best wishes to you. Namaste, jesse


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Milton Esitubi Mary Anita And The Second Liberation In Kenya Consider reading this dramatic book full of African passion, social;p life ,culture and politics


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