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Larry D. Sweazy

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http://www.goodreads.com/LarryDSweazy

born

in Anderson, Indiana, The United States

gender

male

website

http://www.larrydsweazy.com

genre

Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Elmer Kelton, Loren D. Estleman, Stephen King, Jack London, John Stein...more

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September 2009

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Larry D. Sweazy’s short story, "The Promotion", has been honored both by the western genre and mystery genre. He won the WWA 2005 Spur award for best short fiction, and "The Promotion" also appeared in THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING DETECTIVE: AND 25 OF THE YEAR'S FINEST CRIME AND MYSTERY STORIES! His short story, "See Also Murder" was nominated for a Derringer Award in 2007.

Larry's first novel, THE RATTLESNAKE SEASON, a Josiah Wolfe, Texas Ranger, was released by Berkley Books on October 06, 2009. Book #2 in the Josiah Wolfe series, THE SCORPION TRAIL, is scheduled to be released April 06, 2010. Book #3, THE BADGER'S REVENGE, and Book #4, THE COUGAR'S PREY, have not been officially scheduled for release as of this update.

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Larry D. Sweazy's Books

Average rating: 3.69 · 111 ratings · 33 reviews · 10 distinct works · Similar authors

	The Rattlesnake Season 3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2009 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Devil's Bones 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Badger's Revenge 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cougar's Prey 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scorpion Trail 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Coyote Tracker 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Gila Wars 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Westward Weird by Martin H. Greenberg (editor), Dean Wesley Smith, Kristine Kathryn Rusch 3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Texas Rangers by Ed Gorman (Editor / Contributor), Louis L'Amour (Contributor), Elizabeth Fackler (Contributor) 3.88 of 5 stars 3.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2004	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Indiana Crime 2012 by James Ward Kirk, Murphy Edwards (Editor), Jordan Wood (Cover Design) 4.75 of 5 stars 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Larry Sweazy added A Tale Out of Luck by Willie Nelson read in April, 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Aug 05, 2012 08:44pm · like
Larry Sweazy voted for 1 books on the list Books Set in Indiana Vote on this list »
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Jul 14, 2012 05:27am
Larry Sweazy made a comment on Graham Salisbury's review of The Cougar's Prey "Thanks, Graham, very humbling. I'm happy you're enjoying the Josiah Wolfe series. ~~Larry"
May 20, 2012 02:38pm · see review
Larry Sweazy made a comment on Ed's review of The Rattlesnake Season "Thanks, Ed, glad you liked it."
Apr 30, 2011 03:28pm · see review
Larry Sweazy added The Badger's Revenge by Larry D. Sweazy (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Larry Sweazy rated a book 5 of 5 stars House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday read in February, 2010	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book, first published in 1968 and winner of the 1969 Pulitzer Prize, is amazing. Written by N. Scott Momaday, a Kiowa, it still remains fresh and groundbreaking after all these years. A turning point Native American literature, the novel offers...more
Mar 05, 2010 07:40am · see review
Larry Sweazy rated a book 5 of 5 stars Call of the Gun by Phil Dunlap (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Phil Dunlap's book, CALL OF THE GUN, remains one of may favorite works of this experienced writer. As much a mystery as a western, follows not a character, but a gun, specifically a Colt .45 Peacemaker--a refreshing trope wrapped in a traditional wes...more
Mar 05, 2010 07:37am · see review