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William Petersen

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About this author

Missouri native and lifelong resident.

Freelance non-fiction writer covering topics ranging from industry and science to nature and electronic commerce.

Fiction writer, four releases currently available:

"Mythical" - Short story fantasy thriller.

"Underground" - Novella adventure thriller.

"Staying the Hand of God" - Science fiction thriller novel.

"Three Thrillers" - Collection of the three above, available as a single book.


5-Star review from Reader's Favorite for "Staying the Hand of God".

"I found this story to be very absorbing, and I did not want to put it down until I finished it." - Lee Ashford, Reader's Favorite


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Published on May 13, 2012 15:35 • 3 views • Tags: 5-star-review, new-author, new-science-fiction
Average rating: 4.25 · 4 ratings · 4 reviews · 3 distinct works
Staying the Hand of God
4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions
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Underground
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011
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Mythical
4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2011
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Staying the Hand of God (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated Apr 16, 2012 05:42pm
Description: -As planet Earth becomes uninhabitable, a small group of young astronauts become the last hope for the continuation of the human race...-
Mythical (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Jan 01, 2012 06:02pm
Description: -Alone in the Arctic wilderness, after turning his back on society, a disenfranchised ex-convict discovers a researcher frozen on the sea ice, uncovering a sinister plan that has stalked and threatened mankind for thousands of years...-
Underground (Mystery & Thrillers)
1 chapters   —   updated Jan 01, 2012 05:55pm
Description: -Leaving the lower 48 behind, running from a troubled past, a loner ventures into the Alaskan wilderness in search of freedom and gold, only to uncover an evil, yet very familiar, group replanting the seeds of hate and intolerance...-
Ramblings of a Ma...
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The Elf King
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""Staying the Hand of God", a near-future, apocalyptic sci-fi novel receives 5-stars from Reader's Favorite.

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"The new sci-fi thriller: "Staying the Hand of God".

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Staying the Hand of God by William  Petersen
" Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers Favorite. The author provided me a free copy to review. "Staying the Hand of God" by William Petersen tells a story that begins "Two and a half billion years ago" and doesn't end. It gives us a very decent summa... "
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Zero Balance by Ashley Fontainne
Zero Balance
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I have to start by saying this is NOT my preferred genre, I'm more of a die-hard Sci-Fi and Horror reader, but...books like this are the main reason I choose to randomly venture outside of my comfort zone.

This is a great story that is told well. Plen...more
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