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Alan Baxter

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The United Kingdom

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genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror, Mystery & Thrillers

member since
June 2008


about this author

Alan is an author living on the south coast of NSW, Australia. He writes dark fantasy, sci fi and horror, rides a motorcycle and loves his dog. He also teaches Kung Fu. Read his short stories, novella and novel extracts at his website - www.alanbaxteronline.com - and feel free to tell him what you think. About anything.




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Time

Pink Floyd (Mason, Waters, Wright, Gilmour)

Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day

You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way.

Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town

Waiting for someone or something to show you the way.

Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain.

You are young and life is long and there is time to kill today...

...more
0 comments Published on November 09, 2009 01:47
avg rating: 3.78 | 9 ratings | 3 reviews | 3 distinct works | 7 fans
MageSign MageSign
by Alan Baxter (Goodreads author)
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RealmShift RealmShift
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MageSign (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated Aug 24, 2009 11:11PM
description: This is my second novel, the sequel to RealmShift. You can get the first three chapters in full here.
RealmShift (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated Aug 24, 2009 11:10PM
description: Here are the first three chapters of my debut novel, RealmShift.
A 'Verse Full of Scum (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated May 27, 2009 10:35PM
description: A serial novella that I released weekly on my website last year. It's now complete and free to read.
Dark Shorts (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
1 chapters   —   updated May 27, 2009 10:34PM
description: A selection of my short fiction
Cryptonomicon 05/13 Alan is currently reading:
Cryptonomicon (Paperback)
by Neal Stephenson
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The Trouble With Bei... 02/15 Alan is currently reading:
The Trouble With Being God: A Philosophical Thriller (novel)
by William F. Aicher (Goodreads author)
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November 10
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Alan Baxter wrote a new blog post:

You may remember a while ago that Editor Unleashed and Smashwords ran a flash fiction contest. The top 40 entries were collected in an ebook anthology...

...more
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October 25
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Alan Baxter joined the Literary Horror group.
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Alan added Brave New World to the book list Dystopia!
Watchmen (Paperback) by Alan Moore Logan's Run (Mass Market Paperback) by William F. Nolan Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (Paperback) by Philip K. Dick 1984 (Paperback) by George Orwell Fahrenheit 451 (Paperback) by Ray Bradbury
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Alan Baxter made a comment on the poll December/January GoodReads Author Fantasy Poll
1251240 Alan wrote: "Thanks for the invite to vote. I hope it's not unseemly to vote for my own book. :) "
October 13
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Alan Baxter made a comment in the group Fantasy Book ClubDecember 09 /January 10 Final Results are In topic:
1251240 Alan wrote: "Hi all

This conversation popped up on my profile page. Thanks for considering my book for your Book C...more
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Year's Best Australi... Alan gave 4 of 5 stars to:
Year's Best Australian Science Fiction & Fantasy (Volume 1)
by Bill Congreve
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read in October, 2009

Alan Baxter Alan said: "This a great collection of Australian spec fic. Highlights for me in this one were Terry Dowling's "Flashmen" and Rjurik Davidson's "Bones". Other high points are Margo Lanagan's "Singing My Sister Down" and Cat Spark's ...more "
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September 27
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1251240 Alan wrote: "Hi Christine - thanks for the note about the Shadow Forest Authors. It's a great idea and I'll sign ...more "
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1248184 Hi Alan,just dropping by for a visit. I would like to invite you to check out Shadow Forrest Authors for charity and help support illiteracy issues.
http://www.shadowforestauthors.com
We also have a SFA group here on goodreads. Have a great week.
Blessing CJ



1248184 Hi Alan, stopped by to see what's new on your page. Have a great week.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns

Join shadow forest authors and help stop illiteracy worldwide.
http://www.shadowforestauthors.com



message 6: by Alan

1251240 Hi Bradley

Warhammer novels? I used to play Warhammer FRPG and Battle years ago. :)


45027 Oooo I like dark fantasy. Thank you for adding me. =)

http://www.cardshark.com/content/view_ar...

Dreamsbane of Tamalor

and my dark fantasy fav:
Gotrek & Felix  The First Omnibus (Warhammer)


message 4: by Alan

1251240 I've just added all the books of The Belgariad and The Mallorean, along with Belgarath The Sorcerer and Polgara The Sorceress to my shelves. It's terribly sad news to hear that David Eddings has died. These books are part of the reason I became an author.


1683970 Same here Alan!


1248184 Hi from down under Alan, thanks for being a friend. I hope to hear more from you.
Blessings CJ
Mariard Volume 2 Glass Pawns


message 1: by Lisa

2074065 It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Alan!


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