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William L. Stuart

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Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Children's Books

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Stephen R. Donaldson, J.R.R. Tolkien, Terry Brooks, Ayn Rand, Lee Chil ...more

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I am William (Bill) Stuart. I am a ten year veteran of the US Navy's submarine force (electronics technician and nuclear reactor operator), who now works in the animal health world. I am the father to a wonderful daughter (Laura), 2 extraordinary grandchildren (Aidan and Maggie), and the most wonderful wife in the world (Lana). Lana inspired me with her blog (http://www.lanascooking.com) to take a chance on publishing my books that were inspired by my grandchildren. In my spare time, I hunt for gemstones and prospect for gold in the north Georgia mountains, play softball, play golf (badly), and read - a lot. ...more

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Average rating: 4.22 · 157 ratings · 94 reviews · 4 distinct works

	The Carnelian (The Gemstone Chronicles #1) 4.05 avg rating — 101 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Amethyst (The Gemstone Chronicles #2) 4.52 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Emerald (The Gemstone Chronicles #3) 4.41 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2013 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Ruby (The Gemstone Chronicles #4) 4.75 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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The Sharpest Point of the Triad – My Review!!

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As my readers are aware, I am a former submariner. A friend recommended a submarine novel titled The Sharpest Point of the Triad by D. W. Hardin and Orval Sweeney, and it piqued my interest. Here are my thoughts about the book.

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Runes and Red Sails (Queenmaker #1)

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William Stuart rated a book it was amazing THE SHARPEST POINT OF THE TRIAD by D. W. Hardin	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
As my readers are aware, I am a former submariner. A friend recommended a submarine novel titled The Sharpest Point of the Triad by D. W. Hardin and Orval Sweeney, and it piqued my interest. Here are my thoughts about the book. Synopsis (from the auth ...more
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I stepped away from my normal fantasy books for a romantic suspense with hints of paranormal. The author, Chariss K. Walker, is also new to me, but she is a fellow recipient of the BRAG Medallion. Here are my thoughts about Kaleidoscope (The Vision C ...more
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Sorry it has been a while since my last review, but sometimes life gets in the way. Today, I present my review of Tombs of Dross (The Lorian Stones #1) by Lew Anderson. Read on for my thoughts on this BRAG Medallion and Readers’ Favorite Silver Award ...more
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Time for a new review! This time it’s the multi-award-winning Odriel’s Heirs (Odriel’s Heirs, #1) by Hayley Reese Chow. As I often do, I found the book on Bragmedallion.com. Read on for my thoughts! Synopsis (from the author): The brave, burning with f ...more
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I like dragons and enjoy books that include them. When I saw Dragonfriend (Leonard the Great Book One) by Roger Eschbacher at bragmedallion.com, I added it to my TBR list. Here are my thoughts! Synopsis (from the author): The fate of Camelot rests in t ...more
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