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Dave Dobson

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A native of Ames, Iowa, Dave loves writing, reading, boardgames, computer games, improv comedy, pizza, barbarian movies, and the cheaper end of the Taco Bell menu. Also, his wife and kids.

Dave is the author of Snood, Snoodoku, Snood Towers, and other computer games. Dave first published Snood in 1996, and it became one of the most popular shareware games of the early Internet. His most recent game is Scryptix, a word game for cell phones.

Dave taught geology, environmental studies, and computer programming at Guilford College for 24 years before stepping away to write full time. He does improv comedy every week at the Idiot Box in Greensboro, North Carolina. He’s also played the world’s largest tuba in concert. Not that that is relevant, but
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What Grows From the Dead

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What Grows From the Dead by Dave Dobson
"What a great book. I listened to the audiobook version of What Grows From the Dead, and I was hooked from the start. Morris Drummond is one of those characters you can’t help but root for, even when his life is an absolute mess. Driving rideshare in " Read more of this review »
The Glorious and Epic Tale of Lady Isovar by Dave Dobson
"Delightfully Dangerous

I had no idea what to expect when this was recommended to me. What a marvelously unique story line! I anxiously awaited each outcome. The warrior was intensely talented. The squire was stupendously smart." Read more of this review »
Kenai by Dave Dobson
"Amazing book

I did not want this book to end. It is so well written that I tried to delay getting to the end as long as possible. Jess is a great character, with flaws and strengths that are recognizable. But she is the friend that anyone would be pro" Read more of this review »
Daros by Dave Dobson
"A really enjoyable read with Brecca Vereen as the lead character tasked with saving the planet and possibly the Universe with help from a band of unlikely aliens and an intelligent ship gifted to her by the late saviour. Plenty of humour and wacky we" Read more of this review »
The Woeling Lass by Dave Dobson
" Thanks for reading, Sarah - so glad you enjoyed it. I'm working on a 5th one now. ...more "
Dave Dobson made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians GroupBook Cover Update topic
" I've updated the cover for my book Got Trouble. Could I get it updated on GoodReads? Thanks.

The GoodReads entry is here:
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What Grows From the Dead by Dave Dobson
" Thanks for reading! Alex is awesome. I say hi back. :-) "
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