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Lyle Closs

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in Australia

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Fiction, Historical Fiction, Nonfiction

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I started writing when I was 15, about the time I started climbing. I have written and published four books on Amazon: articles on climbing and mountaineering; a Western; a historical fiction about Tasmanian convict cannibals; and a non-fiction about an expedition to K2. Now focusing on literary fiction.

I read history and literature. My favourite books include Lermontov's A Hero of our Time, Tolstoy's The Cossacks, Kerouac's On the Road, Miller's Black Spring, Dick's The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch and Sholokov's And Quiet Flows the Don.

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Hidden Wounds is a literary late life love story if you can excuse the alliteration.

Head Wounds is a novella describing a polar bear attack and the horrifying aftermath.

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	K2 North Ridge 1990: 1990 Mountaineering ascent of K2 North Ridge 4.15 avg rating — 27 ratings — 2 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 cannibal trail: A Tasmanian convict's cruel, brutal journey - eight escaped but only one could survive... 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	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 Cannibal Trail it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	A man named Revenge it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Climbing Glass it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	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
	Climbing glass: Climbing and mountaineering articles from five decades 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Hidden Wounds: A love too late

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Lyle Closs wants to read The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose (Goodreads Author)	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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Terrific writing...but so many bodies! Gripping, gruesome.
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Lyle Closs made a comment in the group 21st Century Literature — 9/24 Eve out of her Ruins--Discussion--Spoilers welcome topic " Well, this book was a real downer. I suppose it was well written, but gee the main character had a shocking life. I would never ask YA students to rea ...more "
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Lyle Closs voted on a poll in the group 21st Century Literature What will be our August 2024 Moderator Pick? If you vote for a book and it wins, the moral obligation to participate in the actual discussion is monumental enough that it could cause permanent psychological scarring if you do not follow through. He voted for: Vernon Subutex 1 by Virginie Despentes Vernon Subutex 1 by Virginie Despentes ...more
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Lyle Closs made a comment in the group 21st Century Literature — 7/24 The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau. Whole book .Thoughts . Spoilers topic " I thought the most interesting part of the book was the way he covered what the two main characters thoughts in response to various things happening. ...more "
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Lyle Closs made a comment in the group 21st Century Literature — C21L - What are you reading? topic " Thanks Guy. I did stay with it and actually enjoyed the last third much more. "
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Lyle Closs made a comment in the group 21st Century Literature — Soldier Sailor - Whole Book (spoilers welcome) topic " Emily wrote: My reading was that it's a metaphorical set of wheel prints. I am sure this is what the writer intended. I guess sometimes it comes down t ...more "
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Lyle Closs rated a book really liked it Under the Skin by Michel Faber	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
Really enjoyable book. Great mixing up of genres - thoughtful view of humans and aliens.
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One of the best books I have ever read. A masterpiece of research and literature, of imagination and creation.
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