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David Neilsen

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David Neilsen is a classically trained actor and professional storyteller from Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow who has performed all over New York City, Westchester County, and the Hudson Valley. Specializing in traumatizing children for life during the Halloween season, he has performed in such locations as the New York Botanical Gardens, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, and Washington Irving’s Sunnyside in addition to warping minds at various schools and birthday parties. He has also created a number of one-man shows based on the works of author H.P. Lovecraft, as well as an educational show based on the life of Revolution-era British Spy, Major John Andre.

His debut Middle Grade novel, Doctor Fell and the Playground of Doom--published by Crown Books ...more

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	Dr. Fell and the Playground of Doom 3.94 avg rating — 264 ratings — published 2016 — 8 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
	Beyond the Doors 3.75 avg rating — 69 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	Legends of Sleepy Hollow by David Neilsen (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amy Bruan (Contributor), B.B. Stucco (Contributor) 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015	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
	Lillian Lovecraft and the Harmless Horrors (Lillian Lovecraft #1) 4.75 avg rating — 8 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
	Lovely Island it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Death is a Many-Splendored Thing really liked it 4.00 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 Inappropriate Adventures of Horace Whitley 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
	The Inappropriate Adventures of Horace Whitley: A Collection of Lovecraftian stories of horror, humor, and hangovers. really liked it 4.00 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
	Chronicles of the Deadly Dead: Death is a Many-Splendored Thing really liked it 4.00 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
	Legends of Sleepy Hollow: Original Tales of Terror From America's Spookiest Village liked it 3.00 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

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A Good Story Never Dies

I just released my latest Middle Grade horror/comedy/adventure, Death is a Many-Splendored Thing. It is book one of The Chronicles of the Deadly Dead, and I am very excited to tell this story. Here’s the way-cool cover: Books two and three are already 95% written. Or rather, they are 100% written, but I’ll need to … Continue reading "A Good Story Never Dies" Read more of this blog post »

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David Neilsen made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Add cover please topic " I added a book but was unable (or just missed) adding a cover. The book is Lillian Lovecraft and the Harmless Horrors - by David Neilsen. Here's a link ...more "
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David Neilsen answered David II's question: David, how do I get a copy of Lovely Island? Or is it not in print I couldn't find it...was this your first book? I like the cover?? peace brother I fear it was a limited release and is no longer available.
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David Neilsen rated a book it was ok The Ghost Machine (Firefly, #3) by James Lovegrove	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
I wanted to love this. I loved the first two of Lovegrove's Firefly books, and so greedily picked this one up, expectations high. Alas, it did not satisfy. The writing itself is still top notch, Lovegrave is a great writer and he has the feel for the ...more
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David Neilsen rated a book it was amazing Everlost (Skinjacker, #1) by Neal Shusterman (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
Having loved the entire Scythe trilogy, I was excited to delve into another worlf created by Mr. Shusterman. I was not disappointed. The Skinjacker trilogy is another unique look at death (which seems to be one of the author's favorite subjects), but ...more
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