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Sean Costello

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in Ottawa, ON, Canada

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Horror, Thriller, Fiction

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Elmore Leonard Stephen King, Thomas Harris and a host of others.

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Sean Costello is the author of nine novels and numerous screenplays. His novel Here After has been optioned to film by David Hackl, director of Saw V. Depending on the whims of his muse, Costello's novels alternate between two distinct genres: Horror and Thriller. His horror novels have drawn comparisons to the works of Stephen King, and his thrillers to those of Elmore Leonard. In the real world he's an anesthesiologist, but, if asked, he'd tell you he'd much rather be writing. ...more

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Average rating: 4.0 · 19,280 ratings · 1,606 reviews · 18 distinct works • Similar authors

	Squall 3.88 avg rating — 12,451 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	Here After 4.32 avg rating — 4,261 ratings — published 2008 — 7 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
	Finders Keepers 3.91 avg rating — 785 ratings — published 2002 — 12 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
	Last Call 4.15 avg rating — 730 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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 Cartoonist really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 262 ratings — published 1990 — 13 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
	Eden's Eyes 3.87 avg rating — 239 ratings — published 1989 — 12 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
	Sandman 4.28 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2000 — 3 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
	Terminal House 4.16 avg rating — 166 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
	Captain Quad by Sean Costello (Goodreads Author), Paul McCarthy (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.83 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 1991 — 9 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
	Sean Costello Horror Pack: Eden's Eyes / Captain Quad / The Cartoonist 4.13 avg rating — 32 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

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Here's a topic for discussion, a pet peeve of mine. Why would a reader habitually offended by off-color language first purchase and then read (or begin to read) a novel with a handgun on the cover and the words RATED R FOR LANGUAGE BY THE PUBLISHER in the description, then become in some cases deliriously offended by what they find there and take the time to write a scathing review accompanied by Read more of this blog post »

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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI

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Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

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Sean Costello liked Maranda's review of Here After: "A fun read that actually got me a bit teary eyed after finishing it. I also very much liked the use of the supernatural in solving the mystery. You don't often see that with mystery books. Though I wouldn't outright call this book horror, so another " Read more of this review »
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Sean Costello and 1 other person liked Kevin's review of Finders Keepers: "Excellent read. I got Elmore Leonard vibes from the criminals and the "monkey's paw" way the lottery ticket determined their fate reminded me of Scott Smith's A Perfect Plan. The last few chapters felt a little like a Hollywood action film, but it ma" Read more of this review »
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“Smoke and Cigar Aficionado. It was a personal touch, a nod to bygone days, and Keith felt right at home here. A creature of habit, he’d been coming into Rudy’s every weekday”
― Sean Costello, Finders Keepers

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“Cocooned in his pillowy red snowsuit, Steve came whisking down the hallway, his overstuffed school bag flopping between his shoulder blades. Though he wasn’t a big fan of school, the little guy was excited about it today. His junior kindergarten teacher always made a fuss about the kids’ birthdays, and Steve had been chattering about it all morning.”
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“True, she was fine: that black leather coat flared open to show a little cleavage above a tight red top; legs that went all the way up; all that thick dark hair.”
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message 2: by MELISSA *Mel Reader*

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Thanks for the friend vite Sean! :))

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May 17, 2015 09:32AM

I do hope you will join my group " A Good Thriller".

Thanks for asking me to be a friend

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