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Alexander is a bestselling Ukrainian-Swedish. author. He has published 30+ books, including award winning bestseller in multiple countries, Paradise Harbour, and international bestseller, “The Illuminated”.

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In this article I will post a little bit about each of my traditionally published books, which are also my best reviewed books in general. I will rank them as well, but of course that will be just my opinion!

#1 The Illuminated

This story takes place in a desolate post-apocalyptic world. We follow a man and his dog on a journey to find the ocean. This book is my most re Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 4.49 · 538 ratings · 304 reviews · 51 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Illuminated 4.44 avg rating — 210 ratings — 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
	Paradise Harbour 4.61 avg rating — 69 ratings — 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 Breath 3.98 avg rating — 58 ratings — 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
	Sea Diary of Johnny Unknown 4.85 avg rating — 20 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 Illuminated Something More 4.47 avg rating — 17 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
	It Comes In The Dust 4.56 avg rating — 16 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
	City of the Spider 4.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — 4 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
	A Peaceful Town 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — 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 Last Driver on Earth 4.30 avg rating — 10 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
	Love in Ashes 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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Alexander Semenyuk wants to read The Lost Guardian by Natalia Hernandez (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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Alexander Semenyuk and 1 other person liked Amanda Choquette's review of The Illuminated: "Not a typical story that I would read, but it was a realistic story and really makes you think about the things we have in our lives now. It was thoughtful and touching even though it was a short novella. You were able to connect well with the man an" Read more of this review »
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Alexander Semenyuk liked Emily Astillberry's review of The Illuminated: "I devoured this story in one sitting, unable to put it down. One man and his dog, surviving in a post apocalyptic world in which animals have mutated into terrifying beasts and almost all humans have succumbed to a deadly virus. Sememyuk has created " Read more of this review »
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Alexander Semenyuk liked Rebecca Turner's review of The Illuminated: "This was a haunting and deeply reflective post-apocalyptic story. Instead of relying on fast-paced action, it leans into loneliness, survival, and the quiet ache of being the last of your kind. The bond between the protagonist and his dog, Toko, is th" Read more of this review »
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“Pierre came back to the present moment. There were tears in his eyes. He slowly wiped them and watched himself in the mirror. “Sometimes we think what we are doing is noble, but to someone else, it’s a terror,” he whispered, wryly.”
― Alexander Semenyuk, A Peaceful Town

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“Terrible events change us.”

“Any! Any events change us! There are good, bad, and in between, but every event changes us, at least a little bit.”
― Alexander Semenyuk, Paradise Harbour

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“Pain and pleasure are like an inseparable brother and sister, forever holding hands.”
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“God’s plans for me are greater than my dreams”
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“I don’t know, Kasp. It all…brought pain into my soul, into my heart. I’m not sure it changed me, but it made me understand the world better.”

Kasp slapped the table. “That is change, my friend. Revelations of reality. Revelations of cruelty and suffering.”
― Alexander Semenyuk, Paradise Harbour

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“Terrible events change us.”

“Any! Any events change us! There are good, bad, and in between, but every event changes us, at least a little bit.”
― Alexander Semenyuk, Paradise Harbour

tags: noir, noirthriller, thrilller

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“However, knowing something is good and doing that good thing were two very different endeavors.”
― Alexander Semenyuk, The Serpent of New Orleans