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Paul W. Ryan

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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Humor and Comedy

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Kurt Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, George R.R Martin, Stephen King, Gr ...more

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PAUL W RYAN grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where he developed a lifelong love of stories, science fiction, and fantasy before eventually creating stories of his own. Inspired by the books, games, and worlds that captured his imagination, he began writing adventures that blend action, humour, and imagination.

He published his debut novel Rage in 2014, followed by Moonstruck in 2015 and Monster Hunter Extraordinaire in 2016.

Paul currently works as a Digital Marketer in Dublin. When he’s not writing, he spends his time painting miniatures, playing tabletop wargames, gaming, and chatting about all things craft beer

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	Monster Hunter Extraordinaire (Monster Hunter Extraordinaire, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 12 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
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	We're All Going To Die (Monster Hunter Extraordinaire, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2017 — 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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