Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of Sean O'Hara's books

2960 ratings | 791 reviews | avg rating:3.45

Sean’s Year In Books

Sean’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at Sean’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to Sean’s 2025 Year in Books

Sean O'Hara’s Followers (100)

Sean’s Bookshelves

to-read (122)
currently-reading (254)
read (2991)
did-not-finish (0)
book-meet-wall (16)
re-reading (3)
1930s (1)
1960s (1)
1970s (9)
19th-century (3)
See all bookshelves »

Sean’s Friends (97)

Rich Rosell

2,137 books | 131 friends

Tamahome

743 books | 35 friends

Rebecca

12,618 books | 370 friends

Char

8,024 books | 2,394 friends

Laurelyn Anne

1,660 books | 41 friends

Brad Theado

3,415 books | 257 friends

Nico

1,687 books | 106 friends

Victoria

2,801 books | 154 friends

More friends…

Sean O'Hara

Goodreads Author

Born

in Stuttgart, Germany

Genre

Fantasy, Humor and Comedy, Horror

Influences

Stephen King, Peter Straub, Clive Barker, Angela Carter, Robert Anton ...more

Member Since

March 2010

URL

https://www.goodreads.com/seanohara

edit data

Sean O’Hara was born in Stuttgart, West Germany during the last years of the Cold War. Both his parents served in the US Army, though his mother took an honorable discharge after his birth. His family moved to Fort Clayton, Panama in 1982, and they were still there when World War III broke out two years later. His mother, still a reservist, returned to active service during the Soviet-Cuban invasion of Panama, and died during the Battle of Darien. His father was reported missing in action after the fall of the Canal Zone, and none of the surviving Soviet records list him as a prisoner of war.

Sean himself escaped to Colombia thanks to Ruth Lyle, the Panamanian wife of his neighbor who smuggled him across the border. Sean spent the next sever ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Sean O'Hara questions, please sign up.

Combine Editions
Sean O'Hara’s books

Average rating: 2.28 · 88 ratings · 13 reviews · 26 distinct works

	The Testament of Lady Silvie 1.40 avg rating — 15 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
	Hero Complex (My Dark and Fearsome Queen #1) 1.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	False Colored Eyes 1.33 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
	Canticles of the Wolves 1.33 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
	The House Divided: A Sourcebook for the Secession Crisis of 1860-61 by Sean O'Hara (Goodreads Author) (Editor), James Buchanan, John Sherman liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	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 Victor's History 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
	We Could Be: A Tale of Trump's America 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
	The Earth Will Shake: Danklandsaga Episode 1 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Baby's Gotta Eat 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
	Grand Stand (My Dark & Fearsome Queen Book 2) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

More books by Sean O'Hara…

56 posts
Sean O'Hara's Blog

New Cover Art

So, my workplace kinda sorta caught fire, and for the last two months the insurance company has been paying me to sit home. I figured I should put thie time to use to finally set up paperback editions of my books, and while I was at it, I decided to make Hero Complex look a bit more light novely. This means a new cover and interior illustrations. And since I can't afford an artist, that means D.I. Read more of this blog post »

Like • 0 comments • flag

Published on September 04, 2019 19:02

View all 56 posts »

Sean is Currently Reading

Sean O'Hara is currently reading

この素晴らしい世界に祝福を! 11 大魔法使いの妹

by Natsume Akatsuki

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

May 24, 2026 02:59PM

Sean O'Hara is currently reading

Dinosaurs Before Dark

by Jenny Laird

bookshelves: currently-reading

read in March 2026

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

Mar 21, 2026 08:45PM

Sean O'Hara is currently reading

Orpheus in the Middle Ages (Syracuse University Medieval Studies)

by John Block Friedman

bookshelves: currently-reading

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

Apr 27, 2025 08:59PM

Sean’s Recent Updates

Sean O'Hara rated a book really liked it Real World by Natsuo Kirino	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
Nov 01, 2026 04:56PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Real World by Natsuo Kirino. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Real World by Natsuo Kirino <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sean O'Hara rated a book it was amazing Cat's Eye Omnibus Volume 1 (Three Volumes in One): (Manga) by Tsukasa Hōjō	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
Oct 28, 2026 08:51PM · like
Sean O'Hara rated a book The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum	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
Oct 28, 2026 09:23AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Gemini Contenders by Robert Ludlum <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sean O'Hara rated a book really liked it The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 17 by Aneko Yusagi	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
Oct 24, 2026 09:35AM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 17 by Aneko Yusagi. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Rising of the Shield Hero Volume 17 by Aneko Yusagi <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sean O'Hara has read Julia by Peter Straub	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
Oct 21, 2026 06:01PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Julia by Peter Straub. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Julia by Peter Straub <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Sean O'Hara rated a book liked it Saki, Vol. 11 by Ritz Kobayashi	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
Oct 17, 2026 09:41PM · like
Sean O'Hara rated a book The Last Temptation of Beck: The Untold Story of a Pop Messiah by Josephine Riesman	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
Oct 17, 2026 07:41PM · like
Sean O'Hara rated a book Prelude to Foundation (Foundation, #6) by Isaac Asimov	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
Oct 17, 2026 07:39PM · like
Sean O'Hara rated a book liked it Saki, Vol. 10 by Ritz Kobayashi	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
Oct 16, 2026 08:17PM · like
Sean O'Hara rated a book liked it The Elementals by Michael McDowell	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
Oct 10, 2026 10:34PM · like · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Elementals by Michael McDowell. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Elementals by Michael McDowell <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">

More of Sean's books…

Sean’s Quotes

“Hasebe: One of these days, you'll have books falling out your front door. What will you do then, huh?

Lucy: I'll sell my furniture and use the money for more books!”
― Karino Takatsu, Servant x Service, Vol. 3

0 likes

“Yes. We will live the rest of our lives in hell. It's not so bad: as long as you're prepared for it, you can live anywhere.”
― Mizuki Nomura, Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime

25 likes

“Every mystery novel I ever read, the great detective was such an arrogant fuck you could replace 70% of his dialogue with 'Are you stupid?' and the conversation would still make sense.”
― NisiOisiN, Zaregoto, Book 1: The Kubikiri Cycle

tags: detective, mystery

40 likes

“God has to be a sadist to give people life.”
― Hitomi Kanehara, Snakes And Earrings

27 likes

“God is a man of such perfect, flawless character that he only watches over everyone equally -- the strong and the weak, the rich and the poor -- and never plays favorites or reaches His hand out to any of them. Oh, what a wonderful God. He can just drop dead.”
― YUKAKO KABEI, Kieli, Volume 1: The Dead Sleep in the Wilderness

11 likes

More of Sean’s quotes…