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Chris Solaas

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Born

in Memphis, The United States

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http://www.lynvia.com

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Christian, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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July 2010

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Chris Solaas was born in Memphis, TN a half-century ago, the fourth child in a happy Norwegian/Italian family. He began writing stories at the tender age of 8. He was sure he was going to be a science fiction/fantasy novelist.

He graduated from the University of Memphis in Electrical Engineering, and began a career in Computer Programming. Things don't always work out the way you plan...

He still lives in the Greater Memphis area with a wonderful wife, four ADD children, and a bi-eyed snow-white monster dog that eats trees.

Somewhere in this mess, God took hold of him and shook him. Sort of like a terrier with a rat. Or a dad with His son. "What are you doing with the time and talent I gave you?"
"Uhhh... nuffin!" he said brightly.
Since then, h ...more

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Average rating: 4.8 · 41 ratings · 31 reviews · 40 distinct works • Similar authors

	Of Secrets and Sorcery (A Prince of Lynvia Book 1) 4.73 avg rating — 11 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
	Life in Hyperspace 4.50 avg rating — 6 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
	365 Names of God (Three-Six-Five Devos, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Of Mobsters and Magic it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 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
	Clumsy Stumblefoot Trips Through Time With Magellan 4.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Of Pretty Plots and Princesses (A Prince of Lynvia Book 3) by Chris Solaas (Goodreads Author), Rachel Solaas (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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
	Cobalt - The Blue Door 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
	Through the Wormhole: Humor, Hope and Help from one family with Autism to Another 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Unpacking Leviticus: The Third Night Journey of Nicodemus it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Descifrando Levítico: El tercer viaje nocturno de Nicodemo by Chris Solaas (Goodreads Author), Ricardo Moy (Translator) it was amazing 5.00 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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An Excerpt from my latest Devotional

Below is an excerpt from my current NaNoWriMo Work In Progress, 365 Names of the Believer.
My latest publication, 365 Names of God, is available now on Amazon and Kindle.

365 Names of the BelieverDay 102 – Fire"I came to send fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! (Luk 12:49 NKJV)
Read: Luke 12:49-53As I write this, there are raging fires across California, which have destroyed a Read more of this blog post »

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Light of Aleora

by Chris Haught

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WALKING WITH GOD: DAY BY DAY

by Rachel Jamerson

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Chris said: " Have you ever looked for words of wisdom from someone who has been down the road ahead of you, someone who can give you spiritual advice, a mentor who is invested in helping you ask the right questions and arrive at your own informed answers? What if ...more "

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Galaxy's Most Wanted (Galaxy’s Most Wanted, #1)

by Michael LaVoice (Goodreads Author)

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Chris rated a book it was amazing The Butterfly Guild (The Ivy Files Book 1) by Victoria Simcox (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
Ivy Meadows is worn from all the changes impacting her life. Apparently, losing her mom was not enough. Losing the little church her family attended wasn't enough. Now Dad has accepted a job as staff chef at a tiny restaurant in Seattle, where it rai ...more
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During the turmoil preceding the Civil War, a young, unfortunate person learns valuable lessons about slavery, friendship, and the value of a single act of kindness. Isaac's only friend is Bandy, a passenger pigeon. Isaac and Bandy have long conversat ...more
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Chris rated a book it was amazing Funky Fall (Norma Elliot's Secret Journal Book 4) by Victoria Simcox (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
Norma Elliot is dealing with more of the struggles tween girls have - mean girls, boy problems, and puberty. Fifth Grade is never easy, and Norma is having to deal with ALL that, plus family drama. Aunt Gail has kidnapped Grandma and whisked her down ...more
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Chris rated a book it was amazing Yasmin finds THE WAY: Christian Spiritual Romance by Crystal Mary Lindsey	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
Yasmin is done with life under the thumb of her wicked stepmother, who is using all her influence and power to harm her. With the help of a close friend and some undercover moves worthy of a spy novel, she sneaks from home, changes her name and moves ...more
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How many couples these days cannot have a child, and struggle through fertilization techniques, and the pitfalls and heartbreaking expenses and disappointments of failed adoptions? Such is the story of Claire and Ron Rasmussen. Enter a distant uncle, ...more
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All Ringzette wants is another hour of sleep. But that's not going to happen, with the fate of the entire planet on her shoulders. A mysterious wizard hands her a huge gem that embeds itself into her stomach, a gem that will help her detect the Six F ...more
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Chris rated a book it was amazing The Last Homecoming by Dan Chabot (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
The large old home in Upper Peninsula Michigan that Nettie Tannehill has lived in for 40 years is about to be torn down, a victim of a new bridge into town which somehow had to come through her old neighborhood. This 90 year old home has been a shelt ...more
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When Applegate Bogdanski returns from Vietnam, he has traded a leg for a Purple Heart, a Bronze Star, a hero's welcome, and an addiction to morphine. He stumbles through life in a drug-induced cottony daze, wishing to die and knowing deep inside that ...more
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“Wise God, You promise to guide the humble in what is right and teach them Your way. (Ps. 25:9) Give me a humble heart so I will follow You in what is right and learn Your way.”
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“Father, You are calling upon me to be completely humble and gentle; to be patient, bearing with others in love. (Eph. 4:2) Please empower me with Your Spirit to be obedient to this command.”
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Willing To Review Christian Group — 702 members — last activity 22 hours, 52 min ago
This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MA This is a group of Christians or people who are willing to review books from authors or writers from many different genres of Christian literature (MAINLY, NEW AUTHORS AND STRUGGLING AUTHORS WHO NEED EXPOSURE ) If you are willing to review a book for a struggling or up and coming author please join the group. “AUTHORS” post your work on the book shelf, (Please don’t post any books, unless you are the author of that book) and want a review done of your work “AND” you are willing to send the willing reviewer a free copy of your book to be reviewed. After you post your book, leave a comment in the discussion board with info about yourself, so that the willing reviewer who has interest in reviewing your book can contact you, letting you know that they are interested and willing to review your book……. "WILLING" reviewers, please place your review here on Goodreads . “AUTHORS” Don’t worry if you get more than one person willing to review your work; that's a plus! The more exposure you get the better for your book, especially if you get good reviews. This will be up to you “the author” about how many reviewers you decide to send your book to. This is good for reviewers too; they can get overloaded with books and the work becomes tedious, so this way even a reviewer can limit how many books they are willing to review. I encourage authors and reviewers to join this group, because there are authors who also review. “AUTHORS” UNFORTUNATELY, even though you place your book on the bookshelf and post info about your book in the discussion board, does not guarantee you will get someone to review your work; all you can do is display your works here, and ask if anyone is willing to review your book. Every so often, I will send out a message to all the members, informing them of authors who are interested in a book review, so potential reviewers can look on the bookshelf and in the discussion board, to see if there are any books that they are willing to review. Let’s have fun! Thank You and God Bless. ...more

Christian Authors & Readers — 999 members — last activity Jan 23, 2026 06:59AM
This group is for Christian authors and readers here at GoodReads. We'd love to hear about the books you've written and/or the books you've read that ...more

Christian Speculative Fiction — 546 members — last activity Dec 29, 2025 08:26AM
A group for fans of Christian spec fic — fantasy, sci-fi, space opera, time-travel, dystopia, superheroes, all that good stuff.

Sci-Fi, fantasy and speculative Indie Authors Review — 1823 members — last activity Jan 28, 2026 10:49AM
Are you an Indie Author? Self-published or published by an Indie publisher? Do you enjoy discovering new books and new authors? Or are you just mad ab ...more

Christian Nonfiction Lovers Book Club — 1118 members — last activity Jan 24, 2026 08:25AM
Do you love Christian nonfiction? Amidst the romance, thrillers, Sci-fi, and YA, this group offers room for discussion on real-life, faith, and spir ...more

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This group is dedicated to connecting readers with Goodreads authors. It is divided by genres, and includes folders for writing resources, book websit ...more