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Charles Shell

Member Since:04/28/2011
Preferred Genres:Contemporary Fantasy, High / Epic Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Weird Fiction, Comic Fantasy, Horror, Slipstream / Interstices, Paranormal Mystery, Techno Thriller, Military Thriller, Political Thriller, Supernatural Thriller, Hard Science Fiction, Space Opera, Alternate History, Military Science Fiction, Steampunk

Short Bio:

Charles Shell was born in Virginia. At age 20 he joined the army, at 29 he graduated the Joe Kubert School of Comic Art. At 32 he tried his hand at writing.

About Charles Shell's Reading & Writing

I've always craved fantastic writing that doesn't fall neatly into a genre. Zelazny had that knack, along with Lovecraft, Jack Chalker and a few others. It doesn't mean I dismiss more 'conventional' fantasy or science fiction, but settings must have something different--even if it's bizarre or nonsensical--to stand out. I hope I have achieved this goal with at least some of my prose. But I also desire to create characters with fascinating flaws. Strengths drive characters--but flaws define them. And I always strive to write books that I would want to read. Arguments have started from such statements. I must write for a demographic. Unfortunately, the only demographic I know how to write for is me. I like to think I'm a discerning lover of fantastic fiction. Let's hope I'm right.
Favorite Writers:
Roger Zelazny
David Weber
H.P. Lovecraft
Steven Brust
Jack Chalker
Favorite Books:
Ender's Game
Jhereg
Nine Princes in Amber
Warstrider
Path of the Fury
Site: www.charlesdshell.com
Blog: www.charlesdshell.com
Twitter: CharlesDShell

Charles Shell's Books


  • A Midsummer Night's Bedtime Story


  • Cracks in Nightmares


  • Grass


  • Paradigm Shift


  • The Cold Man


  • Unexpected Resistance


  • Job Security


  • No Gothic Romance


  • A Mother's Curse

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Reviewed on Book Country

  
Come Haltingly, On Lame Feet Reviewed 1 draft on 5/23/2011 (No longer available for review)
Not A Vampire Reviewed 1 draft on 5/22/2011 (No longer available for review)
Darklings Reviewed 1 draft on 5/21/2011
Ring The Alarm Reviewed 1 draft on 5/21/2011
Smoke and Wait Reviewed 1 draft on 5/8/2011 (No longer available for review)
Zombies Have No Respect for Plumbing Reviewed 1 draft on 5/8/2011
Step Right Up Reviewed 1 draft on 5/5/2011
 
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