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  • The Paperboy Book Review

    April 1994, PC Peter Hatherall is part of an investigation into the shooting death of Jeff Powell, a paperboy in the small village of Mickleburgh. Peter is young and learning… Read more

  • Update On The Prequel Project

    Great news! The House is built.  The new book in its entirety is written. When I write a first draft, I usually leave off writing the last couple chapters.  I… Read more

  • Book Review Rings Of Polaris Collection

    The ‘Rings of Polaris’ by author Paul Alan is three book collection of fast-paced, time-bending sci-fi action which assaults the readers senses, challenging ones understanding of the universe and technology… Read more

  • Crown Duel Review

    Crown Duel by author Sherwood Smith is actually two books in one, Crown Duel + Court Duel.  It is listed as YA and Fantasy Fiction. I did not complete the… Read more

  • Book Review Slaughterhouse Five

    Brilliant.  Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut is brilliant.  I realize many won’t appreciate his writing style, or the tale itself but I was all caught up in it.  I loved… Read more

  • Book Review Darkmage

    I finished reading this book a week ago and finally had time to review it.  I had no  idea what to expect when I picked up the entire Rhenwars Saga… Read more

  • Sea Of Swords Review

    The Sea Of Swords by R.A. Salvatore is the fourth and final book in the Paths Of Darkness series.  It is the reunion episode of the Companions of the Hall. … Read more

  • Review: War And Peace

    I officially scratched off an item from my bucket list.  I read War and Peace in its entirety – and more.  I didn’t just read one version.  I read and… Read more

  • Servant Of The Shard Review

    After the disappointment I felt reading the second book in the ‘Paths of Darkness’ series, “The Spine of the World,” I was really glad to read ‘Servant of the Shard.’ … Read more

  • This Time Last Year

    It was one year ago today I officially began writing my current WIP. It’s taking longer than I thought it would but I can’t let the process be rushed. It… Read more

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I’m Allen, the author of the epic fantasy series, The Crystal Crux!

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