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Bill Conrad

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Born

in San Diego, The United States

Website

http://interviewingimmortality.com/

Genre

Fiction, History, Classics

Influences

Alex Berenson, Neil Gaiman, Ken Follett, Homer Hickam, Douglas Adams

Member Since

August 2017

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Bill Conrad grew up in San Diego, California, and attended college at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. In 1993 he received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with an English minor.
From an early age, Bill had a passion for writing, but the prospect of creating an entire novel seemed impossible. Unemployment provided the golden opportunity to put his thoughts into words.
Not content with writing a single book, Bill developed three separate storylines. His first book is a thriller/drama which explores an amazing 500-year-old woman who fixates on a struggling author. His second, a science fiction/drama/romance, follows two cruise ship survivors who take on the world. The third is a classic spy novel set in the backwoo ...more

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Bad Ethics = Good Fiction?

In a recent article, I confronted myself about how poorly I treat my characters. From a high-level view, I really give it to them. Kidnapping, violence, and death… And this self-confrontation made me wonder what it takes to be an author.
One would think that a romantic person writes romance books and a super-soldier writes action books. Yet, we know that authors come in all shapes and sizes.
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Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing Crest of the Scorned (Ascelin #2) by Johnna Dee (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
I have become a massive fan of Johnna Dee and was excited to download Crest of the Scorned, the second installment in the Ascelin Series. The story begins with a mega gut-punch. Aguya, a fire witch, is falsely accused of murder by her sister. This be ...more
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Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing Sleeping with the Blackbirds: Urban fantasy about a small boy who's getting bullied at school by Alex Pearl (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
I have become a huge Alex Pearl fan and recently downloaded Sleeping with the Blackbirds. The young adult story is centered around eleven-year-old Roy Nuttersley, who is neglected by his difficult parents and constantly bullied at school. The story i ...more
Jul 02, 2025 12:57PM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Sleeping with the Blackbirds by Alex Pearl. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Sleeping with the Blackbirds by Alex Pearl <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing The Chair Man: A thriller in which a victim of a terrorist attack wreaks vengeance from his wheelchair by Alex Pearl (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 Chair Man by Alex Pearl is set against the backdrop of the 7/7 London terrorist attacks. The story follows Michael Hollinghurst, a successful corporate lawyer whose life is upended when he survives a subway bombing. Confined to a wheelchair and c ...more
Jun 25, 2025 09:31AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of The Chair Man by Alex Pearl. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — The Chair Man by Alex Pearl <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing AfterDark (Witches and Wolves, #1) by Miriam Yvette (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
I have been an avid fan of Miriam Yvette’s work, and I recently learned that an ARC copy of her latest book is available. Of course, I signed up for ARC. Miriam’s novel introduces Vina, a sharp and determined protagonist navigating the everyday bustle ...more
Jun 25, 2025 09:31AM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of AfterDark by Miriam Yvette. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — AfterDark by Miriam Yvette <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing AfterDark (Witches and Wolves, #1) by Miriam Yvette (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
I have been an avid fan of Miriam Yvette’s work, and I recently learned that an ARC copy of her latest book is available. Of course, I signed up for ARC. Miriam’s novel introduces Vina, a sharp and determined protagonist navigating the everyday bustle ...more
Jun 25, 2025 09:31AM · 6 likes · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of AfterDark by Miriam Yvette. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — AfterDark by Miriam Yvette <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing Cursed & Treat: A Ridiculous Holiday Short Story (A Ridiculous Holiday Short Stories! Book 1) by Miriam Yvette (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
I have been an avid fan of Miriam Yvette since reading The Hunted Prince. She is a fantastic wordsmith, and her characters are unforgettable. So, I was excited to read Cursed & Treat when I saw it was available to download. Before all the gory review ...more
Jun 18, 2025 09:30AM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Cursed & Treat by Miriam Yvette. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Cursed & Treat by Miriam Yvette <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing A Brand to Die For: Comic murder mystery set in the advertising world of 1983 (The Lovejoy & Finkle Murder Mysteries) by Alex Pearl (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
I recently downloaded A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl. His book is a witty and nostalgic murder mystery that brilliantly captures the chaos of 1980s advertising. With playful nods to cultural icons like James Bond and Doctor Who and clever in-jokes ...more
Jun 18, 2025 09:29AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing A Brand to Die For: Comic murder mystery set in the advertising world of 1983 (The Lovejoy & Finkle Murder Mysteries) by Alex Pearl (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
I recently downloaded A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl. His book is a witty and nostalgic murder mystery that brilliantly captures the chaos of 1980s advertising. With playful nods to cultural icons like James Bond and Doctor Who and clever in-jokes ...more
Jun 18, 2025 09:29AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Brand to Die For by Alex Pearl <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Bill Conrad rated a book it was amazing One Man Down by Alex Pearl (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
A friend recommended “One Man Down” by Alex Pearl, and I downloaded a copy. The novel is a witty, sharply written mystery set in 80s London advertising. The story follows creative duo Angus Lovejoy and Brian Finkle as they juggle eccentric clients, h ...more
Jun 11, 2025 07:48AM · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of One Man Down by Alex Pearl. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — One Man Down by Alex Pearl <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">