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Taylor Clogston

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The United States

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Fantasy, Contemporary

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Brian Jacques, Ursula K. Le Guin, Roger Zelazny ...more

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December 2011

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A fantasy writer hailing from the dark forests of New Hampshire, Taylor's stories draw from the stylings of myriad classic and modern fantasy authors such as Brian Jacques, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Roger Zelazny.

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Average rating: 3.83 · 30 ratings · 10 reviews · 4 distinct works

	The Silver Shard (The Black Librarian Archives, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2017 — 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
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Chainsaw Man’s Core Theme (and such)

Chainsaw Man has been my biggest special interest for the past four years. It recently ended, and the ending really bothers me. This is my first foray into writing down my thoughts about what was, for a long time, a deeply engaging work of art. Spoilers for Chainsaw Man Part 1 and 2.

Part 1’s core theme is introduced in the Reze arc:

It doesn’t matter whether you choose to be the city mouse or th

Taylor is Currently Reading

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Ministering in Honor-Shame Cultures: Biblical Foundations and Practical Essentials

by Jason Borges

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Atlas Shrugged

by Ayn Rand

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How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels: Your Key to Writing Addictive Stories That Get Reads, Reviews and Sales

by R.A. Paterson

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After reading The First Heretic, you'll never stop wanting to beat the Master of Mankind (beloved by all), Kor Phaeron, and Erebus to death with your bare hands. In that order. The book has some great high points, as expected of ADB, but I think it su ...more
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After reading The First Heretic, you'll never stop wanting to beat the Master of Mankind (beloved by all), Kor Phaeron, and Erebus to death with your bare hands. In that order. The book has some great high points, as expected of ADB, but I think it su ...more
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