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Ashley R. Pollard

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Ashley Rachel Pollard is a former freelance writer for FASA Corps BattleTech game. She wrote monthly columns and reviews for game magazines, and designed tabletop miniatures game too. Since 2012 she has two military SF series published. Three novels in her Gate Walker universe, and four novelettes in her the World of Drei series.

How I use stars.

5: I have re-read the book, which is the best recommendation for me.
4: I enjoyed this book and might re-read it at some future date, but I haven't so far. Life is short and there are many books to read.
3: I enjoyed the book but I don't feel the need to re-read it.
2: Not for me, but you may like it.
1: I couldn't get into, finish, or didn't enjoy, which sometimes is a sad thing, other times not so much ...more

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Average rating: 3.98 · 47 ratings · 9 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bad Dog (Gate Walkers #1) 3.90 avg rating — 20 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
	Strike Dog (Gate Walkers #2) 4.38 avg rating — 8 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
	Ghost Dog (Gate Walkers #3) 4.33 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
	A Clash of Steel (A Bayonet Books Anthology Book 10) by Blaine Lee Pardoe (Goodreads Author), Rick Partlow (Goodreads Author), Craig Martelle (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Terror Tree 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	Mission One (The World of Drei #1) really liked it 4.00 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
	Break Out (The World of Drei #3) 2.50 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
	Regroup (The World of Drei #2) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 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
	Mission Two (The World of Drei #4) really liked it 4.00 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
	Year One: The Last War (The World of Drei series) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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Merry Xmas 2025

Merry Xmas. I once wrote Xmas in an email to an American friend, which confused him greatly. Now Kylie Minogue has this number one Christmas song, I should be able to use the abbreviation Xmas without fear.

So, Merry Christmas to one and all.

Now, indulge me while I recap the state of the year's writing.

Back in May I reported I was sending out my completed draft of The Bureau. I have had both of my

Series by Ashley R. Pollard

Gate Walkers (3 books)
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Ashley R. Pollard (Goodreads Author)

4.09 avg rating — 34 ratings

The World of Drei (3 books)
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Ashley R. Pollard (Goodreads Author)

3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings

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Ashley liked JasonReads's review of Fortune's Pawn (Paradox, #1): "I read this book several years because I love military science fiction and thought that this would be a good one to jump into. It honestly wasn't. The premise was interesting, though I thought it weird that no one was questioning why a cargo ship alwa" Read more of this review »
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