,
Discover new books on Goodreads
See if your friends have read any of Mason Carter's books
Mason Carter

more photos (3)

year in books

Mason Carter’s Followers (27)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Karen
1,422 books | 24 friends

Shantha...
1,028 books | 2,723 friends

Stephanie
1,945 books | 2,221 friends

Madelei...
771 books | 717 friends

Mo Reads
30,108 books | 3,272 friends

Patty A...
2,349 books | 114 friends

Margaux
6,160 books | 4,292 friends

Michelle
918 books | 228 friends

More friends…

Mason Carter

Goodreads Author


Born
in Pakistan
Website

Genre

Influences
Mikhail Bakunin, Murray Bookchin, Edgar Allan Poe, Joseph Proudhon, P. ...more

Member Since
July 2017

URL


Mason Carter (born Mushahid Syed) is a poet, fiction writer, translator, and academic whose work explores themes of social justice, autonomy, and the communal spirit that binds people together. He studied English Literature at Shah Abdul Latif University and the International Islamic University, completing his master’s thesis on communes and utopias in literature.

His official site is: https://www.authormasoncarter.com

Free Guestposting for fellow authors: https://www.authormasoncarter.com/p/w...
...more

To ask Mason Carter questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

Mason Carter Great question! If I could travel to any fictional book world, I’d love to visit the Shire from The Lord of the Rings. I’d spend my days enjoying the …moreGreat question! If I could travel to any fictional book world, I’d love to visit the Shire from The Lord of the Rings. I’d spend my days enjoying the peaceful countryside, sharing stories with the Hobbits over a hearty meal, and maybe even joining Bilbo on one last adventure. What about you?(less)
Mason Carter She tucked her son into bed, kissed his forehead, and turned off the light—only to hear his voice behind her whisper, *"There's someone in my bed."*

H…more
She tucked her son into bed, kissed his forehead, and turned off the light—only to hear his voice behind her whisper, *"There's someone in my bed."*

Her heart stopped as she slowly turned back, seeing two identical pairs of wide, terrified eyes staring at her from the darkness.(less)
Average rating: 4.58 · 60 ratings · 16 reviews · 68 distinct works • Similar authors
Gothic Poems to Love & Libe...

4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — 5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Apartment C4: a novella

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
The Absurd History of Engli...

4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Her Name is Anarchy: a novella

4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Saltwater & Smoke: Poems of...

4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
How to Build Municipalist C...

really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Creative Writing Vocabulary...

4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
A Philosophy of Scars: A St...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Dictionary of Anarchist Tho...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Tearjerker Tales: Stories t...

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Mason Carter…

Recommended Reading List

description


This is a curated list of books I personally recommend for readers interested in developing their thinking, writing, and understanding of the world. The list is updated regularly. I encourage you to revisit this pinned post periodically to discover new books and categories as they are added...

For Critical Thinking Skills
1. Critical Thinking: Consider the Verdict by Bruce N. Waller
2. Dance of D

Read more of this blog post »
2 likes ·   •  0 comments  •  flag
Share on Twitter
Published on September 24, 2025 11:21 • Tags: books-list, recommended-books, suggested-books
The Murray Bookch...
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Mason’s Recent Updates

Mason Carter is now friends with Michael Mohr
51949126
Mason Carter is now following Aadil Hingorjo's reviews
Mason Carter wants to read
Poems for Kids of the Communes by Mason Carter
Rate this book
Clear rating
" How to Build Municipalist Communes: Prefigurative Politics, Economy, Social Ecology, Education & Self-Governance
What would it mean to build a society
...more "
" Introduce yourself, your political inclinations, and let us know if you want other anarchists adding you as friend. "
Mason Carter rated a book it was amazing
Psychology for Fiction Writers by Mason Carter
Rate this book
Clear rating
Flesh of Flesh by Fiza Pathan
" Fiza wrote: "David wrote: "Congratulations!"

Hi David! I thank you from both my side as well as Professor Mason's side for your congratulatory note - P
...more "
The Ecology of Freedom by Murray Bookchin
"I had very high expectations of this book. It proposes to show how human society emerged into nature and imposed hierarchies upon itself, then to use that understanding to envision a new "social ecology." The second half of the book, that which exami" Read more of this review »
More of Mason's books…
Quotes by Mason Carter  (?)
Quotes are added by the Goodreads community and are not verified by Goodreads. (Learn more)

“Anger, surprisingly, often follows social hierarchies. Many people easily express anger toward those who are less powerful—a waiter, a child, a junior employee—but suppress it when mistreated by someone more powerful, such as a boss, police officer, or a government body.”
― Mason Carter, Critical Thinking Unchained: From Formal Logic to Dialectics of Emancipation

“To be intellectually humble is not to live in constant doubt. Rather, it’s to live with a mind open to correction, and a heart strong enough to prioritize truth over pride.”
― Mason Carter, Critical Thinking Unchained: From Formal Logic to Dialectics of Emancipation

“I wake reaching for you,
fingers curling around nothing,
closing on air thick with absence.
You are not here, but my body does not believe it.
It still flinches at the shape of you,
at the memory of weight no longer there.
Somewhere beneath my skin,
you still exist.”
― Mason Carter, Saltwater & Smoke: Poems of Almosts, Goodbyes, and What We Leave Behind

“Beneath the pallid gaze of waning skies,
I stood, a shadow where the darkness lies,”
― Mason Carter, Gothic Poems to Love & Liberty: A Collection of Poems on Myths & Broken Hearts

“Oh, Perseus—your glory shall wither and fall,
In the shadow of serpents, you’ll hear my call.
Your victory is hollow, your name is a lie—
For I am the storm, and I shall never die.”
― Mason Carter, Gothic Poems to Love & Liberty: A Collection of Poems on Myths & Broken Hearts

“The air is thick, the stone is cold,
These chains are rust, these years are old.
Darkness lingers, gnaws, decays,
A hollow tomb in endless days.”
― Mason Carter, Gothic Poems to Love & Liberty: A Collection of Poems on Myths & Broken Hearts

“Back to the dark, my cursed throne,
I bear her forth, I stand alone.
Her breath is shallow, soft and dim,
Her pulse a song—a fleeting hymn.”
― Mason Carter, Gothic Poems to Love & Liberty: A Collection of Poems on Myths & Broken Hearts

“Her breath, a perfume laced with midnight’s bloom,
Her skin, a canvas brushed with lunar gloom.
She lies, a mountain range of flesh and might,
And I, a pilgrim, kneel to kiss her light.
Her neck, a column where the ancients wrote,
I trace with tongue, each vein, each whispered note.”
― Mason Carter, Gothic Poems to Love & Liberty: A Collection of Poems on Myths & Broken Hearts

25x33 Social Ecology, Communalists & Anarchist Readers — 13 members — last activity Dec 17, 2025 01:07PM
Finding people with similar reading interests is difficult. So, if you are a anarchist, a lib communalist, or if you are into social ecology, then ple ...more
41424 Anarchist & Radical Book Club — 2777 members — last activity Jul 13, 2026 02:13PM
This is a group to read and discuss anarchist practice and theory, by gathering a large body of anarchist literature, non-fiction, and theory, as well ...more
94882 Authors Helping Authors — 1153 members — last activity Sep 04, 2026 06:19AM
Being an indie author means you are part of an ever-growing family of like-minded individuals all working toward the same ultimate goal-writing and pu ...more
1103665 Booktok 📚 — 236081 members — last activity 1 hour, 2 min ago
A place for booktokers to interact with each other and share the love
1278345 Top Book Picks: Indie Authors' Reviews and Book Recommendations — 2 members — last activity Aug 06, 2025 01:06PM
Exciting News for Authors! I've added a new Top Book Picks landing page on my website, where indie authors can get featured completely free—no charges ...more
154447 Support for Indie Authors — 16791 members — last activity Oct 14, 2026 11:19AM
Officially 15k Members Strong & Climbing!! Building and supporting a community of self-published authors dedicated to both sharing experiences and le ...more
1276511 Free Books & Kindle & ARC & Beta Readers & Giveaway — 4624 members — last activity 2 hours, 30 min ago
A dedicated space where Authors and Passionate Readers connect. Our mission is to help authors reach genuine readers while giving readers easy access ...more
More of Mason’s groups…
No comments have been added yet.