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Peter Hartog

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A native son of Massachusetts, Peter has been living in the Deep South for over 30 years. By day, he’s an insurance professional, saving the world one policy at a time. But at night, well, no one really wants to see him fighting crime in his Spider-Man onesie. Instead, Peter develops new worlds of adventure influenced by his love of science fiction, mysteries, music and fantasy. Whether it’s running role-playing games for his long-time friends, watching his beloved New England sporting teams vie for another championship, or just chilling with a movie, his wife, two boys, one puppy and two cats, Peter’s imagination is always on the move. It’s the reason why his stories are an eclectic blend of intrigue, excitement, humor and magic, drawn fro ...more

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Average rating: 4.28 · 243 ratings · 106 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Bloodlines (The Guardian of Empire City #1) 4.23 avg rating — 151 ratings — 5 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
	Pieces of Eight (The Guardian of Empire City #2) 4.33 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Buddy the Knight and The Queen of Sorrow by Peter David, Peter Hartog (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 35 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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Cold Pizza

From 11/27 Unpublished Blog found at peterhartog.com:

There ain't nothing like eating cold pizza. Breakfast of champions. Gourmet food. The coagulated marries the congealed in a symphony of flavor and texture. Its joy is in its simplicity. You just take it from the box and eat it neat. No ice. No garnish. No flowery arrangements. No sense of style. No savoring of the heat, the spices, the gooey-nes Read more of this blog post »

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Hyperion (Hyperion Cantos, #1)

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