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Shane Kroetsch

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Terry Pratchett, Cormac McCarthy, Farley Mowat, Ernest Hemingway, Kurt ...more

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Shane Kroetsch is the author of dark and introspective stories that shine a light on the condition of being human. Except, sometimes there are monsters too… Over the past six years he has released a collection of short fiction, a zombie outbreak trilogy, and been featured in a growing number of anthologies. Shane lives, works, and creates on Treaty 7 territory in Southern Alberta. You can see more of his writing and keep up to date with his creative shenanigans at ShaneKroetsch.com.

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Average rating: 4.42 · 43 ratings · 16 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Into the Storm (Storm #1) 4.33 avg rating — 18 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
	Terrace V: Penitent's Gold by Robert Bose (Goodreads Author), Sarah L. Pratt, Chris Marrs 4.55 avg rating — 11 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
	Solstice in Purgatory by Robert Bose (Goodreads Author), Sarah L. Pratt (Editor), Rebecca Piazza (Editor) 4.60 avg rating — 5 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
	This and That but Mostly the Other really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 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
	Surviving the Storm (Storm #2) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	WonderShift - stories of transformation and change by Robin van Eck (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Various (contributor), Heidi Klaassen (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 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
	Chasing the Storm: Book Three of the Storm Series it was amazing 5.00 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

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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing Final Track (Detective Mahoney #1) by Julie Hiner (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
This is not the first book of Julie’s that I’ve read, but it is my first in the Detective Mahoney series. Final Track follows a solid cast of characters through a nearly unimaginable series of murders. I really enjoyed the music tie-ins, but I grew up ...more
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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing Gulf (Dark Walker, #1) by Shelly Campbell (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
Normally I have a hard time turning off my internal editor when I read, but that wasn’t an issue with Gulf. Even though I’m an old man, I connected with David over his feelings of invisibility or maybe living in the wrong place or time. The character ...more
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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing Metal Demon by Julie Hiner (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
Julie Hiner knows metal, and it shows in the depth of description and setting in Metal Demon. As for the possession part, I’m afraid to ask! I needed a quick read to get me out of a slump, and this was the cure. I appreciated the short chapters as I ...more
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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing The Dig by Cynan Jones (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 opening lines of The Dig reminded me why I enjoy reading Cynan Jones so much. His writing is stark and simple but at the same time full and beautiful. I immediately thought of McCarthy and Hemingway, two of my favourite authors. Then I checked th ...more
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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing Camellia Manor by Cindy Webb Morris	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
Camellia Manor is a perfect example of why you should be wary of vintage finds from the local thrift store. The picture she receives as an anniversary gift, but more importantly, the house it depicts, are far more important to the story than I initia ...more
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Shane Kroetsch rated a book it was amazing Owen's Terrarium by Julie Hiner (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
Owen prefers classic horror movies and his impressive collection of exotic pets over interacting with the people around him. His situation is not as simple as it first appears, though. An addiction hides under the surface, one that is leading Owen do ...more
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“The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.”
― Ernest Hemingway, A Farewell to Arms

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