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Ryan Krol

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Science Fiction, Thriller, Suspense

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Ryan Krol's writing journey began at an early age, in elementary school. He later majored in film at Orange Coast College and worked on projects at Chapman University. Since then, Krol has brought his writing to the movie, sports, and literary industries. He is happily married to his lovely wife, Keala. You can also follow Ryan on his social media at the links below.

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Average rating: 4.31 · 54 ratings · 35 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Syndrome 4.27 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 2020 — 17 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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	Blaze of Glory 4.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2021 — 14 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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This is not a book review. Every week I cover a novel with an emphasis on certain elements that are prevalent in each story. In this week’s edition of The Book Shelf, we’re talking about villains. Not your prototypical master manipulator, twitling of the mustache-type villain. We’re shedding that archetype and examining one of most iconic … Continue reading The Book Shelf: Frankenstein; or, The Mo Read more of this blog post »

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Heart of Darkness and The Secret Sharer

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