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Ian Barr

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Born

in Canada

Website

https://talesfromthedump.substack.com/

Genre

Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction

Influences

Jim Butcher, Patrick Rothfuss, Christopher Moore, Anne Rice, Scott Lyn ...more

Member Since

February 2024

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Ian Barr is an independent author, indie book lover, dungeon master, and storyteller from Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. Writing fantasy, science fiction, mythology, and LitRPG, he currently has one novel published (Synthetic Magic) in addition to being featured in multiple short story anthologies, with big plans for more to come.

You can find further free works on his Substack: The Word Dump (LINK ABOVE!), or connect on Instagram (@dumpbearington)

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Average rating: 4.45 · 51 ratings · 19 reviews · 3 distinct works • Similar authors

	Achten Tan: Land of Dust and Bone by C. Vandyke (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Gabrielle Awe (Contributor), Jesse Nolan Bailey (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.32 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2020 — 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
	In The Wake of the Kraken by C. Vandyke (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alexis Ames (Goodreads Author), Dani Atkinson 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Synthetic Magic (The Bloodless Affairs #1) 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2020 — 7 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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CARNAGE!

Looking for something to read that satisfies both a need for speed, an appetite for destruction, and a secret desire for tender moments? Look no further!

I am proud to present *CARNAGE! LOVE & LUST IN THE WASTELAND*

This free online novella centers around two star-crossed competitors from two very different walks of life who find one another amidst the lethal spectacle of Carnage; televised games of Read more of this blog post »

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Ian Barr is now friends with France Pinzon
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Ian Barr rated a book really liked it Wildflower by Iris Trovao (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
I admittedly don’t have a broad range of experience with romance novels, so when I picked up Wildflower by Iris Trovao I was pleasantly surprised with how much it resonated with me. Not in a relationship sense, but the characters in this novel spend ...more
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Ian Barr and 1 other person liked Jeffrey Brooks's review of The Iron Chest (Amereld #1): "The Iron Chest is an evocative, character-driven fantasy that draws readers deep into its world from the first page. The prose is lush and cinematic, the atmosphere thick with tension and emotion, and Jabrael emerges as a layered and unforgettable pr" Read more of this review »
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If I was forced to sum up in A Dread Tide Rising in a single word, that would be an easy task: adventure. This book has so, so much packed into it that I don’t even really know where to begin. This dangerous seafaring world is not only home to our her ...more
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Ian Barr liked Lyndsey Resnick's review of Fairy Tale: "Solid King story. Fantastical take on "a boy and his dog." Kindly Charlie finds himself in the adventure of his life after helping the town curmudgeon. Great world-building, no candy-coating on the danger in fairy tales--great read."
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