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Steven Decknick

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https://terrahthedryad.weebly.com/

Genre

Christian, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Influences

Aurthur Conan Doyle, Elaine Cunningham, RA Salvatore, Piers Anthony

Member Since

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Steven Decknick is a Christian healthcare professional with a love of Fantasy and Science Fiction stories. He writes and operates the Hidden Passage Bookstore (HiddenPassageBooks.Etsy.com).

Married to the love of his life for over 34 years, he and his wife have raised six good-looking children of above-average wit and one loving dog in upstate New York.

Steven is always searching for his next great read!

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Average rating: 3.21 · 28 ratings · 7 reviews · 17 distinct works

	In the Eye of the Centaur 3.29 avg rating — 7 ratings — 4 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
	Leading Like the Good Shepherd: Wisdom for Fathers and Leaders 3.67 avg rating — 3 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
	101 Uses for a Dead Elf 3.33 avg rating — 3 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
	Making Health Insurance Affordable in the U.S. 3.33 avg rating — 3 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
	The Rise of Nastau: A Novel of the Terrah Universe liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 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
	The Rise of NASTAU: slim edition liked it 3.00 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
	How Businesses Should Respond to Critical Reviews: A sensible guide for social media professionals on handling critical reviews and inflammatory posts on a business’s social media or website liked it 3.00 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
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Steven Decknick rated a book really liked it Epic Fantasy Short Stories (Gothic & Fantasy) by Philippa Semper	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
Epic Fantasy Short Stories is an eclectic collection—part anthology, part sampler—featuring 31 tales that span centuries. The volume combines classic fantasy works, excerpts that are openings of longer novels, and a range of contemporary short storie ...more
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Steven Decknick rated a book liked it A Treasury Of The World's Best Loved Poems by Avenel Books	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 anthology felt somewhat uneven in its organization—arranged by author, though not alphabetically, and lacking a clear structural logic. Still, it served its purpose by offering a broad sampling of poets and their work, which I appreciated.
Oct 06, 2025 04:12PM · like · see review
Steven Decknick rated a book really liked it Becoming a Writer by Dorothea Brande	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
Dorothea Brande’s Becoming a Writer provides insightful guidance and practical strategies for embracing the craft of writing. Her advice is largely sound, with a particular emphasis on achieving a fluid, immersive state she calls “reverie.” While som ...more
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Steven Decknick rated a book really liked it Delaware and Hudson Railway (Images of Rail) by Marilyn Dufresne	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
Delaware and Hudson Railway: Images of Rail, by Marilyn Dufresne is a photographic history of the D&H, accompanied by brief historical notes, documenting its beginning with the Wurts brothers. Published in 2010 after a decade of research and compilat ...more
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Steven Decknick rated a book it was ok Gulliver’s Travels by Jonathan Swift	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
DNF The opening letter from Captain Gulliver is disorienting and offers little meaningful information. Rather than setting the stage, it reads like the ramblings of a madman—raising more questions than it answers and contributing little to the reade ...more
Sep 03, 2025 09:06AM · like · see review
Steven Decknick rated a book it was ok The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen R. Covey	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
DNF. I wanted to love The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey, but I found I could not. On the positive side, page 18 emphasizes character and the Golden Rule, while page 20 references the exercise of faith and prayer. Much of ...more
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Steven Decknick rated a book really liked it Delaware and Hudson Railway (Images of Rail) by Marilyn Dufresne	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
Delaware and Hudson Railway: Images of Rail, by Marilyn Dufresne is a photographic history of the D&H, accompanied by brief historical notes, documenting its beginning with the Wurts brothers. Published in 2010 after a decade of research and compilat ...more
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Steven Decknick rated a book did not like it In Cold Blood by Truman Capote	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
DNF. Like Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood may work better on screen than on the page—where the entire story can be absorbed in under 90 minutes. The book itself mirrors Lee’s restrained, sometimes painfully dry sty ...more
Aug 31, 2025 06:32AM · 1 like · like · see review
Steven Decknick and 4 other people liked Brooke's review of In Cold Blood: "For some reason, even though I love true crime I had always put off reading this book. And now I wish I had never picked it up in the first place. The only thing that got me through this dull, overwritten, slog of a book was my determination to finis" Read more of this review »
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Steven Decknick and 7 other people liked ♡︎'s review of In Cold Blood: "i began this book completely fascinated and i ended up utterly hating it. have never been so glad to be done with a book. popsugar challenge: a historical-fiction book"
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