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J. David Baxter

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JRR Tolkien, Robert Jordan

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J David Baxter's career path has been as varied as it is intriguing. From the adrenaline-fueled days of falling off horses as a Renaissance Festival Jouster to managing teams and projects at Fortune 500 companies, his experiences are as diverse as they come. Armed with a degree in English and teaching certifications in English and History, J David has always been passionate about storytelling and education.

Most recently, J David lent his editorial expertise to the Stargate Role Playing Game Core Book produced by Wyvern Games. As a co-founder of Silver Paw Publishing, he is dedicated to helping new authors navigate the complexities of self-publishing, sharing his knowledge and experience to empower others.

J David writes in the Epic Fantasy, ...more

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	Guardsman (Greymantle Chronicles #1) 4.44 avg rating — 1,225 ratings — 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
	Mage (Greymantle Chronicles #2) 4.47 avg rating — 1,023 ratings — 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
	Swordmaster (Greymantle Chronicles #3) 4.48 avg rating — 927 ratings — 6 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
	Defender (Greymantle Chronicles #4) 4.49 avg rating — 809 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Dragonlord (Greymantle Chronicles #5) 4.44 avg rating — 702 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	AI Apocalypse: Restart 4.45 avg rating — 341 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
	Vampire's Heir 1: A Snarky Urban Fantasy 4.50 avg rating — 243 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
	Vampire's Heir 2: A Snarky, Humorous Urban Fantasy 4.54 avg rating — 97 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
	AI Apocalypse Reckoning (AI Apocalypse: Restart #2) 4.53 avg rating — 89 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
	AI Apocalypse Resurgence: An Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure (AI Apocalypse: Restart Book 3) 4.52 avg rating — 46 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

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J. Baxter liked Ozsaur's review of AI Apocalypse: Restart: "An AI gains consciousness and ends the world. Not really on purpose, it becomes connected to a wider universe that has an invasive system. But, the AI doesn't exactly help humanity out either. Liam initially becomes a warrior in the original timeline " Read more of this review »
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