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Award-winning author David Hankins writes from the thriving cornfields of Iowa where he lives with his wife, daughter, and two dragons disguised as cats. David joined the US Army after college and, through some glitch in the bureaucracy, convinced Uncle Sam to fund his wanderlust for twenty years. He has lived in and traveled through much of Europe, central Asia, and the United States. Now that he’s retired from the Army, David is devoted to his passions of writing, traveling with his family, and finding new ways to pay his mortgage.

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Average rating: 4.4 · 337 ratings · 180 reviews · 15 distinct works • Similar authors

	L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume 39 by Jody Lynn Nye (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Dean Wesley Smith (Editor), Tom Wood (Illustrator) 4.35 avg rating — 188 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Death and the Taxman 4.50 avg rating — 70 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
	Unidentified Funny Objects 9 (UFO #9) by Alex Shvartsman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amanda Saville (Contributor), Esther M. Friesner (Contributor) 4.18 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Death and the Dragon 4.67 avg rating — 15 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
	Murderbirds: An Avian Anthology by Mike Jack Stoumbos (Goodreads Author), Martin Shoemaker, Jody Nye 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Game On! by Stephen Kotowych (Editor), Tony Pi (Editor), James Alan Gardner (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	After the Gold Rush (Third Flatiron Anthologies, #31) by Juliana Rew (Goodreads Author), David Cleden (Goodreads Author), Wulf Moon (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 9 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
	Grimsworld Tales by David Hankins (Goodreads Author), Brittany Rainsdon 4.43 avg rating — 7 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
	DreamForge Anvil Issue 7: The Meaning of Life by Scot Noel (Editor, Contributor), C.J. Peterson (Contributor), Tammy Komoff (Contributor) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2022 — 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
	Lost Atlantis Short Stories by Jennifer Fuller (Foreword), David Hankins (Goodreads Author), Ash Arya 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2023	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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David Hankins liked Lori Alden Holuta's review of Grimsworld Tales: "If you haven't yet visited David Hankins world, filled with absurdity, bureaucracy, coffee, cats, demons, quips, and scythes, you are in for a Hell of a good time. After reading these short stories, I can almost guarantee that you are going to want t" Read more of this review »
Apr 09, 2026 06:02AM · see review
David Hankins liked Melissa A's review of Grimsworld Tales: "Delightfully hilarious and yet they make you consider questions about death that you'd never though of before. What a fun read! I really enjoyed the cast of characters in these short stories and can't wait to flesh them out in Death and the Taxman"
Apr 09, 2026 06:02AM · see review
David Hankins liked Lauren Jason's review of Death and the Dragon (Grimsworld): "Death and the Dragon is a laugh-out-loud, genre-bending romp through the bureaucracy of Hell that somehow manages to be both wildly absurd and brilliantly sharp. David Hankins delivers a sequel that ups the ante with wit, heart, and chaos—Grim the Re" Read more of this review »
Mar 16, 2026 07:06AM · see review
David Hankins rated a book it was amazing Song of the Sands by Spencer Sekulin (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
Wow! This book was fantastic! Wild West steampunk with magic ... I didn't even know that was a sub-genre, and I LOVE IT! Spencer Sekulin kept me guessing throughout with a story that twisted like a hangman's noose. 100% recommend! ...more
Mar 08, 2026 02:51PM · 1 like · like · see review
David Hankins and 2 other people liked John Sapienza's review of Death and the Taxman: "Damned Auditors A humorous and well-constructed tale. Death becomes human, and doesn’t like the details of living. Or discovering he is no longer immune from demons. "
Dec 17, 2025 01:20PM · see review
David Hankins rated a book it was amazing Tidal Stars: A Sci-Fi Fantasy Retelling of The Little Mermaid (Sci-Fi Fantasy Retellings) by E.M. Rensing	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
Another delightful science fantasy retelling by E.M. Rensing! If you like dark magic, bioengineered mermaids, and absolutely kickass female protagonists, this is the book for you. 100% recommend!
Dec 17, 2025 01:19PM · 2 likes · like · see review
David Hankins rated a book it was amazing Shadow Dance by Spencer Sekulin (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
WOW! Shadow Dance was, hands down, my favorite book I've read so far this year - and I've read several NYT Bestsellers recently. Gripping story, riveting narrator, and flawed characters who I ached for. Absolutely fabulous! When's the moving coming o ...more
Nov 17, 2025 12:15PM · 1 like · like · see review
David Hankins is now following Spencer Sekulin Author of L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future V...
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David Hankins rated a book really liked it Axtara - Banking and Finance (Axtara, #1) by Max Florschutz (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 was a delightful cozy fantasy! Who knew that a story about a dragon banker could be so fun?
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David Hankins rated a book it was amazing Risky Rewards (Shady Spirits, #2) by Jen Bair (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
Risky Rewards was a fantastic continuation of the Shady Spirits series! Great new characters, some fascinating new mysteries, and a cliffhanger ending. Can’t wait for book 3!
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