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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: 4.38 · 382 ratings · 218 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) 4.34 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 4.42 avg rating — 113 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
	Unidentified Funny Objects 9 (UFO #9) by Alex Shvartsman (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Amanda Saville (Contributor), Esther M. Friesner (Contributor) 4.21 avg rating — 39 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 4.61 avg rating — 18 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 made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Books Under Wrong Author topic " Good Afternoon, I have two books that are currently listed under the wrong author (of the same name) and need to be added to my account: Death and the I ...more "
Oct 23, 2026 12:59PM
David Hankins liked Eric Stallsworth's review of Death and the Immortal (Grimsworld Book 3): "What can I say about this final book in the trilogy? Death and the Immortal is everything you’d expect from this incredibly talented author. The pacing is fabulous, the humor is palpable, and Grim is such a wonderful, well-rounded character. The auth" Read more of this review »
Oct 23, 2026 12:48PM · see review
David Hankins rated a book it was amazing Magician First Class (Sparks and Recreation #1) by Kate Healey	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
A genuinely delightful urban fantasy! I picked this one up on a whim because ... who wouldn't want to read about someone working as a mystical admin? So glad I did! It was funny, it was heartfelt, and it was a page turner. I finished this book and im ...more
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David Hankins liked Leann Burke's review of Death and the Taxman: "“I, the Grim Reaper, terror of men’s souls, shall forevermore despise Mondays because that was the day I met Frank Totmann.” With that first line, David Hankins grabbed me by the soul and dragged me into Death and the Taxman, book one in his Grimswor" Read more of this review »
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David Hankins and 16 other people liked Marcie Reads's review of Death and the Taxman: "𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻? This was such a brilliant palate cleanser. Absurdly wry, genuinely witty, and far more intelligent than I expected. The supernatural premise is wonderfully well thought out, the characters are fantastic, and the moral" Read more of this review »
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David Hankins liked Emma Renshaw's review of Death and the Taxman: "A really fun read that’s excellently narrated. . Five stars. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an audio ARC "
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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
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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
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