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Russell Cowdrey

Goodreads Author

Born

in The United States

Website

https://www.russellcowdrey.com

Genre

Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy

Influences

James Clavell, Marc Edelheit, Olan Thorensen, Jerry Pournelle

Member Since

December 2021

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Fueled by his love of reading, Indie Author, Russell Cowdrey introduces his audience to a new world filled with historical science fiction wrapped up in a fantasy blanket of aliens, magic, archaeology, military history, romance, and found family.

Before launching his debut series of Lamentations and Magic in 2023, Russell used his imagination to innovate software and set out to follow his dream of being his own boss.

Inspired by the success of other KU writers, Russell set out to write novels he enjoyed reading. After hours of research and an abundance of literature ideas, Russell's writing career came into focus.

Fans of Indiana Jones, Stargate, and The Mummy movies—with Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz, not that abomination with Tom Cruise— ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 245 ratings · 37 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	Ancient Civilizations: Lamentations and Magic, #1 4.03 avg rating — 161 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
	Echoes of Ancients: Lamentations and Magic book 2 4.35 avg rating — 54 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
	Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters 4.71 avg rating — 17 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
	Alexander's Lost Army: Prequel Short Story and Series Preview of Lamentations and Magic 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2024 — 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
	Harvest of Ancient Sorrows: Lamentations and Magic book 3 4.80 avg rating — 5 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
	Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters: A Historical Action Thriller about Sisterhood and Survival 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters: A Historical Action Thriller about Sisterhood and Survival 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Echoes of Ancients: Lamentations and Magic, Book 2 by Russell Cowdrey (Goodreads Author), James Anderson Foster (Goodreads Author) (narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Ancient Civilizations: Lamentations and Magic, Book 1 by Russell Cowdrey (Goodreads Author), James Anderson Foster (Goodreads Author) (narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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Russell Cowdrey liked Morgan Lane's review of Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters: "Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters is a vivid, adventurous historical fantasy filled with heart, danger, and unforgettable friendships. Louisa is a clever, compelling heroine, and the bond between the girls of the Legion is the true soul of the st" Read more of this review »
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Russell Cowdrey liked KGillespie's review of Rearranged: A Short Romantic Comedy with an Indian Twist: "This was a great short story. It was a fun rom com story. I was not expecting how the story ended but I loved it! I would recommend this book to someone who wants to have a quick read. I received a copy of this book via Voracious Readers Only. " Read more of this review »
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Russell Cowdrey liked Lindsey Morris's review of Rearranged: A Short Romantic Comedy with an Indian Twist: "I received a complimentary copy of the book, “Rearranged” from the author via Voracious Readers Only. Rom-coms are my current favorite genre. I was initially skeptical of the short length thinking that the story may not have time to develop and resol" Read more of this review »
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Russell Cowdrey liked Debbie Pyette's review of Rearranged: A Short Romantic Comedy with an Indian Twist: "This was a super fast, funny and entertaining rom com. I enjoyed this short story. It was a look into some of the indian culture."
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Russell Cowdrey rated a book it was amazing The Ancient Pain (The Eden Chronicles #6) by S.M. Anderson (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
Good maybe ending - needs some copy editing I have really enjoyed this story and the author’s other books. He rushed this out and it needed a lot of proofreading. I highlighted about 20 or thirty sentences with typical first draft errors. Anyway, keep ...more
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Russell Cowdrey rated a book it was amazing Phoenix Rising (Born of Ash #3) by Marc Alan Edelheit (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
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Russell Cowdrey made a comment on BONNIE SMITH’s review of Louisa Sophia and a Legion of Sisters " Thank you so much for the incredible review. Feedback like yours really motivates me to keep writing and it helps get the word out. For indie authors ...more "
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