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Sam Hooker

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Born

in Beaumont, TX, The United States

Website

https://shooker.co

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Genre

Fantasy, Humor and Comedy, Fiction

Influences

Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Neil Gaiman, Roger Zelazny ...more

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October 2012

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Sam writes darkly humorous fantasy novels about things like tyrannical despots and the masked scoundrels who tickle them without mercy. He knows all the best swear words, though he refuses to repeat them because he doesn't want to attract goblins. He lives in California with his wife and son, who renew their tolerance for his absurdity on a per-novel basis. ...more

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Average rating: 3.74 · 502 ratings · 207 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Winter Riddle 3.74 avg rating — 198 ratings — published 2016 — 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
	Peril in the Old Country (Terribly Serious Darkness, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 112 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	A Midnight Clear by Lindy Ryan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Sam Hooker (Goodreads Author), Alcy Leyva (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 105 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
	Dead of Winter by Lindy Ryan (Goodreads Author) (Editor), N.J. Ember (Goodreads Author), Sam Hooker (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 55 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
	Soul Remains (Terribly Serious Darkness, #2) 3.57 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Now Before the Dark 4.15 avg rating — 20 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
	Southern Cross: April 2010 (Volume 1) by Timothy W. Hooker (Editor), Art Bass (Contributor), Ron Culbreth (Contributor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010	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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Soul Remains Recap

Warning: Spoilers In fact, that’s all this is. If you haven’t read Soul Remains and don’t want the surprises ruined, go and read something else. The internet is chock full of absurdity. Current events would be a great place to start. If you’re about to read Soul Remains and need a refresher on Peril in the Old Country, there’s a summary of […]

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Series by Sam Hooker

Terribly Serious Darkness (3 books)
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Quotes by Sam Hooker (?)

“Poets, most of whom live with their parents, like to think that mysterious people elude description, defying definition. They don't. Poets are just lazy.”
― Sam Hooker, Peril in the Old Country

tags: poets

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“Better to have the threat of death than no reason to live.”
― Sam Hooker, The Winter Riddle

tags: death, life, meaning, meaningful

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“Poets cut corners so often it's a wonder poetry isn't written on round paper.”
― Sam Hooker, Peril in the Old Country

tags: poets

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Sam’s Quotes

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

tags: attributed-no-source, friends, friendship, misattributed-albert-camus

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“What has mood to do with it? You fight when the necessity arises—no matter the mood! Mood's a thing for cattle or making love or playing the baliset. It's not for fighting.”
― Frank Herbert, Dune

tags: battle-training, fighting, gurney-halleck, practice, preparation, training, warrior-training

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