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A.W. Wilson

Goodreads Author

Born

The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.awwilson.com

Genre

Humor, Mystery & Thrillers, Fiction

Influences

Martin Amis, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Sheckley, George Orwell ...more

Member Since

February 2012

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A.W. Wilson writes books for people who like laughing at things they probably shouldn't. He combines pacy, compelling plots with irreverent, observational, and sometimes quite silly comedy, enjoying seeing how his characters get on in dangerous, intriguing and absurd situations.

He has recently been inspired by a good friend to update and relaunch his first novel, Accidental Hitman, as the first volume of a series. He's delighted with the refreshed version and with the progress on the sequel.

He's also the author of Christ, Man!, a satirical retelling of biblical events through the very human eyes of Jesus' best mate. It's not meant to offend but this one is best avoided by readers who may be sensitive to provocative humour.

When not writing, ...more

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Average rating: 3.9 · 979 ratings · 49 reviews · 10 distinct works • Similar authors

	Accidental Hitman: Laugh out loud comedy thriller 3.88 avg rating — 738 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Christ, Man! 3.94 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Black no Sugar - 10 Short Stories 3.92 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Mute: Boy meets girl at the end of the world in this fast-paced thriller about love and mutants 4.65 avg rating — 23 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
	Apocalypse Soup Kitchen - a short story 3.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2011	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
	Matthew's Messiah 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2002	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
	Jasper and the Icklebots by A.W. Wilson (Goodreads Author), Paul Shiers (Illustrator) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	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
	Official Record of the Holston Annual Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Story of the Gun 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	and yes, you can motorcycle sweetly 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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A.W. Wilson rated a book it was amazing A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles (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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A.W. Wilson rated a book it was amazing Jasper and the Icklebots by Alan Wilson	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
I'm exercising my right as the writer of this book to give it five stars. So there! This is quite a departure from my 'grown-up' fiction - a picture book aimed at 4-7 year olds that carries a wholesome message. Jasper and the Icklebots is a collaborati ...more
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A note from the author As the name suggests there are nine stories and they’re mostly on the dark side. And the coffee reference also nods to the fact that the entire collection costs less than a cup of coffee in most high street chains. I meant them t ...more
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A.W. Wilson rated a book it was amazing A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole	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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“deny that she looked even more stunning now. She leaned toward me and her cleavage hung between us, obvious but unmentionable, like the death of a child. “So, what did you want to”
― A.W. Wilson, Accidental Hitman: Laugh out loud comedy thriller

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