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David W. Adams

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David W. Adams is the author of dark and atmospheric novels spanning horror, sci-fi, and dark fantasy. Born in Wolverhampton, England in 1988 and raised in Telford, David took a non-traditional path, leaving formal education to work full-time, before discovering his passion for writing.

His debut collection of haunting short stories was published in early 2021, born from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, his work has been praised for its emotional depth, chilling atmosphere, and cinematic storytelling.

In 2024, his sci-fi horror novel Horizon won AudiobookReviewer.com's award for Best Dystopian Novel, thanks in part to the gripping narration by frequent collaborator Brandon J. Peterson. A partnership that the following year ...more

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	Little Nightmares: Tales to Keep You Awake 4.70 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2021 — 27 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
	Cornelia 4.10 avg rating — 29 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
	Resurrection 4.33 avg rating — 27 ratings — 32 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
	Eyes In the Dark (Maplestone, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2021 — 15 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
	Horizon (The Frozen Planet Saga #1) 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Moriarty 4.25 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2023 — 15 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
	Ransome (The Frozen Planet Saga #2) 4.81 avg rating — 16 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
	Gates at the Crossroads (Maplestone #3) 4.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2023 — 21 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
	On The Other Side: Tales from Maplestone 4.20 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2023 — 19 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
	Emergence (The Frozen Planet Saga #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 11 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

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I don't actually think anybody has ever read any of these blog posts, but if you do, consider yourself in my inner circle. To test my theory, I'm going to give you my PRELIMINARY release schedule for the next 4.5 years. Whether I stick to it or not... well that's another matter!

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September 2026 - Watching Emily
October 2026 - Soulless
December 2026 - Hot Mess
Feb 2027 - Sanctuary (Dark Fur Read more of this blog post »

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Just Us League

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Absolutely fantastic. This memoir charts Sly's life from birth up to the Best Picture window for Rocky in 1976. The strength of Stallone is his writing and it shines through here. Captivated throughout and learned so much in the process. Keep punching ...more
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T. Kingfisher is an auto buy author for me but I also find her books either a hit or a miss. Having known nothing about the Snow Queen going into this, I can only say how I found this version to be. Brilliant. Well crafted characters, beautiful world b ...more
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This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and a wonderful friend bought it for me for my birthday. And honestly, that's probably why I kept going as long as I did. But three weeks to read a quarter of the book is terrible. The plot was slo ...more
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“Space is nothing but a graveyard. You can fool yourself into thinking it is a magical and wondrous place full of intrigue and exploration”
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“In the late twenty-second century, the tyrant President who was elected by the people, despite the fact he was clearly a stark raving lunatic, declared war. On everyone.”
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