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Bruce McCandless III

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Bruce McCandless III is the author of the biography Wonders All Around: The Incredible True Story of Astronaut Bruce McCandless II and the First Free Flight in Space, an Amazon bestseller that was named a Best Book of 2021 by both Men's Journal and Kirkus Reviews. Wonders All Around is first and foremost a relationship story about a family caught up in a father's ambitions, disappointments, and struggle for professional redemption, all as played out against the real-life drama of America's manned space program in the Apollo, Skylab, and early Shuttle years.

A lifelong Texan, Bruce is also the author of the interlinked historical horror novels In the Land of Dead Horses, Sour Lake, and The Black Book of Cyrenaica, as well as a modern fairy ta
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Bruce McCandless III Currently busy at the Texas Department of Insurance and in the archives of the State Historical Commission researching a strange little case that prec…moreCurrently busy at the Texas Department of Insurance and in the archives of the State Historical Commission researching a strange little case that preceded Jewel Lightfoot's involvement in the events recounted in Sour Lake. Unfortunately, many of the records from the first part of the 20th Century, especially TDI's records related to paranormal investigations, have disappeared or been misplaced over the years, so it's tedious work, but I'm making progress. Still hoping to have something in print by the end of the year. Wish me luck!(less)
Bruce McCandless III Participating in this vast international conspiracy of thinkers and dreamers who love books and words, interesting facts and unsolvable mysteries. Wri…moreParticipating in this vast international conspiracy of thinkers and dreamers who love books and words, interesting facts and unsolvable mysteries. Writing has given me the chance to connect with the best people in the world: readers.(less)
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Big, Bold, and Utterly Unconventional

It seems like I've been working on this novel forever. It's the story of the creation of a musical on Broadway just after the Civil War, and involves gangs, young love, mistaken identities, revenge, blackmail, and spies. It's a lot. But at long last I feel comfortable with my cast of characters, to wit:

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In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III
"I really enjoy western horror. In the Land of Dead Horses was really enjoyable and highly enjoyable. Lightfoot is such a tragic main character who has been through so much. Add that to the history and mythology makes a really good read."
In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III
"This one completely caught me off guard, in the best way. It’s part Western, part horror, part mythological fever dream, and somehow, it all fits together perfectly. The story follows Texas Ranger Lightfoot as he chases a killer through the dusty bor" Read more of this review »
In the Land of Dead Horses by Bruce McCandless III
"In the Land of Dead Horses is a masterfully atmospheric thriller that brilliantly fuses the harsh realism of the American Western with unsettling supernatural horror. Set in the Chihuahuan Desert in 1908, the novel follows Texas Ranger Jewel T. Light" Read more of this review »
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Splendid and hilarious. Took me a while to settle in, but I ended up loving it.
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The Day We Found Yesterday by Tamara Dever
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I loved this sweet little story about kids going on a treasure hunt and bringing back...well, you're just going to have to find out for yourself. If you love eighties music, enjoy a pun or two, and sometimes wonder where all the days have gone since ...more
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Red Moon Rising, published earlier this year, has an agenda, which it also uses as its subtitle: How America Will Beat China on the Final Frontier. The book’s authors believe the United States is engaged in a second space race, this time with communi ...more
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