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Brett J. Talley

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Brett J. Talley is the author of several best-selling novels and anthologies, including That Which Should Not Be, He Who Walks in Shadows, and The Fiddle is the Devil’s Instrument. He has been twice nominated for the Bram Stoker Award, the highest honor in horror fiction. He lives in Alabama with his wife, Annie, and their dog, Nyarlathotep, the barking chaos (Nyla for short). ...more

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	That Which Should Not Be 3.95 avg rating — 1,441 ratings — published 2011 — 14 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
	Limbus, Inc. (Limbus, Inc #1) by Jonathan Maberry (Goodreads Author), Joseph Nassise (Goodreads Author), Benjamin Kane Ethridge (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 935 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Gods of H.P. Lovecraft by Aaron J. French (Editor), Martha Wells (Goodreads Author), Adam L.G. Nevill (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 568 ratings — published 2015	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
	The Void 3.58 avg rating — 541 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	He Who Walks in Shadow 3.89 avg rating — 312 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	The Fiddle is the Devil's Instrument 3.83 avg rating — 58 ratings — 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
	Thrice The Brinded Cat Hath Mewed 3.81 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2012	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
	The Chamber 3.12 avg rating — 17 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
	The Substance of Shadow 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012	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
	Haunted Tuscaloosa (Paperback)--by David Higdon [2012 Edition] ISBN: 9781609495732 by Brett J. Talley (Goodreads Author), Higdon, David Higdon 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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“I don't understand exactly what's going on, but Goodreads shouldn't be deleting reviews, period. People are smart enough to look at them on their own and make up their mind, and deleting reviews undermines the integrity of the site.”
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“Respect is a thing earned, not bought, and a man who lets it be known that he seeks respect will probably never see it bestowed.”
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“The truly dangerous are not men who have lost their ability to reason, but those who retain it while being thoroughly evil, those without remorse or compassion. No, my friend, it is not reason that separates us from the rest of the animals, it is our moral nature. It is these creatures — I dare not call them men — that are truly demonic.”
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message 23: by Christine

Oct 10, 2014 06:13AM

Brett do you have a facebook?

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message 22: by Cedric

Jul 01, 2013 05:25PM

Brett,
Thank you for accepting my Friend request. You have some excellent books! I hope you are having a good day.
All my best,
Cedric

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message 21: by DJ =^^=

Dec 10, 2012 03:11PM

Thanks for the book suggestion... Roll Tide.. how did you know I am a Bama fan haha :)

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message 20: by Laura's Book Addiction

Jul 27, 2012 03:21PM

Hi Brett thank-you for the add! =)

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message 19: by Tasneem

Jan 08, 2012 10:13PM

thanks for the add and good luck with your books!!!

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message 18: by Watermelon

Jan 07, 2012 04:14PM

Thank you so much for friending me! ♥
Remy @ Just Remy [http://justremy.blogspot.com]

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message 17: by VampireNovelFan

Dec 22, 2011 09:08AM

Thanks for the friendvite!

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message 16: by Becca

Dec 19, 2011 08:19AM

Hi Brett :D

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message 15: by Jon Recluse

Dec 17, 2011 08:30PM

Brett,

Thanks for the friendship invite!

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message 14: by Judith (Judith'sChoiceReads)

Dec 15, 2011 11:13PM

I think that you are biased, but that is perfectly fine, and if I ever read horror I think yours would be the one to go to. It looks great, a little terrifying, but great :)

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message 13: by Brett

Dec 12, 2011 06:55PM

Me too!

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message 12: by Morgana

Dec 10, 2011 07:19AM

Thanks for the friendvite, Brett :)

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message 11: by Brett

Dec 09, 2011 07:03PM

Kathryn wrote: "Thanks for the friendship...I am eager to read your book and it is also nice to meet a fellow Alabamian....
One more thing...ROLL TIDE!!!"
Roll Tide!

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message 10: by Kathryn

Dec 09, 2011 05:32PM

Thanks for the friendship...I am eager to read your book and it is also nice to meet a fellow Alabamian....
One more thing...ROLL TIDE!!!

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message 9: by Pam

Dec 02, 2011 02:29PM

Heyo, Brett..thanks for the invite...I am always looking for new input on books to read

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message 8: by Brett

Dec 01, 2011 08:08AM

Was interviewed by The Big Thrill. Check it out! http://www.thebigthrill.org/2011/11/t...-

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message 7: by Melissa

Nov 29, 2011 10:11PM

Thanks for the friend request!

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message 6: by Brett

Nov 29, 2011 04:27PM

So what's a "status update" on Goodreads? Is that different from what I am doing now?

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message 5: by Brett

Nov 29, 2011 02:50PM

Your smiley is freaking me out Sarah!

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message 4: by Sarah

Nov 29, 2011 02:50PM

Hi Brett, thanks for the add! (=

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message 3: by Tanecia

Nov 23, 2011 07:01PM

Thanks for the add! your book sounds awesome I can't wait to read! Congratulations on winning 2011 JS horror writing contest! I hope to see you around :)

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message 2: by Carly

Nov 19, 2011 02:08AM

Thanks for adding me Brett. :)

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Nov 14, 2011 02:24PM

Thanks for adding me! :)

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