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Fred Schäfer

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Born

Germany

Website

http://www.amazon.com/author/fs

Genre

Fiction, Nonfiction, Memoir

Influences

Ernest Hemingway and Henry Miller

Member Since

September 2012

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Fred Schäfer is the author of 22 books. His bestselling novel, "The 92-Year-Old Lady Who Made Me Steal a Dead Man's Car", is a hilarious romp through the world of literature, philosophy and crime. His latest nonfiction book is entitled "How To Make Great Things Happen In YOUR LIFE". It's free of hype and offers a sincere and proven approach to lasting happiness and success. Fred lived and traveled in many parts of the world. About writing his latest novel, "Unedited Realities", he says he had the best time of his life.
This novel is a riveting philosophical sci-fi mystery. Brilliant, creative, humorous, and thought provoking.
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Average rating: 3.84 · 261 ratings · 93 reviews · 37 distinct works • Similar authors

	The 92-Year-Old Lady Who Made Me Steal a Dead Man's Car - A thrilling and seriously funny novel 3.57 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	An Almighty Conspiracy 3.65 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	The Invention of the Big Bang: a novel about getting lost in life's big questions 3.79 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Success, Money and You: Everybody knows how to become a millionaire 4.25 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Don't Mention the FBI: A hilarious novel - intriguing, unpredictable and mysterious 3.86 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2014	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
	Travelling With Maria: Embracing Life 3.77 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	How to Make Great Things Happen in YOUR LIFE - A sincere and proven approach to lasting happiness and success 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	The Short and Wonderful Life of Henry Hemingway 4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	The Solution Within Yourself 4.86 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Invitation to a Former Girlfriend’s Wedding: A novella of life-changing servings 4.43 avg rating — 7 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

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