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Dave Swavely

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Dave Swavely is the author of numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction. His fiction includes the futuristic action/mystery Peacer series (Silhouette and Kaleidocide) published by Thomas Dunne Books, a division of Macmillan; and Next Life and Haunted Man published by Cruciform Press. His non-fiction titles include Life in the Father's House, Decisions Decisions, Who Are You to Judge?, From Embers to a Flame, and Unto Others: Rediscovering the Golden Rule.

He has also written numerous articles, songs, and poems, and has spoken at conferences throughout the country. He has edited books by Dr. John MacArthur, Dr. Harry Reeder, and others like Introduction to Biblical Counseling, by MacArthur, Mack, et al, and 3D Leadership by Reeder. He lov ...more

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What's missing in movies where the hero dies

I watched Greenland 2 last night, and it made me think of something that has repeatedly come to mind when I've seen movies like this. When they are well done (like Greenland 2 is), I am very moved by the sacrifices that the main characters make for those they love (and/or for the good of mankind). But I often feel a little empty and sad at the end because there is no mention of reward in the

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	Haunted Man (Forgotten Classics Book 1) by Charles Dickens, Dave Swavely (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.29 avg rating — 2,306 ratings — published 1848 — 1059 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
	From Embers to a Flame: How God Can Revitalize Your Church by Harry L. Reeder III, Dave Swavely (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 223 ratings — published 2004 — 8 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
	Silhouette (Peacer #1) 3.21 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Decisions, Decisions: How (and How Not) to Make Them 4.43 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2003 — 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
	Who Are You to Judge?: The Dangers of Judging and Legalism 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2005 — 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
	Kaleidocide (Peacer #2) 3.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Next Life 3.63 avg rating — 8 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
	De Las Brasas a Las Llamas by Harry L. Reeder III, Dave Swavely (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2007	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
	Unmasked 2.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — 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
	Unto Others: Rediscovering the Golden Rule – the Lost Key to Relationships by Dave Swavely (Goodreads Author), Dave Deuel (Foreword) 3.25 avg rating — 4 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

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Nov 28, 2016 08:21AM

Laura wrote: "Any more books being written in the Peacer series?"

Just now saw this, Laura, sorry! Haven't been on Good Reads in a while. No more books right now in the Peacer Series unfortunately, but look for my new novel Dayfall coming out in the Fall of 2017 from Tor Books. It might be under the pen name Michael Ares (yes, really:). Thanks for writing!!!

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Jan 27, 2016 09:43AM

Any more books being written in the Peacer series?

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