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Nicholas Woode-Smith

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October 03, 1995

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Nicholas Woode-Smith is a fantasy and science fiction author from Cape Town, South Africa. He has been writing since the age of twelve, writing short stories, novels, and RPG campaigns. In 2013, he published his first book, Fall of Zona Nox. Five years later, he published it again after greatly improving his skills.

Since then, he’s written dozens of books in the urban fantasy and sci-fi genre. Notably, the best-selling urban fantasy series, Kat Drummond.

Nicholas has a degree majoring in economic history and philosophy, and minors in political science, international relations, and English literature from the University of Cape Town. He has been involved in politics, civic activism, and political analysis since 2014.

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Nicholas Woode-Smith Besides reading through drafts of my own books, and the multitude of books required for my courses, I plan to read through "Why Nations Fail".…moreBesides reading through drafts of my own books, and the multitude of books required for my courses, I plan to read through "Why Nations Fail".(less)
Nicholas Woode-Smith The advised reading order is:

1) Shadow
2) Trooper
3) Captain
4) Rise
5) Defiant
6) Godkiller
7) Outcast of Empire
8) Daughter of mars
9) Conquest

The short sto…more
The advised reading order is:

1) Shadow
2) Trooper
3) Captain
4) Rise
5) Defiant
6) Godkiller
7) Outcast of Empire
8) Daughter of mars
9) Conquest

The short stories can be read at any time. Chronologically, Gangs of Galis is set right before book 1 and Shipborn right before book 4.

Hive Mind is set decades before, but can be read at any time. Same goes for Endbreach.(less)
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One Week of Blood Veil

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I stopped reading half-way through. Halliday seems to have a decentish knowledge of pre-1979 Iran, but destroys any knowledge he has with twisted analysis based in a fanatical and unbalanced framework. He fundamentally tries to paint Iran in pure cla ...more
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“My mother taught me to never make deals with demons”
“Your mother sounds very uncreative...”
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“Everyone deserved to be remembered. To have their name said over and over. To be loved, even after they were gone.”
Nicholas Woode-Smith, Shadow Realm

“The darkness is like a scar on my brain. I can’t remove it. I can’t forget the words. Ever. They are always there. Burning, cindering, screaming. Like a choir of dead men branded on my skull.”
Nicholas Woode-Smith, Shadow Realm

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'That is the only time a man can be brave,' his father told him.”
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