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David Anderson

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Born
in Sunderland, The United Kingdom
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Horror, Science Fiction, Paranormal

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David Anderson has enjoyed writing from an early age. One of his proudest moments in a life bereft of highlights was receiving a 99% score in his creative writing coursework at secondary school in 2000. From then on his life goal was to become an author of some sort. It has taken a mere ten years for him to write something else worthwhile.

David has always had an interest in the horror genre and would like to think his writing style is somewhat similar to that of his idol, a certain Stephen King. The only way to find out if you agree would involve buying all of his work and forming your own opinion.

David enjoys travelling and has visited and lived in numerous exotic locations including Japan, Hawaii, Guam and Wales. He is currently in his ea ...more

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David Anderson You hear the creaks and groans as you turn the handle and know something inexpressibly horrible awaits. As you swing the door open, your father rolls …moreYou hear the creaks and groans as you turn the handle and know something inexpressibly horrible awaits. As you swing the door open, your father rolls off the top of your mother, but not quite quick enough.(less)
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I am a translation student and I need to do my final degree project. I need a book with no Spanish translation for my project. I would like to know if any of your books have not been translated into Spanish and I would also ask for your permission to work with one of yours. I need a book to work with which will not be translated before may 2018. could I work with one of your books? Thanks in advance.
David Anderson None of them have been translated. I would be interested in this but I would need to know what I would be allowed to do with the translation once it i…moreNone of them have been translated. I would be interested in this but I would need to know what I would be allowed to do with the translation once it is completed.(less)
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Average rating: 3.88 · 151 ratings · 11 reviews · 3 distinct works
The Wanderer
3.83 avg rating — 135 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions
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Wither
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Ben pulled the chain then lowered the toilet seat quietly. He hated having to come to the bathroom in the middle of the night, navigating his way through the pitch darkness for fear of waking his parents by turning on the hallway light. He wouldn’t admit to being scared of the dark, but he certainly wasn’t fond of it. Night-time shadows gave the interior of his house, so welcome and comforting in Read more of this blog post »
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