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Andrew Shapter

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Since childhood, Andrew T Shapter has enjoyed both the reading of stories and the telling of them.
However, it was only when house-bound and recovering from an injury that Andrew was able to finally write down in detail the story and character ideas that had been floating about in his imagination for so long. The story was 'Snowblind' and that character was Michael Varen. Within months of completion, 'Snowblind' was independently published and slowly began appearing in local and on-line bookstores.
With its sharp writing style, intricate plots and strong characters, 'The Michael Varen Saga' has found a growing fan-base, particularly with the release of book 2, 'Varen: Nightfall', and 'Snowblind' having been shortlisted (final 4) for the South
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Andrew Shapter Read something else. Or watch a movie.
Andrew Shapter Being able to tell the story that you want to, and being able to share it with others who might want to read it.
Average rating: 4.5 · 10 ratings · 6 reviews · 5 distinct works
Snowblind (Michael Varen #1)

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Varen: Nightfall (Michael V...

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Looking forward to taking some questions from readers and writers tonight at Wyld Words Bookshop, Port Noarlunga...
Where do story ideas come from? Why does Varen have a Canadian background? And how does listening to 80's and 90's action movie soundtracks help with all this?
Might see ya there a bit later...

Enquiries to Wyld Words 08 83260458
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Published on June 08, 2016 18:51 Tags: 80-s, action, port-noarlunga, shapter, varen

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The art is too gorgeous for that abrupt wet fart of an ending.
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However, I appreciated that Soule kept this turd of a storyline blessedly short.
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Andrew Shapter Kym wrote: "I am looking forward to 'Nightfall'. The second installment in the superb 'Varen' series."

Many thanks...as am I! It is very near to completion. Not long now till Varen returns...


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Kym Robinson I am looking forward to 'Nightfall'. The second installment in the superb 'Varen' series.


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