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	Diary of a Serial Killer (Diary of a Serial Killer #1) 4.01 avg rating — 96 ratings — published 2014 — 14 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
	Ice Man (Diary of a Serial Killer #2) 4.15 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Reaper (Diary of a Serial Killer #3) 4.53 avg rating — 17 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
	American Criminal 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2014 — 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 Soulless (Dark Apocalypse Series Book 1) by Shawn William Davis (Goodreads Author), Mark Mackey (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2015 — 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
	Blood Kiss by Shawn William Davis (Goodreads Author), Robert Moore (Illustrations) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	American Insurrection: Violent Revolution in the Future United States by Shawn William Davis (Goodreads Author), Robert Moore really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2008 — 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
	Bounty Hunter it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2014 — 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
	Revolution 3.25 avg rating — 4 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
	Witch Hunt: A Double-shot of Horror it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 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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The Global Transformation: History, Modernity and the Making of International Relations (Cambridge Studies in International Relations Book 135)

by Barry Buzan

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Planet of the Apes #5

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Shawn William rated a book it was amazing Super Predators by Shawn Davis	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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Great Military Sci Fi! The novel is written in the first person so we get to find out what he is thinking, which is often humorous, enjoy his interactions with others, and see him in action on alien battlefields.
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Another Win for the Reds! Disparate characters with unique perspectives have separate, apparently unrelated adventures until they all come together for a climactic showdown that doesn’t disappoint!
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Another obsessive read in the Red Rising series! Epic space battles and adrenaline-fueled personal combat punctuate complex political intrigue, which never stops shocking with tragic, unexpected, mind-blowing twists!
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Sci-fi Action At its Best! Climb aboard the ultimate sci-fi thrill ride and experience the adrenaline rush of fierce combat and political intrigue in this ultra-violent futuristic adventure! The pacing is relentless, the action thrilling, the characte ...more
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Phantasmagoric! The 3D color effect and hallucinogenic storyline returns in this new, over the top addition to the inimitable Den series!
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Shawn William rated a book really liked it The Crusades: A History From Beginning to End by Henry Freeman	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
A general view of every Crusade If you’re looking for a detailed account of the Crusades, this. Book is not for you but it gives a good general overview of every Crusade, which makes kit unique.
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comprehensive and entertaining description and analysis Analysis of historical facts combined with an entertaining adventure story can be found in Bartlett’s Richard the Lion-heart: The Crusader King of England
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“I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in.”
― George McGovern

tags: anti-war, battle, death, old-men, peace, soldiers, war, youth

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“The road to hell is paved with adverbs.”
― Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

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“We find that whole communities suddenly fix their minds upon one object, and go mad in its pursuit; that millions of people become simultaneously impressed with one delusion, and run after it, till their attention is caught by some new folly more captivating than the first.”
― Charles MacKay, Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds

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