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Noble Smith

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Thriller, Historical Fiction, Fantasy

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J.R.R. Tolkien, Patrick O'Brian ...more

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I am an award winning playwright, documentary producer, and former Franchise Narrative Director of the Xbox video game series Age of Empires.

My latest novel Draxinger is a paranormal spy-thriller set during The Great War and available as a Kindle exclusive.

My nonfiction book The Wisdom of the Shire is published by Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, and has been translated into 8 languages. Kirkus Reviews praised it as "A life-affirming, must-have morsel for Tolkien's colossal fan base."

My historical fiction action/adventure The Nikias of Plataea Trilogy is published by Macmillan. NYT bestselling authors Michael and Kathleen Gear described it as having "Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting t ...more

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Maker of Middle-earth Memories

Estimate, compare, distinguish, discuss, and trace to its principle sources…Everything.

—J.R.R. Tolkien

The above quote is from a spoof exam that J.R.R. Tolkien created for his fellow Inklings—the group of writers at Oxford, including the Narnia Chronicles author C.S. Lewis, with whom Tolkien met regularly to discuss their literary works. The original handwritten version of this “exam” was displayed Read more of this blog post »

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	The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life by Noble Smith (Goodreads Author), Peter S. Beagle (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.83 avg rating — 1,294 ratings — published 2012 — 30 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
	Sons of Zeus (The Warrior Trilogy, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 336 ratings — published 2013 — 13 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
	Spartans at the Gates (The Warrior Trilogy, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 176 ratings — published 2014 — 12 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
	Sword of Apollo: A Novel (The Warrior Trilogy, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 100 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
	Stolen from Gypsies 3.87 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 2000 — 13 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 One-Armed Warrior: A Short Story (The Warrior Trilogy, #0.5) 4.17 avg rating — 41 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
	Draxinger (The Draxinger Series Book 1) 3.28 avg rating — 18 ratings — 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
	Warrior (The Oxland Saga Book 1) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2010	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
	Curvatures of the Spine 0.00 avg rating — 0 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
	Spinal Caries: Spondylitis or Inflammatory Disease of the Spinal Column 0.00 avg rating — 0 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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“Kick off your shoes. Unburden yourself with song. Tell each other tales. Dance around the table. Leave the cleaning up for the morning. Then go outside and look at the stars.”
― Noble Smith, The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

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“We'd all be lucky in life if we had the chance to experience an unexpected adventure, and then make our way back safely to a place of comfort. Sometimes the only way we can appreciate our home and the simple happiness it has to offer is to be away from it for a while.”
― Noble Smith, The Wisdom of the Shire: A Short Guide to a Long and Happy Life

tags: home, inspirational, shire, travel

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“Prosperity is not measured in gold, but in fine health, good company and delicious things to eat & drink.”
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message 2: by Felix

Apr 28, 2013 06:22AM

Hi Noble.

Thanks for adding to the friends list. Eagerly awaiting "Sons of Zeus"release.

Stay Frosty,

Felix

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message 1: by L

Feb 14, 2013 07:48AM

Dear Noble,
Thank you for being my friend here on GoodReads. I am really looking forward to reading your work, "The Wisdom of the Shire" as a huge fan of JRR Tolkien & his works! Look out for a review once read.
Kind Regards
Lucinda x

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