Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
Discover new books on Goodreads
Meet your next favorite book
Michael Shanks
139 ratings (3.96 avg)
1 review

Michael Shanks

Add friend

Block Michael Shanks?

This will prevent Michael from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. They will not be notified. Comments on discussion boards from them will be hidden by default.
Sign in to Goodreads to learn more about Michael.


Michael’s favorite books

The Age of Extremes, 1914-1991 by Eric J. Hobsbawm The Wages of Destruction by Adam Tooze Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian The Shadow of the Torturer by Gene Wolfe Post Captain by Patrick O'Brian H.M.S. Surprise by Patrick O'Brian Michel the Giant by Tété-Michel Kpomassie Empire by Gore Vidal The Crying of Lot 49 by Thomas Pynchon The Fortune of War by Patrick O'Brian In Cold Blood by Truman Capote
More…

Michael’s Bookshelves


Stats | More…

Michael is Currently Reading

The Bad Place
Michael Shanks is currently reading
by Dean Koontz (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (page 245 of 417)
— 21 hours, 24 min ago

 
Sep 10, 2026 10:51AM
Broken Angels
Michael Shanks is currently reading
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating
1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars

progress: 
 
  (54%)
— Sep 12, 2026 04:17AM

 
Sep 07, 2026 02:00PM
Loading...

2026 Reading Challenge

Michael’s Year In Books

year in books
Michael’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Michael’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Go to Michael’s 2025 Year in Books

Michael’s Friends (5)

Amy Devine
Amy Devine
66 books | 10 friends

Rachel
Rachel
422 books | 6 friends

Alison ...
Alison Skiba
249 books | 10 friends

Lisa
Lisa
96 books | 7 friends

Robyn F...
Robyn Faulds
76 books | 3 friends


People Michael is Following

Andrés ...
Amy Mellis
Cosmo
Douglas...

Favorite Genres

Biography, Fantasy, Historical fiction, Philosophy, and Science fiction


Polls voted on by Michael

Lists liked by Michael