Dave Dobson

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He/him. Author, game designer, improv guy, geologist, tubist, waster of far too much time. https://davedobsonbooks.com https://planktongames.com Greatest Hits: Snood, Flames Over Frosthelm, Dr. Esker's Notebook, Daros, Kenai, Guilford Geology.

Book cover for What Grows From the Dead by Dave Dobson. Around the cover are words with little arrows with descriptors pointing at the book. The descriptors are: Amateur Sleuth Deadly Mystery Thrills! Chills! Danger! Laughs! Vampire Steve Teenage Sass It's kind of all Mom's fault Small town Drama Rock bottom, and then it gets worse The Swedish mob (is that a thing?)
daametz recommended Got Trouble. (Book cover for Got Trouble by Dave Dobson) Recommended and rated this book 5 stars Fantastic book with amazing characters and extremely well written. I didn’t want it to end. Followed author and added all of his books on here to my wishlist
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A brilliant, witty space opera with incredible alien biology and world-building Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2026 Five Stars Format: Kindle Verified Purchase Daros is an absolute gem of a sci-fi adventure that manages to balance high-stakes action with a fantastic sense of humor. The story hits the ground running when an alien invasion completely cripples the freighter Envy's Price, forcing sixteen-year-old Brecca Vereen to escape in a life pod down to the planet below while clutching a mysterious, illicit artifact. What completely steals the show is the dual-perspective storytelling and the brilliant character dynamics. Brecca's uneasy, banter-filled alliance with Lyra—a delightfully difficult and beautifully written Vonar artificial intelligence—is worth the price of admission alone. Flipping over to the perspective of Navigator Frim on the enemy Zeelin warship adds an incredible layer of depth, revealing a fascinatingly complex, non-human alien society with real biological and cultural logic rather than just “humans with blue skin." It's fast-paced, uniquely weird, deeply touching, and incredibly smart.
A picture of the book cover with promo text surrounding it. OUT TODAY! A new romantic comedy Best, by Dave Dobson and Anonymous, Ph.D. Enemies to Lovers Workplace romance Skewers academic life Two funny, flawed main characters A slow burn wasn't on the agenda... AVAILABLE NOW!
Image shows book cover of Best, by Dave Dobson and Anonymous, Ph.D. "Early reviews are in:" Text for two five-star reviews reads “I devoured this story about two professors and the mystery that surrounds the work they are doing.” "I really loved this story." Coming June 30
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Book cover for Unwelcome Matt by Dave Dobson showing a woman and her cat looking concerned at two legs sticking out from behind her couch.
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Customer Review for What Grows From the Dead by Dave Dobson J. R Weaver 5 out of 5 stars Wow - An amazing book I never saw coming Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2026 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase I purchased this completely at random, never having heard of the author or any of his work. I was just ready for something different than my usual genre reading, and this looked interesting. I'm glad I gambled - this is my favorite book of the year so far, and I bet it'll still be in the top 5 cone next January 1st. The first person narrative is so assured and strong that I'm kind of in awe. (Not of the main character himself, he's a hot mess, but of the flow of language). There is no dull moment in this novel, from page one all the way to the end. This is definitely one of those "just one more chapter" type of books. And the dad-pun chapter titles were awesome. :) Great characters: check. As someone else said, Vampire Steve deserves his own novel. Solid plot: check. Lots of twists and turns, and I was really hoping the last-act traitor wasn't who I feared it would be. Whew. Value for money: check. Even though I burned through it in just a day and a half, it was money well spent. In summary: everyone - buy this book!
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Review from TroyBurns2 states: (5 stars) I came to this book looking for a laugh. I sure got it and so much more. The book reads like a Fantasy version of The Tick. But Chevson is a more nuanced and interesting Arthur and Lady Isovar is just so much fun. 🤩 if you like fantasy, a unique magical system and an epic adventure then buy this book. It is worth it.
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Book cover for The Woeling Lass by Dave Dobson, showing a cursed knife reflecting the image of a young woman.
Book cover of Flames Over Frosthelm by Dave Dobson showing sun and moon amulet and a city in flames
Book cover for The Glorious and Epic Tale of Lady Isovar by Dave Dobson showing a lady knight in a massive tavern brawl while her nervous squire looks on.
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Book review of Kenai by David Hoag: ***** Dave Dobson folded a lot more into this excellent book than just a unique plot. I couldn’t put this book down. The story of Jess Amiko is captivating and compelling. That it spans an immense time period, explores new worlds, unique ecologies, and a very different take on time and destiny, is part of what makes this story so compelling. There are so many reasons to give this book the highest rating possible, but it’s probably best to let you discover them for yourself. Do yourself a big favor, and read this book! You won’t be sorry.
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Review from Goodreads: Five stars I spent every idle moment reading this book...it is one of those "impossible to put down". The story is simply told, and every bit of it so carefully packaged it pulls you in and won't let go. The editing was superb...no misspellings, no extraneous punctuation. The main character is true to life, sympathetic, as we said in literature class. It is rare to find such a riveting read!
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Paperback of The Expanding Universe, Volume 11, sitting on a shelf in front of pretty rocks.
Three book covers: Got Trouble, What Grows From the Dead, Unwelcome Matt. Got Trouble shows a woman in a hoodie with a pistol What Grows From the Dead shows a man looking in his rear-view mirror as he drives through the woods at night Unwelcome Matt shows a woman and a cat examining a pair of legs sticking out from behind a couch.