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Bryan Cassiday

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Horror, Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction

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Award-winning author Bryan Cassiday writes thrillers and horror fiction. His novel Horde (Zombie Apocalypse: The Chad Halverson Series Book 6) won the 2022 Independent Press Award and the 2021 American Fiction Award for Best Horror novel. His novel Electric Green Mambas was a Finalist in the Reader Views Award for Thrillers 2021-22. His short story "Boxed" was published in the anthology Shadows and Teeth Volume Two, which won both the 2017 International Book Award for best adult horror fiction anthology and the Florida Association of Publishers and Authors President's Award gold medal for best adult horror fiction anthology 2017.

"A bracing page-turner with an unconventional hero."--Kirkus Reviews on Bryan's thriller Murder LLC

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Average rating: 3.72 · 870 ratings · 202 reviews · 62 distinct works • Similar authors

	Zombie Maelstrom 3.61 avg rating — 187 ratings — published 2011	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
	Zombie Apocalypse: The Chad Halverson Series 3.77 avg rating — 71 ratings	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
	Horde 4.05 avg rating — 62 ratings — published 2021 — 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
	Zombie Necropolis 3.92 avg rating — 61 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Sanctuary in Steel 3.95 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2012 — 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
	Helter Skelter 3.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Kill Ratio 3.59 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2013 — 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
	Bolt 3.48 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2019 — 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
	Threads 3.24 avg rating — 33 ratings — published 2022 — 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 Kill Option really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2010 — 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

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I have mixed feelings about Steven Soderbergh’s latest thriller Unsane. I liked the way he worked his trademark indictment of the health insurance industry into the film’s story, which made it seem more realistic. On the other hand, the whole movie was shot on an iPhone, and the results are a blurry, dreary movie, especially when the scenes are shot inside the insane asylum. Everything seems to

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message 12: by P.J.

May 08, 2015 09:06PM

Hi Bryan,

I wrote a new book, and whatever you could do to help me would be greatly appreciated. I do think you might enjoy the book, and this is a very rare promotion from me.

I am sending this message to all my goodreads friends.

My new book is free tomorrow on Amazon (5/9/2015).

If you miss the free day, email me and I will send in any format.

You would be doing me a huge favor if you downloaded it and helped send it to the top of the free list for the day.

As an Indie writer, this is the best form of promotion I have.

The book is short, but it took me a couple of years to write, believe it or not, so I do not consider this request spam. I don't like everything I write, but I like this book, so am making this extra effort to promote it.

Also, if you do read the book, provide some honest input (I can take it) and pass the link along to your friends if you are willing.

Free 5-9-2015
Just published won't be free again.

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message 11: by Ciana Stone

Apr 30, 2015 09:33AM

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message 10: by Stephen

Jul 04, 2013 12:15PM

Thanks for the friend accept Brian! Nice to meet you.

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message 9: by Esmeralda

May 04, 2013 11:26AM

Hey there, thanks for the friend invite! :)

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message 8: by Saul

Jul 14, 2012 08:16PM

Great to meecha, Bryan. Appreciate the friend connect and looking forward to getting to know you and your books better here on GR.

--Saul

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message 7: by Kris

May 18, 2012 03:53PM

Thanks for friending this mystery & paranormal author, Bryan. Good to connect with you here.

Kris

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Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery

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message 6: by Maureen

Apr 30, 2012 07:15PM

Hi Bryan! Thank you for inviting a fellow author into your circle of friends here on Goodreads. I hope you'll add my novels What Would Nancy Do?, In the Company of Women, The Christmas to Remember and Finding Normal to your to-read list. I look forward to reading your book reviews and recommendations. Happy reading!

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message 5: by Rai

Apr 28, 2012 10:59AM

Hi Bryan,

Thanks for connecting with me here on Goodreads! You have quite a cool array of books. Wishing you continued success with your writing... :)

Cheers,

Rai

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message 4: by Carole

Apr 27, 2012 01:39AM