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Michael Shotter is a lifelong resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a lover of science, fiction, and fantasy, his works aim to push beyond the boundaries of traditional genre fiction into new and exciting realms born from literary craftsmanship.

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	The Nemesis Effect 3.83 avg rating — 35 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
	Shards really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2020 — 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 Big Men 3.84 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2017 — 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
	309 4.21 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2018 — 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
	500 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2023 — 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
	Fair Game 3.44 avg rating — 16 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
	Big Man Down 3.53 avg rating — 15 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
	Paper or Plastic? 3.40 avg rating — 15 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
	Office Hours 3.83 avg rating — 12 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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My Thoughts on Amazon's Virtual Voice Technology after a Year of Using it as an Author and Publisher

As many of you may already know, I've been participating in the beta program for Amazon's Virtual Voice technology via its Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) platform for well over a year now. In that time, I've published seven novel-length books and four "story singles" using the tech, and have therefore gained a level of familiarity with the tool and its nuances that I'd say goes a fair bit beyond

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Those We Left Behind, and Other Sacrifices

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Michael Shotter is currently reading Those We Left Behind, and Other Sacrifices by Brandon Applegate (Goodreads Author)	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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Michael Shotter rated a book really liked it Clown Tear Junkies by Douglas Hackle (Goodreads Author)	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
Absurdist or bizarro fiction doesn't typically make its way onto my to-be-read pile. In fact, it's been several years since I last sampled anything from the genre, so I am far from an expert on the subject. That said, I do feel as though I've read en ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing Rare Specimen and Other Stories by S.J. Shank (Goodreads Author)	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
Like the collection itself, I'm going to keep this short and sweet. If you're in the mood for some brief yet satisfying tales of speculative fiction, or are simply interested in sampling S.J. Shank's work as an author, "Rare Specimen and Other Storie ...more
Aug 30, 2025 12:30PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Rare Specimen and Other Stories by S.J. Shank. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Rare Specimen and Other Stories by S.J. Shank <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing NIGHTMARES by J.D. Allen	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
I love a good, themed single-author anthology. As you might expect from the title, the theme of this one is "NIGHTMARES," which manifest in all sorts of bad dreams and nocturnal deliriums experienced by many of the characters featured in its 10 dark ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing The Wide, Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan	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
If you're a fan of speculative fiction and you haven't been living under the proverbial rock for the past twenty years or so, you've probably at least heard of John Langan, especially since his novel "The Fisherman" earned him a Bram Stoker Award bac ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book really liked it Abandoned by Armand Rosamilia (Goodreads Author)	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 fun, pulpy (in a good way) story about an abandoned island off the coast of Japan whose monstrous inhabitants don't take kindly to the efforts of a pair of unscrupulous businessmen to exploit it. There are some great character-focused moments and dr ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing Clownshoes by Candace Nola (Goodreads Author)	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
Extreme horror and splatterpunk typically aren't my thing but every so often, I do like to dip a toe into those genres if a story concept catches my eye, particularly if it's penned by an author I'm already familiar with whose work I typically enjoy. ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing Death of a Clown by Catherine McCarthy (Goodreads Author)	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
Part fairy tale, part fable, and part philosophical exploration, "Death of a Clown" constructs a detailed and convincing view into a world very similar to our own, with a few noteworthy exceptions. Chief among these is the idea that clowns are "born ...more
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Michael Shotter rated a book it was amazing Badlands: - a dark Cornish thriller of Deception, Betrayal and Conspiracy (Dark England Book 1) by Gary Kruse (Goodreads Author)	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 worthwhile experience for fans of thrillers with a touch of speculative fiction. For the most part, "Badlands" reads like a well-executed crime thriller, with the bulk of its content focused on the sorts of plot elements, character arcs, and set pi ...more
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Michael Shotter and 13 other people liked Kathleen's review of Office Hours: "3.75 stars Enjoyed this short story and the sci-fi element/twist. I still have questions about the pen… Actively checked this story out when I saw the author had it available on Kindle Unlimited, as I really enjoyed the first story I’d read called Pape" Read more of this review »
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