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Dennis D. McDonald (ddmcd@ddmcd.com) consults from Alexandria Virginia. His services include writing & research, proposal development, and project management.

All in Fiction

Charles Burns' “FINAL CUT” (graphic novel)

Oct 24

Oct 24 Charles Burns' “FINAL CUT” (graphic novel)

Dennis D. McDonald

Graphic Novel, Horror, Science Fiction, Creativity, Drama, Emotional, Exceptional, Fantasy, Fiction

Marie Brennan's "VOYAGE OF THE BASILISK: A MEMOIR BY LADY TRENT"

Oct 17

Oct 17 Marie Brennan's "VOYAGE OF THE BASILISK: A MEMOIR BY LADY TRENT"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biology

Wiesner and Napoli’s "FISH GIRL"

Jul 3

Jul 3 Wiesner and Napoli’s "FISH GIRL"

Dennis D. McDonald

Fantasy, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Coming of Age, Emotional

J.R.R. Tolkien’s "THE TWO TOWERS"

Jun 27

Jun 27 J.R.R. Tolkien’s "THE TWO TOWERS"

Dennis D. McDonald

Exceptional, Fantasy, Fiction, War, Adventure

Thoughts on reading Tolkien’s “THE RETURN OF THE KING”

Jun 16

Jun 16 Thoughts on reading Tolkien’s “THE RETURN OF THE KING”

Dennis D. McDonald

Exceptional, Fiction, Fantasy, Reading, War

Percival Everett’s “JAMES”

May 5

May 5 Percival Everett’s “JAMES”

Dennis D. McDonald

Fiction, Historical Fiction

Haruki Murakami's "KAFKA ON THE SHORE"

Feb 16

Feb 16 Haruki Murakami's "KAFKA ON THE SHORE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Fiction, Fantasy, Culture, Emotional, Japan, Mystery

Andy Weir's "ARTEMIS"

Dec 26

Dec 26 Andy Weir's "ARTEMIS"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Mystery, Science Fiction, Engineering, Fiction, Space Program, Best Books 2023

Frederick Forsyth's "THE SHEPHERD"

Dec 22

Dec 22 Frederick Forsyth's "THE SHEPHERD"

Dennis D. McDonald

Aircraft, Classic, Drama, Fiction, Mystery

Quentin Tarantino's "ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD" (novel)

Jul 15

Jul 15 Quentin Tarantino's "ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD" (novel)

Dennis D. McDonald

Culture, Drama, Comedy, Western, Satire, Movies, Humor, Fiction, Fantasy, Best Books 2023

The Best Books I Read in 2022

Jun 2

Jun 2 The Best Books I Read in 2022

Dennis D. McDonald

History, Fiction, Non Fiction, Mythology, Science Fiction, Book Reviews, Awesome, Adventure, Biography, Books, Classic, Crime, Culture, Emotional, Environment, Graphic Novel, Movies, Mystery, Philosophy

Harry Sidebottom's "FALLING SKY"

May 28

May 28 Harry Sidebottom's "FALLING SKY"

Dennis D. McDonald

Ancient Rome, Antiquity, Fiction, History, War, Violent, Historical Fiction

Bernard Cornwell's "SWORD OF KINGS" (Saxon Tales #12)

Mar 18

Mar 18 Bernard Cornwell's "SWORD OF KINGS" (Saxon Tales #12)

Dennis D. McDonald

Fiction, Historical Fiction, War, Violent

Lisa See's "SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN"

Feb 19

Feb 19 Lisa See's "SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN"

Dennis D. McDonald

China, Emotional, Drama, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Best Books 2023

Philip K. Dick's "UBIK"

Dec 7

Dec 7 Philip K. Dick's "UBIK"

Dennis D. McDonald

Fiction, Science Fiction, Classic

Tade Thompson's "ROSEWATER"

Dec 6

Dec 6 Tade Thompson's "ROSEWATER"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Crime, Emotional, Exceptional, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror

Keigo Higashino's "THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X"

Nov 21

Nov 21 Keigo Higashino's "THE DEVOTION OF SUSPECT X"

Dennis D. McDonald

Japan, Mystery, Fiction, Crime

James Blish's "A CASE OF CONSCIENCE"

Aug 11

Aug 11 James Blish's "A CASE OF CONSCIENCE"

Dennis D. McDonald

Adventure, Philosophy, Religion, Science Fiction, Classic, Fiction, First Contact

Imogen & Isabel Greenberg’s “ATHENA GODDESS OF WISDOM AND WAR"

Aug 3

Aug 3 Imogen & Isabel Greenberg’s “ATHENA GODDESS OF WISDOM AND WAR"

Dennis D. McDonald

Antiquity, Mythology, Graphic Novel, Fiction, Fantasy

Adrian Tchaikovsky's "THE DOORS OF EDEN"

Jul 14

Jul 14 Adrian Tchaikovsky's "THE DOORS OF EDEN"

Dennis D. McDonald

Science Fiction, Evolution, Adventure, Fiction