Alan Baker

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I started writing in my teens, and published my first book in 1997 (quite a while later!). Since then, I have published eleven non-fiction books on various subjects, with my twelfth due out in August 2009. I am now concentrating on fiction (since that’s where my heart truly lies) – specifically cross-genre SF/cosmic horror of the type practised by H.P. Lovecraft, William Hope Hodgson, Clark Ashton Smith, Algernon Blackwood, Caitlin R. Kiernan etc.
Please note: I AM NOT THE ALAN BAKER WHO WRITES CHILDREN’S BOOKS. I AM THE ALAN BAKER WHO WRITES PARANORMAL, POPULAR HISTORY AND COSMIC HORROR BOOKS

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    Bryony Allen
    Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen and bagged+3 Hi Bryony. Feaster is now in stock on Amazon. Thanks again for buying! Just had my first one-star...Hi Bryony. Feaster is now in stock on Amazon. Thanks again for buying! Just had my first one-star review. Not as demoralising as you might think, since all the others (yours included) are five stars! No promotion to speak of, actually. (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message to Alan Baker and gained+3 Not a problem Alan. We are keeping an eye out for the 'In stock' on Amazon before ordering 'Feast...Not a problem Alan. We are keeping an eye out for the 'In stock' on Amazon before ordering 'Feaster'. Have you had much promotion to do for 'Martian Amabassador' or are Snowbooks doing most of that? (more)
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    Bryony Allen
    Alan Baker posted a message to Bryony Allen and won+3 Thanks Bryony. I really appreciate the support and kind words from you and your husband. And I ho...Thanks Bryony. I really appreciate the support and kind words from you and your husband. And I hope you enjoy Feaster! (more)
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    Bryony Allen posted a message to Alan Baker and bagged+3 Congrats for your pending release of Feaster from the Stars. I'll be buying a copy to read (this ...Congrats for your pending release of Feaster from the Stars. I'll be buying a copy to read (this time as a real book) and my husband is also looking forward to seeing it as he really did enjoy The Martian Ambassador. Great to hear your have a third book planned too, it goes without saying that that will be on my list too. (more)
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    Heidi Polk
    Alan Baker posted a message to Heidi Polk and won+3 Sorry Heidi - forgot to thank you for buying hardcopies!
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    Heidi Polk
    Alan Baker posted a message to Heidi Polk and received+3 Hi Heidi. I'm very well, thanks - hope you are too. Yeah, the Ambassador cover is pretty sweet - ...Hi Heidi. I'm very well, thanks - hope you are too. Yeah, the Ambassador cover is pretty sweet - especially the paperback, which is embossed and has gold lettering! I've just received the Feaster cover from Snowbooks, and it's also totally gorgeous. I'm about halfway through the third novel in the series (entitled "Gods of Atlantis"), which hopefully will be out next year. Take care. Alan (more)
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    Heidi Polk posted a message to Alan Baker and gained+3 Hi Alan! Hope all is well with you. Saw The Martian Ambassador on Amazon yesterday and LOVED the ...Hi Alan! Hope all is well with you. Saw The Martian Ambassador on Amazon yesterday and LOVED the cover for it. Will be looking forward to getting hard copies of it and Feaster. Take care! (more)
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    G Frank Kirkpatrick posted a message to Alan Baker and earned+3 I'm looking forward to The Lighthouse Keeper. There's something uncanny about lighthouses, in ge...I'm looking forward to The Lighthouse Keeper. There's something uncanny about lighthouses, in general, that quite appeals to me. (more)
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    Alan Baker posted a message to G Frank Kirkpatrick and bagged+3 Hi Frank. Thanks for adding The Lighthouse Keeper to your reading list. I hope you enjoy it, and ...Hi Frank. Thanks for adding The Lighthouse Keeper to your reading list. I hope you enjoy it, and please feel free to comment. All the best, Alan (more)
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    Alan Baker posted a message to Oliver Brooks and received+3 Just noticed that myself, Oli. Never mind, I had a great run! Hope all's well with you.
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    • Eden (Helen & Kurt Wolff Book)
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