Dan Wells
Dan Wells is an American author known for his horror and science fiction novels, including the 'John Cleaver' series and 'The Partials Sequence'.
Books
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1. I Am Not A Serial Killer
The book follows John Wayne Cleaver, a teenage sociopath who lives in a small town and is obsessed with serial killers. Despite his dark thoughts and tendencies, John adheres to a strict set of rules to prevent himself from becoming a killer. However, when a series of gruesome murders occur in his town, John decides to use his unique perspective to track down the killer. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he discovers a supernatural element to the murders, forcing him to confront his own inner demons and the nature of evil itself.
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2. Zero G
A Space Adventure
In a thrilling adventure set in the vastness of space, a young boy named Zero finds himself aboard a spaceship bound for a new colony. As the ship navigates the challenges of space travel, Zero's curiosity and quick thinking lead him to uncover a sinister plot that threatens the safety of everyone on board. With the help of his friends, he must use his wits and courage to thwart the danger and ensure the success of their mission, all while experiencing the wonders and perils of life in zero gravity.
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5. The Devil's Only Friend
John Cleaver, a diagnosed sociopath who channels his darker impulses into catching killers, is pulled into a new, brutal case that blurs human wickedness and supernatural menace. As he hunts a clever and sadistic opponent, he forms uneasy alliances with investigators and other troubled allies while confronting a malevolent force that challenges everything he thought he knew about monsters—and himself. The investigation forces him to face how far he’s willing to go to stop evil without becoming the very thing he fights.
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6. I Don't Want To Kill You
A seventeen-year-old diagnosed sociopath who keeps meticulous rules to prevent himself from becoming a killer must confront a brutal new murderer terrorizing his town; as he investigates the killings and confronts possible supernatural elements, he struggles with his own violent impulses, risky alliances, and the moral choices required to protect his family and friends.
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7. Mr. Monster
A teenage boy who studies killers to control his own violent impulses becomes consumed with stopping a brutal murderer preying on his small town; as he hunts the killer he must balance his clinical curiosity and strict rules against violence with escalating danger, forcing him to confront what it truly means to be human rather than a monster.
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8. Partials
Years after engineered soldiers unleashed a plague that devastated humanity, the remaining survivors live in fragile, quarantined communities where infertility and dwindling numbers threaten extinction. A determined young medic sets out to find a cure and uncovers startling truths about the engineered beings blamed for the catastrophe, forcing her to confront ethical questions about identity, what it means to be human, and the extreme choices people will make to ensure survival.
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