Dave Mason Writes
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Author of historical fiction: Between the Clouds and the River (2024 / 11 literary awards) and EO-N (2020 / 20+ literary awards / film+TV rights acquired). Ex-design / SaaS guy. 🇬🇧 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 CVT / YUL / YVR / ORD / YHZ / BZN davemasonwrites.com
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Honored to report that Between the Clouds and the River has been selected as a finalist in two categories — Historical Fiction: 20th Century and Fiction: Military/War — in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards.
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Honored to report that Between the Clouds and the River has been selected as a finalist in two categories — Historical Fiction: 20th Century and Fiction: Military/War — in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards.
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
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November 2025 issue of Uncaged Book Reviews is now available to read for free!
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November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Talking about writing with the folks at @uncagedbooks.bsky.social
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November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Honored to report that Between the Clouds and the River has been selected as a finalist in two categories — Historical Fiction: 20th Century and Fiction: Military/War — in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards.
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
November 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Honored to report that Between the Clouds and the River has been selected as a finalist in two categories — Historical Fiction: 20th Century and Fiction: Military/War — in the 2025 IAN Book of the Year Awards.
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
#historicalfiction #awardwinner
Talking about writing with the folks at @uncagedbooks.bsky.social
#historicalfiction
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November 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Talking about writing with the folks at @uncagedbooks.bsky.social
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November 2025 issue of Uncaged Book Reviews is now available to read for free!
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November 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
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Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
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Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason | BookLife
1943: Twenty-four year old Bernhardt Lang is swept along by the currents of war, until an unexpected ally helps him live a life of his own making, in a place he could never have imagined himself existing. 1965: Twelve year old Joseph Holliman is drow...
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November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
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"There were so many things flowing through my mind as I finished this story that I sat still with my thoughts for the longest time contemplating what I just read. One thing is certain, EO-N is a novel of distinction – impeccably written, every sentence captivating."
“EO-N” by Dave Mason
Dave Mason makes a stunning entry into the literary world with his debut novel, “EO-N.” It is a moving historical fiction adventure that will keep you entranced and linger in your thoughts long aft…
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November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"There were so many things flowing through my mind as I finished this story that I sat still with my thoughts for the longest time contemplating what I just read. One thing is certain, EO-N is a novel of distinction – impeccably written, every sentence captivating."
Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason | BookLife
1943: Twenty-four year old Bernhardt Lang is swept along by the currents of war, until an unexpected ally helps him live a life of his own making, in a place he could never have imagined himself existing. 1965: Twelve year old Joseph Holliman is drow...
booklife.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Plot/Idea: 9 out of 10
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
Originality: 10 out of 10
Prose: 9 out of 10
Character/Execution: 10 out of 10
Overall: 9.50 out of 10
A stunning, intricate novel that beats a rhythm of hope.
booklife.com/project/betw...
"There were so many things flowing through my mind as I finished this story that I sat still with my thoughts for the longest time contemplating what I just read. One thing is certain, EO-N is a novel of distinction – impeccably written, every sentence captivating."
“EO-N” by Dave Mason
Dave Mason makes a stunning entry into the literary world with his debut novel, “EO-N.” It is a moving historical fiction adventure that will keep you entranced and linger in your thoughts long aft…
readerviewsarchives.wordpress.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:34 PM
"There were so many things flowing through my mind as I finished this story that I sat still with my thoughts for the longest time contemplating what I just read. One thing is certain, EO-N is a novel of distinction – impeccably written, every sentence captivating."
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Independent bookstores:
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Independent bookstores:
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
Today is a day to remember.
I'll never forget these guys.
Just a couple of the millions of kids who risked everything to fight against the kinds of unjust, cruel, rapacious, and oppressive politics that so much of the world is now re-embracing.
#veteransday #remembranceday
I'll never forget these guys.
Just a couple of the millions of kids who risked everything to fight against the kinds of unjust, cruel, rapacious, and oppressive politics that so much of the world is now re-embracing.
#veteransday #remembranceday
November 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Today is a day to remember.
I'll never forget these guys.
Just a couple of the millions of kids who risked everything to fight against the kinds of unjust, cruel, rapacious, and oppressive politics that so much of the world is now re-embracing.
#veteransday #remembranceday
I'll never forget these guys.
Just a couple of the millions of kids who risked everything to fight against the kinds of unjust, cruel, rapacious, and oppressive politics that so much of the world is now re-embracing.
#veteransday #remembranceday
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"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason - Maincrest Media Book Reviews
A powerful, reflective work about what it means to be both captive and free, to destroy and rebuild, to inherit wounds that are not one’s own and yet find the courage to heal them.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
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"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason - Maincrest Media Book Reviews
A powerful, reflective work about what it means to be both captive and free, to destroy and rebuild, to inherit wounds that are not one’s own and yet find the courage to heal them.
reviews.maincrestmedia.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
"At its core, a meditation on moral awakening. Mason weaves questions of obedience, forgiveness, and the human cost of ideology into every page. Both the title and the writing suggest the liminal space where life hovers between despair and grace, death and survival, memory and forgiveness.
Independent bookstores:
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
November 10, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Independent bookstores:
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
We need them.
They need us.
Symbiotic!
I'm old enough to remember when the bad guys hid their faces and good guys didn't.
There is zero excuse for police, in a free society, to wear a mask.
Cowards
Cowards
November 9, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I'm old enough to remember when the bad guys hid their faces and good guys didn't.
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Friday morning in good company!
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Friday morning in good company!
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
If the sandwich is a serious weapon, send the ICE goons to do their shit armed only with hoagies and grinders.
What a fucking time to be alive.
What a fucking time to be alive.
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
If the sandwich is a serious weapon, send the ICE goons to do their shit armed only with hoagies and grinders.
What a fucking time to be alive.
What a fucking time to be alive.
Have they met many humans?
If they’re comparing it to themselves, sure. If they’re comparing it to someone capable of putting on their pants without crying, probably not.
AI pioneers claim human-level general intelligence is already here on.ft.com/3JERVRg
November 7, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Have they met many humans?
If the goal was to eliminate whatever thin slice of respect (plus lettuce, tomato, onions, and mustard) Americans might have had for the soggy remains of their justice system, this is a free footlong right up the hoo-hoo.
DC ‘Sandwich Guy’ Acquitted In Another Embarrassment For Jeanine Pirro
Jeanine Pirro tried to make an example of Sean Dunn. She ended up delivering a hero to Washington, D.C.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
If the goal was to eliminate whatever thin slice of respect (plus lettuce, tomato, onions, and mustard) Americans might have had for the soggy remains of their justice system, this is a free footlong right up the hoo-hoo.
Just spoke to a Canadian friend (Chairman of a group of manufacturers in the automotive / defense sector) who's on his way to China right now. His words: "Canadians have moved past thinking about the USA."
Canada's economy gained 67,000 jobs in October | CBC News
The Canadian economy added a surprising 67,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate ticked down to 6.9 per cent, Statistics Canada said on Friday, beating economists' expectations for the month.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Just spoke to a Canadian friend (Chairman of a group of manufacturers in the automotive / defense sector) who's on his way to China right now. His words: "Canadians have moved past thinking about the USA."
Shit talk the guy, then expect him to be ready and willing to listen to your bullshit whining? Fuck off, eh!
Canadian multimillionaire and Shark Tank guy Kevin O'Leary went on TV to say he's upset Zohran won't talk to him: "I and others who invest in real estate have tried to get a meeting to figure out what's rhetoric and what's policy. So far for me it's been crickets."
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Shit talk the guy, then expect him to be ready and willing to listen to your bullshit whining? Fuck off, eh!
Friday morning in good company!
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
November 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Friday morning in good company!
#historicalfiction
#historicalfiction
Translation: If we don't subvert democracy now, we're fucked.
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Translation: If we don't subvert democracy now, we're fucked.
Chinese exports of clean energy-related products through July 2025 total $120 billion.
The U.S. exported just $80 billion of carbon-based energy in the same period.
Betting on the wrong horse in every way.
The U.S. exported just $80 billion of carbon-based energy in the same period.
Betting on the wrong horse in every way.
China’s Clean Tech Exports Trump U.S. Oil And Gas
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at pulling lithium from the Great Salt Lake for batteries and talks with Gina McCarthy about local efforts to fight climate change
www.forbes.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Chinese exports of clean energy-related products through July 2025 total $120 billion.
The U.S. exported just $80 billion of carbon-based energy in the same period.
Betting on the wrong horse in every way.
The U.S. exported just $80 billion of carbon-based energy in the same period.
Betting on the wrong horse in every way.