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Rob Cornell

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Born

in The United States

Website

http://robcornellbooks.com

Genre

Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller

Influences

Stephen King, Lawrence Block, Ray Bradbury

Member Since

March 2013

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Whether it’s a covert-ops team of vampire assassins or a greedy dragon who lives under Detroit’s MGM Grand Casino, most of Rob Cornell’s stories feature some element of the dark and fantastic. He has written over a dozen published novels, including two dark fantasy sagas—The Lockman Chronicles and the Unturned series. A native of the Detroit area, he spent a handful of years living in both Los Angeles and Chicago before returning to the Midwest, and currently lives with his family in Southeast Michigan.

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Average rating: 3.79 · 3,062 ratings · 307 reviews · 29 distinct works • Similar authors

	Darker Things (The Lockman Chronicles, #1) 3.73 avg rating — 1,020 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Last Call (Ridley Brone Mysteries #1) 3.72 avg rating — 691 ratings — published 2011 — 10 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
	Red Run 3.26 avg rating — 334 ratings — published 2010 — 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
	Dark Legion (The Lockman Chronicles #2) 3.96 avg rating — 191 ratings — published 2011 — 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
	Branded (Unturned #1) 3.96 avg rating — 157 ratings — published 2016 — 3 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
	Darkest Hour (The Lockman Chronicles #3) 4.07 avg rating — 113 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	Darkness Returns (The Lockman Chronicles #4) 4.19 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	Crossed (Unturned #2) 4.17 avg rating — 54 ratings — 3 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
	Darkening Dawn (The Lockman Chronicles #5) 4.06 avg rating — 52 ratings — published 2015 — 3 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 Hustle 4.25 avg rating — 48 ratings — published 2011 — 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

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Series by Rob Cornell

The Lockman Chronicles (5 books)
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3.83 avg rating — 1,461 ratings

Ridley Brone Mysteries (3 books)
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3.77 avg rating — 771 ratings

Unturned (5 books)
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4.09 avg rating — 538 ratings

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Rob Cornell voted on a poll in the group Fantasy Author's Handbook SEPTEMBER 2026 GROUP READ POLL This time around, I went through older polls and found three books that were nominated but didn't make the cut. So, no new nominations this month, and the poll will be up for a whole month. Time for a second chance! ...more He voted for: How to Write a Howling Good Story How to Write a Howling Good Story ...more
Aug 10, 2026 02:55PM · like · take the poll
Rob Cornell made a comment in the group Fantasy Author's Handbook — JULY 2026 Group Read: Conflict, Action, and Suspense! topic " I'm so sorry I didn't participate with this one. I got it from the library and had the best of intentions, but kept bouncing off of it every time I cr ...more "
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Rob Cornell entered a giveaway Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix (Goodreads Author) 50 copies available, ends on September 05, 2026 Enter to win »
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Rob Cornell voted on a poll in the group Fantasy Author's Handbook JULY 2026 GROUP READ POLL He voted for: The Fantasy Fiction Formula The Fantasy Fiction Formula ...more
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Rob Cornell rated a book really liked it The Mental Game of Writing: How to Overcome Obstacles, Stay Creative and Productive, and Free Your Mind for Success (Bell on Writing) by James Scott Bell (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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“Admiration is the face on the coin opposite fear.”
― Rob Cornell, Darkness Returns

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Rob’s Quotes

“I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.”
― Oscar Wilde, The Happy Prince and Other Stories

tags: intelligence, self-deprecation

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Rob’s Friend Comments

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message 6: by Tom

Mar 01, 2014 07:56PM

Hi Rob,

Thanks for joining my circle of friends,

Blessings,

Tom

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message 5: by Dale (last edited Jul 20, 2014 01:19PM)

Feb 27, 2014 12:36PM

Rob, thank you for the Goodreads connection.
Wishing you the very best in 2014!

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message 4: by Lilian

Feb 26, 2014 10:59PM

Thanks for being a friend, Rob. I wish you all things beautiful.

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message 3: by Billy

Feb 26, 2014 08:55PM

Cheers 2 a new Friend

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message 2: by Beth

Mar 06, 2013 03:29PM

Hi Rob,
Thanks for sending a friend request to this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case, To Hell in a Handbasket, Deadly Currents, and Wicked Eddies, on your to-read list. If you'd like to enter a contest for free mystery books, sign up for my email newsletter at: http://bethgroundwater.com/ .
- Beth

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