Welcome to Dave Davis Writer - home to his commentaries (he calls it a blog) and novels:
A POTTER'S TALE - The 2021 Independent Press Distinguished Favorite in Science Fiction
THE LAST IMMORTAL -a Finalist in the 2023 Book Excellence Awards
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....aand new this year, TWO PAGE TALES - a collection of short stories by Dave and the Writers in Paradise
About Dave
"The past isn't..."
Faulkner said it, or something like it, in Requiem for a Nun. It's driven my writing, possibly even my life. I think it'd be cool on a T-shirt.
It's informed how I think about patients and their stories, where I spent much of my career. It drives my Spectator commentaries. It helped create A Potter's Tale and The Last Immortal, spaces where ancient history is alive and well, not to mention mysterious.
It's compelled me to tell the as yet unpublished story of a medical school in the Warsaw ghetto - that and my mother's Jewish heritage.
- Want to read a little more about how the writing came to be? Click here
The Novels
A Medical School in the Ghetto
Coming Soon..
The true story of a man, a medical school and the Warsaw Ghetto
Commentaries, Shorts & Other Stuff
Dave's commentaries, created for The Hamilton Spectator (thespec.com) since 2018.
And just launched, Two Page Tales, Dave's and his Writers in Paradise colleagues' short stories.
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It was the summer of 2020, locked down and frustrated. My writing colleagues and I needed to change things up, something to relieve the pandemic tension.
"Let's kill someone," one of us said. Writing short stories seemed safer....
Reviews
A Potter's Tale
"This story has more twists and turns than a mountain stream. it takes readers across space and time on a wild ride with both heroes and villains that arrive when you least expect them. It's a great "who dun it" that hides a number of moral and ethical issues in plain sight."
John R. Kues
"I have nothing to add to observations of the other reviewers, but I do have some advice. Buy two copies of the first edition, one to read and one to include in your estate. Congratulations to David Davis. The sweep of his mind, his reach and wisdom are unique."
G.l.Filerman
"Twists and turns through a wide range of scenarios. If you don't read it in one sitting, you'll be wondering what comes next until you start reading it again. I carried it with me until I finished it, and told as many friends as I could. Great read!"
Don
"Everything I thought was true is true. And this book proves it."
P.E.M.
"SciFi/Fantasy with mystery and murder! Throw in some conspiracy and adventure and you have a bit of an idea what A Potter's tale is like. It's a journey to find the truth and solve a mystery."
Sheila English
The Last Immortal
"The author has woven times and places into a great mystery where his characters come to life in the mind's eye by his spot-on descriptions. I have now read both novels by Dr. Davis and hope a third is on the horizon.
My suggestion: get the book! It is a read you can't put down."
P Quiring
"An exciting adventure with lots of color in lots of locales. Characters come to life with rich descriptions of their character. The reader is transported across time and space with common threads tying them all together.
Fasten your seat belt - it's quite a ride!"
Nancy D
"An engaging read that was a lot of fun. The ending was satisfying, but I found myself sorry that i couldn't keep reading intriguingly. There were hints that more is on the way in the Noah series. Looking forward to that!"
Linda Headrick
"The Last Immortal is a riveting journey that takes you from Pompeii through Rio, Venice, Virginia, Egypt, France and even Dubai! It is so thrilling I couldn't put the book down. It is a fascinating premise that will have you wondering if it really happened.
It's the best book I've read in a long time."
L. Averbeck
"A very exciting science fiction story that has outstanding character development; a time travelling slant; wonderful recognizable locations; and an original plot with a requisite exciting and twisted ending."
F. Sorochen
Comments on Dave's op eds
"Your essay today about the Warsaw Ghetto and the streetcar brought tears to my eyes. Your use of music and art brought the horrors of the Holocaust to present day." ...Elaine Segal, Dundas, Ontario
"Your Commentary is as good as anything
you'd find anywhere in Canada." ...Dean Atchison, Toronto, Ontario
"Readers love (your) human, positive, insightful commentary..."
.....Howard Elliot, Editor (managing), The Spec
