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Mark Billingham is an English novelist of comic-crime fiction. He is also a screenwriter, actor and comedian. As a novelist, he is best known for his Tom Thorne series. He started reviewing books in order to get complimentary copies, thus saving money. Eventually, he began writing and came up with his Tom Thorne character. Billingham […]
The Anvil of the World is a trilogy of fantasy novels by American novelist Kage Baker. The series features a Dark Lord who is married to the Living Saint, who have half-demonic, half-divine offspring.
The Company is a series of sci-fi/fantasy novels by American author Kage Baker. In the series, cyborgs are tasked with taking rare items throughout history into the 24th Century for profit.
Kage Baker (1952-2010) was an American author of sci-fi/fantasy novels. She is best known for her Company series, which includes several novels as well as a couple of short story collections and a few novellas. Baker passed away from cancer in January of 2010.
Georgette Heyer (1902-1974) was a British author of historical romance and detective fiction. She is best known for the creation of the Regency romance subgenre. Heyer is often compared to Jane Austen (whose novels are set in similar time periods), although Austen wrote her romances in contemporary times, whereas Heyer would have to detail the […]
The Brotherband Chronicles is a trilogy of fantasy novels by Australian novelist by John Flanagan. The series is set in the same world as Flanagan’s main series, Ranger’s Apprentice. The series follows Hal Mikkelson and other Skandian members of the Brotherband.
Ranger’s Apprentice is a series of fantasy novels by Australian novelist John Flanagan. The series follows an apprentice Ranger named Will fighting to keep Araluen safe. The series takes place in the same world as Flanagan’s Brotherband Chronicles series.
John Flanagan is an Australian author of fantasy novels, most notably his Ranger’s Apprentice series. Before he became an author, Flanagan worked in advertising and created the TV series Hey Dad!. He began writing fiction for his son in order to encourage him to start reading.
Dr. Philip Mercer is a fictional character created by American author Jack Du Brul who is featured in a series of techno-thriller novels. Mercer is a geologist who is helping to protect the world from various threats.
Jack Du Brul is an American author of techno-thriller novels. Jack’s solo novels feature his character, Dr. Philip Mercer – a mining engineer and geologist. Du Brul is also the co-author of Clive Cussler‘s The Oregon Files, starting with Dark Watch.