Pratchett Wins Award; Pig Named After Book
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012Terry Pratchett has won a unique award for his 50th novel, Snuff. The award is the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction.
His work was referred to as “consistently funny with an acute, satirical view of the world.” (more…)
Jack Reacher Movie Now Titled “Jack Reacher”
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012Paramount has re-titled the upcoming Jack Reacher moving starring Tom Cruise.
Originally, it was to be titled “One Shot,” which is the title of the novel by Lee Child. Instead, it will be called “Jack Reacher.” (more…)
Stephenie Meyer Comments on “Fifty Shades”
Written by Jenny Brady on Thursday, May 31st, 2012You might be interested in what Stephenie Meyer has to say about Fifty Shades – the trilogy that was inspired by her Twilight series.
She said she hasn’t read it yet, but she is honoured by it. (more…)
Order of Elizabeth George Books
Elizabeth George is an American author who is the creator of the Inspector Lynley character and series. As indicated by the “Inspector” title her character uses, her books fall into the detective and mystery genres. Although she is American, her character is British and her books are set in Great Britain. Elizabeth is not to be confused with the Christian author of the same name. (more…)
Order of Paul Chavasse Books
Paul Chavasse is a fictional character created by British author Jack Higgins. Chavasse works for The Bureau as an agent. The Bureau is a secret department of British Intelligence, which is disguised as a London import/export company. Chavasse is half-English, half-French and is multilingual. (more…)
Order of Sean Dillon Books
Sean Dillon is a fictional character featured in a series of spy fiction novels by English author Jack Higgins. Dillon is an Irishman whose father was killed in crossfire between the IRA and the British, leading him to become an IRA member himself. He is a top-notch gunman, actor and a master of disguise. (more…)
Order of Jack Higgins Books
Jack Higgins was an English novelist who largely wrote thriller novels and had written over sixty novels. He has also gone under the pseudonyms High Marlowe, James Graham and his real name of Harry Patterson. He was best known for his Sean Dillon novels. Several of his novels have been adapted into films, including among others The Eagle Has Landed, A Prayer for the Dying and Windsor Protocol. (more…)
Order of Merry Gentry Books
Merry Gentry is a fictional character featured in a series of fantasy novels by American novelist Laurell K. Hamilton. Gentry is a faerie princess who is also a private investigator. In the world of Merry Gentry, faeries not only exist, but are very much accepted. (more…)
Order of Greater Foundation Books
The Greater Foundation is a universe created by American author Isaac Asimov, considered to be a master of hard science fiction. The “Greater Foundation” universe consists of four actual series – the Robot series (best known for I, Robot), the Galactic Empire series (which Asimov used revisionism to go back and add them to the universe later in life), the Original Foundation trilogy and the Extended Foundation series. (more…)
Order of Isaac Asimov Books
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) was an American author of hard science fiction and popular science books in addition to being a professor at Boston University. He is considered to be one of the greatest science fiction authors of all time. Asimov is most well known for his Foundation series as well as his Galactic Empire and Robot series (all comprising the Greater Foundation universe). Asimov also wrote mystery and fantasy fiction, proving his versatility as an author. (more…)