His focus on the character's human aspect, a dead police detective from the 1930s named Jim Corrigan, and his exploration of moral and theological themes brought new life to a character often thought of as impossible to write. His in-depth explorations of morality were later used in his work writing The Spectre, a DC Comics series about the manifestation of the wrath of God. Prior to his career in comic books, Ostrander studied theology with the intent of becoming a Catholic priest, but now describes himself as an agnostic. First Comics ceased publication in 1991, by which time Ostrander was already doing work for other comics companies (his first scripts for DC Comics were published in 1986). He is co-creator of the character Grimjack with Timothy Truman, who originally appeared in a back up story in the First Comics title, Starslayer, before going on to appear in his own book, again published by First Comics in the mid 1980s. His first published works were stories about the character "Sargon, Mistress of War", who appeared the First Comics series Warp!, based on a series of plays by that same Chicago theatre company. Originally an actor in a Chicago theatre company, Ostrander moved into writing comics in 1983. He is best known for his work on Suicide Squad, Grimjack and Star Wars: Legacy, series he helped create. John Ostrander is an American writer of comic books.
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He served terms as Vice President and Trustee for the Horror Writers Association. His three sons have all grown up and (mostly) moved out of the house. He wrote the screenplays for several short films, including the multiple award-winning The Ugly Film, based on the short story by Ed Gorman, as well as Peekers, based on a short story by Kealan Patrick Burke, and Dead 17, based on the graphic novel by Josh Howard.Ī graduate of the University of Maine in Orono with a Master of Art in English Literature (Renaissance and Medieval Literature), Hautala lives in southern Maine with author Holly Newstein. His short story collection Bedbugs was selected as one of the best horror books of the year in 2003.Ī novella titled Reunion was published by PS Publications in December, 2009 and Occasional Demons, a short story collection, is due in 2010 from CD Publications. His more than sixty published short stories have appeared in national and international anthologies and magazines. He has also published four novels-The White Room, Looking Glass, Unbroken, and Follow-using the pseudonym A. Rick Hautala has more than thirty published books to his credit, including the million copy, international best-seller Nightstone, as well as Twilight Time, Little Brothers, Cold Whisper, Impulse, and The Wildman. 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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a re-imagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. This is a glorious tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph by a powerful new voice. Can Zhu escape what's written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Or can she claim her brother's greatness - and rise as high as she can dream? So she takes her dead brother's identity and begins her journey. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. For a family's eighth-born son, there's greatness. In a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. She Who Became the Sun reimagines the rise to power of the Ming Dynasty's founding emperor. Shortlisted for The British Book Awards 2022 Debut Book of the Year Promotional posts, comments & flairs, media-only posts, personalized recommendation requests incl. Please use a civil tone and assume good faith when entering a conversation. All posts must be directly book related, informative, and discussion focused. If you're looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Suggested Reading page or ask in: /r/suggestmeabook Quick Rules:ĭo not post shallow content. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Subreddit Rules - Message the mods - Related Subs AMA Info The FAQ The Wiki Join in the Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread!.Check out the Weekly Recommendation Thread.Mon at 1pm, Michelle Lam Author of Meesh the Bad Demon. I never envisioned a version where Nadia made a different choice. I knew it was inherently political to write about abortion, but I don’t think I ever thought about it as particularly controversial. How did you approach writing this knowing the controversy surrounding it? But I had a writing professor ask me, “Why don’t you like her?” And I thought about what Nadia had survived and what she had lost antiheroes are so interesting. She’s prickly, guarded, a smart-mouth, selfish, impulsive-very different from me in a lot of ways. There are some aspects of her personality that are really unlikable. But her story became the most interesting part, so it moved to the center in a pretty dramatic way. Originally, Nadia was a background character who had this really explosive secret. I wanted to write about a girl who had gotten pregnant with the pastor’s son and had an abortion. I knew young people in the church growing up. She spoke to us about how the book evolved, Atlanta, and what she’s working on next. Bennett will read from the novel at Wrecking Bar as part of A Cappella Book’s Writers The Wrecking Bar series on February 13. But more importantly, Codrescu also creates a convincing and historically accurate picture of a sad*istic woman obsessed with youth, vigor, beauty, and blood_a woman with enough power to order the deaths of 650 virgins so that she could bathe in their blood. Codrescu brilliantly explores Drake’s anguish, as he realizes the truth behind his gruesome family history. As a descendent of the Countess Elizabeth Bathory, he is heir to all that is wonderful and terrible about his country and his family’s past. Drake Bathory Kereshtur, a Hungarian born journalist who has lived in the United States, returns to his native Hungary, only to be the target for recruitment among a patriotic group that wants to restore the glory and the horror of the Hungarian aristocracy. Codrescu expertly weaves together two stories in this neo gothic work: that of the 16th century Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Bathory, a beautiful and terrifying woman who bathes in the blood of virgin girls and of her distant descendent, a contemporary journalist who must return to his native Hungary and come to terms with his bloody and disturbing past. Andrei Codrescu, NPR commentator and journalist, has written a fascinating first novel based on the life of his real life ancestor, Elizabeth Bathory, the legendary Blood Countess. However, I am pleased to say that this did not happen with Local Woman Missing! The moment of the “big reveal” is intense, for certain. This isn’t a problem per se, but I find that my enjoyment of a novel goes down if I am able to figure out the mystery before the author wants me too! I am fairly good at knowing when that is the case. You will have heard me talk about this before if you’re not new to my reviews! I am talking about my need to try to solve the mystery before the author reveals it in the book. Of course, since I am familiar with the genre, I also run into problems. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this book! Although I will read just about anything that catches my eye, mystery/thrillers are a particular favourite genre that I pay attention to. Unfortunately, the case goes cold…until Delilah returns 11 years later. Well, a peaceful one until a woman named Shelby Tebow goes missing, followed by Meredith Dickey and her 6-year-old daughter Delilah not long after that. So let’s start! Local Woman Missing focuses on a peaceful community. I had the distinct pleasure of receiving an advanced copy of Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica (release date: May 18th, 2021) in exchange for an honest review. The germ of the conceit for Count to a Trillion was actually an exercise in humility. Is this ambitious display of world-building an example of authorial hubris? In his Big Idea piece, Wright suggest that in fact it’s the opposite emotion that spurred him to paint such on such a large narrative canvas.Įvery novel has a conceit, but not every novelist is conceited. Wright is taking that ability and running with it, positing a civilization that not only reaches for the stars but in a very real way involves the stars themselves. With his latest novel Count to a Trillion, author John C. One of the things about science fiction as a genre is that it has the ability - some might even suggest the responsibility - to think big. Outraged, Aluna decides to take control over her own destiny and possibly help her people. Aluna and Hoku are off to a rough start at the beginning of the novel, Aluna's volatile temperament costs her several reprimands and the chance at a tail-at least until next year. The author describes a human history filled with error, one that caused humans to seek alternative living styles due to the overcrowded typical environment. The two seem like an unlikely pair, but their differing personalities add to their charms.Īluna and Hoku are part of the Kampii, a "tribe" of humans living underwater. Aluna is far more impetuous and inquisitive while Hoku is more cautious and shy. They are both very likable and make nice foils for each other. The reader meets the main characters, Aluna and Hoku, right off the bat. The world created by Author Jenn Reese is rich and extremely detailed as well as varied. This book has got to be one of the best dystopians I have managed to get my hands on. |