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Sean Kennedy

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Sean Kennedy was born in 1975 in Melbourne, Australia, but currently lives in the second most isolated city in the world (although there still seems to be conjecture over whether it is actually number one). Living in such deprived circumstances can only affect his writing, which is published by Dreamspinner Press.


Tigerland has been out for a while now, so I think it's safe to talk about some things - mainly to do with Jasper Brunswick.

He was a character who existed mainly to be Simon's comic foil, his nemesis through life. We're not even privy to why this is, really - we just know there was a lot of animosity between them when they worked together prior to the events of Tigers and Devils, and according... Read more of this blog post »
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Average rating: 4.08 · 6,136 ratings · 899 reviews · 24 distinct works · Similar authors
Tigers and Devils (Tigers a...
4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 3,163 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions
Tigerland  (Tigers and Devi...
4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 avg rating — 833 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
I Fell in Love with a Zombie
3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 261 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
One Less Stiff at the Funer...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 180 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions
Just Like Florence Nightingale
4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 134 ratings — published 2009
The first supper (Tigers an...
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 133 ratings — published 2012
Wings of Equity
3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 126 ratings — published 2010 — 4 editions
Reflections of Love
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3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 116 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions
An Australian Christmas In ...
3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2009
Countdown Until the End of ...
3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 78 ratings — published 2012
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Green Lantern Corps, Vol. 1 by Peter J. Tomasi
This is a mixed bag, but I found it equal to, if not slightly stronger, than the first volume of the new 52 Green Lantern. There are things that really don't work - as an origin story it does NOTHING to show the origins of the Green Lantern Corps, or...more
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Supergirl, Vol. 1 by Mike Johnson
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Justice League, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns
Some great looking artwork but a poor storyline in which not much happens but a lot of bickering and fisticuffs. Seems out of place with the rest of the new 52 storylines. There could be great things coming from this, but the 'origin' six-parter does...more
Sean Kennedy rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Green Lantern, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns
I'm not normally someone who goes for the villain, but it's a bit difficult when they are more well-rounded, complex and interesting than your hero. Hal Jordan comes across as a bit whiny and petulant here, and that isn't a good start for what is mea...more
Sean Kennedy rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Flashpoint by Geoff Johns
Flashpoint
by Geoff Johns
read in May, 2013
For something which is the whole reason why the DC universe is rebooted and the new 52 are born, this story in itself seems rather anti-climactic, despite a good storyline involving Batman. Perhaps if they brought out an omnibus edition of all the st...more
I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth The Trip by John Donovan
Sean Kennedy rated a book 4 of 5 stars
I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth The Trip by John Donovan
It is very important to read the novel in its historical context. Modern readers may be confronted by what seems like casual dismissal of homosexuality in the book's final pages, with talk of phases and whatnot. I think we have to remember that these...more
Sean Kennedy rated a book 3 of 5 stars
Kevin by Paul Kupperberg
Kevin
by Paul Kupperberg
read in May, 2013
(3.5 / 5)

Obviously written for the younger teen set, this is a groundbreaking novella in the Archie series dealing with its first gay character's "origin" story. Kevin Keller is an extremely likable character, but some heavy moralising and soapboxing...more
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“When single you are,” Roger said, imitating Yoda dispensing advice to Luke, “get laid you can. When married you get, make love you do.”
Sean Kennedy, Tigers and Devils

“So what are you going to wear?”
I looked at her, wondering if she thought I had suddenly grown a vagina in the past five minutes. “Clothes.”
Sean Kennedy, Tigers and Devils

“I would never have broken up with you," I said earnestly. "I'm more miserable without you than I am with you." As soon as that sentence came out I groaned, because I knew how bad it sounded.
But Declan laughed. "Vintage Simon Murray comment.”
Sean Kennedy, Tigers and Devils

“...this woman, moved by some private sorrow as much as the words being spoken, cried almost silently, unobserved by others, apart from Mma Ramotswe, who stretched out her hand and laid it on her shoulder. Do not cry, Mma, she began to whisper, but changed her words even as she uttered them, and said quietly, Yes, you can cry, Mma. We should not tell people not to weep - we do it because of our sympathy for them - but we should really tell them that their tears are justified and entirely right.”
Alexander McCall Smith, The Double Comfort Safari Club

“I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I dislike you the worst of anybody in the world.”
Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

“But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am happy, and smile when I am sad.”
Anne Brontë, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

“Why can't I write something that would awake the dead? That pursuit is what burns most deeply.”
Patti Smith, Just Kids

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message 14: by Macky

Macky Thanks for accepting invite Sean. Yet another fan to add to your collection. :)


message 13: by 6 Years

6 Years 45,000 Pages Thanks for accepting my friend request, Sean! You can check out my attempt to read 100 works of classic literature in under 6 years here:

http://6years45000pages.blogspot.com


Bubbles  Hunty Sean wrote: "Bubbles wrote: "You sir, are awesome"

Really? I'll take that, though I'm not sure why ;)"


For writing Tigerland and making it worth reading. It was spectacular.


message 11: by Marge

Marge Hi Sean! Thanks for accepting my friend request.


message 10: by Sean

Sean Kennedy Bubbles wrote: "You sir, are awesome"

Really? I'll take that, though I'm not sure why ;)


message 9: by Bubbles Hunty (last edited Oct 25, 2012 02:05pm)

Bubbles  Hunty You sir, are awesome


message 8: by Brad

Brad Hi Sean. Thanks for accepting my friend request!


message 7: by Sean

Sean Kennedy Susan65 wrote: "I finished Tigers and Devils yesterday and spent all day at work today lurking at www.afl.com. Now I want to go to Australia to watch a game.
So do tell, which of your books would you suggest next?"


Hi, Susan! So glad you liked the book. My other novels are a bit different to TaD, but most people seem to like Dash and Dingo the best after it.


Susan65 I finished Tigers and Devils yesterday and spent all day at work today lurking at www.afl.com. Now I want to go to Australia to watch a game.
So do tell, which of your books would you suggest next?


message 5: by BJ

BJ Hey Sean, Thanks so much for the invite! I finished reading Tigers and Devils this morning and I loved it! Massive Coincidence! hahaha


Bubbles  Hunty Thank you for accepting that, I was wondering if you ever plan to write more with the characters from tiger and devil?


adrienne Thanks for the request- had to laugh, just before i saw it i was reading an interview w/you from a year or so back courtesy of a random stumbleupon click...
-a.


message 2: by Sean

Sean Kennedy I'm pretty sure if Twitter is a recognised word now, so must be friending!

Fuck I miss Melbourne. Unfortunately I moved back to Perth to be with family after getting sick but spent eight glorious years there. It must be in the blood though, because I was born there. Long family story!

Are you north or south of the river?

Mark wrote: "Thanks for friending (is that even a word?) me back!

I'm from Melbourne, too!

Mark"





message 1: by Lily

Lily Hey Sean,
Thanks for the friend request :)


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