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May 9, 2017
A Kingdom Rises This Month
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It’s always a good day when a new author’s comp drops into my mailbox. Here’s the latest: A Kingdom Rises, the final instalment of my fantasy trilogy for middle grade readers, with yours truly writing under the pseudonym J.D. Rinehart. It’s out in hardback on May 30, 2017, so if you haven’t read the first two volumes now is the perfect time to catch up.
Here’s the blurb from the inside jacket cover:
An ancient prophecy says that when three stars appear in the sky, triplets will take the thro...
April 30, 2017
There’s a Big Ape On My Desk
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I don’t actually remember the first time I saw Merian C. Cooper’s classic 1933 monster movie King Kong. It was probably late at night when I was a spotty teenager, and I was probably watching on the little black and white telly in my bedroom – grateful that for once I was missing out on all the colours.
However, I do know that I watched King Kong again on VHS tape not long after I’d developed an unhealthy passion for animation and visual effects –specifically, after viewing a documentary on...
March 5, 2017
The Dreamsmiths Unleashed
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My Cinefex assignments usually require me to peek behind the scenes on the latest feature films. This issue, my task was a little different. Inspired by the recent boom in virtual reality, the editorial team decided it was high time we took a look at the brave new world of immersive entertainment.
As a VR virgin, I had a basic working knowledge of virtual reality, but little more. Still, it’s sometimes better to go in baggage-free than laden with preconceptions. But where to start?
A quick r...
January 11, 2017
3rd Strike Reviews “Crown of Three”
[image error]Having devouredCrown of Three, my fantasy novel for younger readers, review site 3rd Strike has tucked into its sequel, The Lost Realm. Here’s an extract from the online review of the Dutch edition:
“J. D. Rinehart (Graham Edwards) shows he can come up with an interesting plot that still runs very strongly in this second installment of the series …The Lost Realm is an exciting continuation of the story that was slowly being laid out in the first issue. In this book you’ll see how the powers o...
December 15, 2016
The Lost Realm Cover Choice
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I’m spoiled for choice. Having just receivedthe German and Czech editions of The Lost Realm, my fantasy novel for young readers, I just can’t decide which cover I prefer. Do you have a favourite?
The Lost Realm isthe second volume in the ongoing Crown of Three series, written under the pseudonym J.D. Rinehart.The final volume in the saga, A Kingdom Rises, will be published by Simon & Schuster on May 30, 2017.
Buy Crown of Three from Amazon BuyThe Lost Realm from Amazon Preorder A Kingdom R...Cinefex 150 – Arrival and Allied
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Looking for an extra stocking filler this Christmas? Then try the latest issue of Cinefex. It’s packed with meaty behind-the-scenes articles on four of this season’s biggest movies – Doctor Strange, Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and Allied.
As soon as Arrival landed on my assignment list for this issue, I went straight out and bought Ted Chiang’s short story collection Stories of Your Life and Others, which contains the novella from which the movie is adapted. The story b...
November 15, 2016
Sledge-Lit 2016
If you want to hear me blathering on about dark tales, fantasy moviemaking, and many of the strange things that fill up my head, book yourself a place at Sledge-Lit 2016.
This one-day convention is the Christmas special edition of the ever-popular Edge-Lit, Derby’s ongoing celebration of science fiction, fantasy and horror fiction. Guests of honour include science fiction author Justina Robson, novelist and screenwriter Stephen Volk, and British Fantasy Award-winning writer Sarah Pinborough.
...November 13, 2016
3rd Strike Reviews “Crown of Three”
Review site 3rd Strike has posted a warm review of Crown of Three, my fantasy novel for younger readers. Appraising the Dutch language edition, the review remarks:
“The first book of Crown of Three is a very interesting young version of Game of Thrones, albeit with many original and magical quirks of its own. While the story may initially be directed towards children, it might not be for sensitive young readers, but it’s still a great read for a more adult audience. In the end, Harry Potter w...
October 24, 2016
Cinefex 149 – Chariots and Spaceships
It’s in a mild state of dizziness that I’m announcing the publication of Cinefex 149, the latest edition of the world’s leading visual effects magazine. Why so dizzy? Because not only have I just submitted my two articles for the following issue 150, but I’m about to launch into wall-to-wall interviews for issue 151! Issue 149? Ah, it seems so long ago …
Luckily, I remember vividly writing my two articles for this October 2016 issue. The first goes behind the scenes on Timur Bekmambetov’s rei...
October 14, 2016
A Kingdom Rises – Cover Reveal
I’m proud to reveal the beautiful cover artwork for A Kingdom Rises, the final instalment of my fantasy trilogy for middle grade readers. It’s out in hardback in 2017, so if you haven’t read the first two volumes now is the perfect time to catch up.
