Seb Duncan

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In a previous life, I worked as an advertising creative for 20 years in London and Dubai, working on Sony, BBC, Emirates Airlines and General Motors as well as numerous other brands. I have also voiced radio ads for BMW, Nicotinell, Doritos and The GNB Dubai Lynx Awards.

After picking up a few ad awards and hanging up may ad boots for good, I became an English Tutor. Now I primarily help foreign students with their essay writing for admission to university (IELTS) and undergraduate student writers on art, humanity and design courses.

My English tutoring company, The Red Ink is a popular resource for essay writers and IELTS exam takers. My short story The First Dive was shortlisted for the Beyond The Dial essay writing competition in 2019 and
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Top Boy, an electric potato and an air balloon over the Pyramids. Just what the hell is going on in Seb Duncan’s new novel?

I’m going to tell you a story.

A teenage boy is tricked into committing a crime by an elder. The boy then becomes a gang member and rises through the ranks by snagging more recruits, and so the cycle continues.

Sounds familiar? Thought so.

No, it’s not an episode of Top Boy but a Victorian fable that was, like the hit Netflix series, based on real life; the idea that child exploitation was rife in th Read more of this blog post »
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The Book of Thunder and Lightning by Seb Duncan
"The story is so intriguing and well told that you cannot put it done.
I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it as a great read especially this autumn (Halloween)!"
The Book of Thunder and Lightning by Seb Duncan
"Really imaginative take on a classic ghost story. Good world building and the central character is very engrossing. The way the modern parts link with the past is an interesting puzzle to piece together. It read like a movie in my mind. Fast-paced an" Read more of this review »
The Book of Thunder and Lightning by Seb Duncan
"Don't be fooled by brevity. This is a richly researched story revealing an unfamiliar London history. It throws light on the present day with insights from children's perspectives on what we often miss.

It's funny too. Don't underestimate that either." Read more of this review »
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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Like a lot of readers, I just re-visited this after reading this in school many, many years ago.

Well, what can I say? I found it a very claustrophobic and anxious read, not surprisingly.

Also, the language and symbols brought me back to my school day
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