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Gender
Male
Birthday
May 27 1966
Location
Central England
About Me
I was brought up in Wales, won a scholarship in 1982 to join the RAF as a pilot. I spent 21 years racing around the world in military jets, which was great fun. Started writing as a hobby in 1996 due to a throw away line by my navigator... the rest is history. I self published my first four books, then gained a contract with Simon & Schuster (UK) and have been writing for them ever since. My books are now available in seven languages.
Type of Writer
I write fantasy and Science Fiction for the YA market.
Writing Style
Easy reading.
Interests
Martial Arts, (Black belt at Tae Kwon Do) skiing... in fact most adventurous activities.
Website / Homepage
www.markrobsonauthor.com
My Blog
www.markrobsonauthor.com/www/blog/
Favorite Genres
Fantasy, thriller, SF, action/adventure.
Favorite Books
Mortal Engines, Sacrifice, Lord of the Rings, The Speed of Dark... there are too many to list
Favorite Authors
Philip Reeve, Sarah Singleton, Tolkien, Elizabeth Moon, Michael Grant, Ali Sparkes... the list goes on a long way.
RECOMMENDED ITEMS
Excerpt from 'Imperial Spy'
A short clip from 'Imperial Spy' - action/adventure/f antasy story.
Rated: E
~1,216 Words
*Dollar* 150 GPs per review
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Young Adult
Type: Fiction
Updated 14 years ago
Dawn Dragon
First draft of the Prologue to Dragon Orb: Firestorm. Not much survived into the novel.
Rated: E
~1,579 Words
*Dollar* 120 GPs per review
Fantasy, Action/Adventure, Young Adult
Type: Fiction
Updated 14 years ago
Trail of the Huntress - Excerpt.
This introduces a new character into the middle of my book - Trail of the Huntress.
Rated: E
~1,350 Words
*Dollar* 150 GPs per review
Fantasy, Young Adult, Entertainment
Type: Fiction
Updated 14 years ago
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