Benedict Jacka
| Benedict Jacka | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Genres | fantasy |
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Benedict Jacka is a British author, best known for his Alex Verus series.[1]
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Biography [edit]
Jacka was born in England and attended the City of London School. He later attended Cambridge University, where he graduated with a Bachelors in philosophy and met his editor Sophie Hicks from Ed Victor Ltd.[2] His first novels were three children's fantasy novels which weren't published. That honour went to a children's non-fantasy novel, a book called To Be A Ninja (Later: Ninja: The Beginning). Seven years later, in 2012, he published the first book of the Alex Verus series, two more followed the same year.[3]
Reception [edit]
Critical reception for Jacka's work has been mostly positive.[4][5] Of the Alex Verus series, the SF Site has cited the series' characters and chapter cliffhangers as highlights.[6][7] SF Crowsnest gave an overall positive review for Cursed, while stating it was "an enjoyable, if unchallenging, read".[8]
Bibliography [edit]
Alex Verus series [edit]
- Fated (2012)
- Cursed (2012)
- Taken (2012)
- Chosen, slated for September 2013[9]
Ninja series [edit]
- Ninja: The Beginning (2005)
- Ninja: The Battle (2007)
References [edit]
- ^ Fox, Rose. "PW Talks with Benedict Jacka, Cont.". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Sambuchino, Chuck. "HOW I GOT MY AGENT: BENEDICT JACKA". Writer's Digest. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Jacka's website". Retrieved 8 January 2012.
- ^ "Fiction Review: Fated". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Fiction Review: Taken". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Petersen, Katherine. "Taken Benedict Jacka". SF Site. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Petersen, Katherine. "Review: Cursed". SF Site. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Russell, Vinca. "Review: Cursed". SF Crowsnest. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ "Jacka's website". Retrieved 9 December 2012.
