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Mark Chadbourn | |
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| Born | January 13, 1960 South Derbyshire, UK[1] |
| Occupation | Author and Scriptwriter [2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1990 - present |
| Genre | fantasy Horror science fiction |
| Website | |
| http://www.markchadbourn.net | |
Mark Chadbourn is a British fantasy, science fiction and horror author with eleven novels (and one non-fiction book) published around the world.
Born in the English Midlands from a long line of coal miners. [3] he gained a degree in Economic History [1] and went on to became a journalist, working for some of Britain's leading newspapers and magazines including The Times of London [3], The Independant , and Marie Claire [2]
His writing career began in 1990 when his first published short story Six Dead Boys in a Very Dark World won Fear magazine's Best New Author award. [4] It attracted the attention of agents and publishers.
Six of his novels have been shortlisted for the British Fantasy Society's August Derleth Award for Best Novel, and he has won the British Fantasy Award twice, for his novella The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke(2005), and for his short story Whisper Lane(2007). [5]
His new novel Jack of Ravens was published in the UK on July 20 2006. It is the first in a new sequence called Kingdom of the Serpent. The second book, The Burning Man, will be published in February 2008.
The earlier books include two series, The Age of Misrule and The Dark Age.
Mark has been described as 'a contemporary bard - a post-industrial Taliesin whose visionary novels are crammed with remixed mythologies, oneiric set pieces, potent symbols, unsettling imagery and an engaging fusion of genre elements. The author's ambition is sustained by his invention: his work is distinguished by breakneck but brilliantly controlled plots, meticulous research, deft characterisation and a crisp, accessible prose style.' [1]
In addition to his novels he also is a scriptwriter for the BBC drama Doctors [2]
References
- ^ a b c Hedgecock, Andrew. "Letting The Subconscious Do Its Job". Zone-SF.com. Retrieved 2007-04-28.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ a b c http://www.blakefriedmann.co.uk/filmClients/_260/
- ^ a b Roberts, Paul Dale (2006-07-03). "MARK CHADBOURN Writer of Book of Shadows & The Age of Misrule". www.jazmaonline.com. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ Auden, Sandy (2005). "Computer Viruses in Books An Interview with Mark Chadbourn". the SF Site. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
- ^ http://www.britishfantasysociety.org/awards.html