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Wildcase by Neil Russell
Feb 4th
For this month’s BIG THRILL, I interviewed Neil Russell about his new book, WILDCASE, and his career in the film and television industries…
You may have never heard of Neil Russell, but if you’ve ever been to the movies or turned on a television, chances are that you’ve seen his handiwork. He is currently the president of Site 85 Productions, a company engaged in the creation and acquisition of intellectual properties for entertainment media. But he is also a former senior executive of Paramount, Columbia, MGM/UA and Carolco Pictures (producers of the Rambo movies, Terminator 2, and Total Recall), where he also founded and headed Carolco Television Productions. On top of all this, he is a novelist who the legendary Clive Cussler described as “one of the finest, skilled, and accomplished writers in the country, a true master of intrigue.”
Star Wars Holiday Special (Abridged)
Jan 12th
For those of you who have never seen this, consider yourself lucky…er…I mean, you can check out this abridged version that hits all the highlights and <sarcasm> gives you an idea of the wonders of the Star Wars universe that you’ve been missing out on. </sarcasm>
Mad Skills by Walter Greatshell
Dec 30th
For this month’s BIG THRILL, I interviewed Walter Greatshell about his new book, MAD SKILLS…
Walter Greatshell’s new book, Mad Skills, has been described as “a modern classic” and “top notch in every regard.” It is the story of a teenage girl who awakens from a coma to find that her brain has been interfaced with an experimental supercomputer, making her the smartest person on Earth…and possibly the most dangerous.
Grim Reaper: End of Days by Steve Alten – Average Guy Review
Nov 24th
In his newest novel, author Steve Alten has penned a disturbing and thought provoking journey straight into the depths of darkness. Grim Reaper is a loose retelling of Dante’s Inferno set to the backdrop of a devastating plague outbreak on the island of Manhattan. The story follows a war veteran tortured by his past as he tries to traverse the streets of a dying metropolis in order to save his wife and daughter with the only known cure for the terrible disease. The only catch is that the cure possesses a side effect of vivid hallucinations that cause the landscape of Manhattan to shift from an urban jungle into the various circles of Hell described by Dante.
Narrows Gate by Jim Fusilli
Nov 5th
For this month’s BIG THRILL, I interviewed Jim Fusilli about his new book, Narrows Gate, and his groundbreaking deal with Audible…
With his new novel, Narrows Gate, author Jim Fusilli has blazed a path that may open up a bold new outlet for writers to share their stories. He’s done so by becoming the first writer to sell a book to Audible (a large audiobook publisher and distributor) without the book first appearing in print. And it’s fitting that the book treading this new ground is one described as “outstanding in every way” and “a big, broad-shouldered novel, equal parts Ellroy, Puzo and Scorsese.”
The Templar Salvation by Raymond Khoury
Oct 12th
For this month’s Big Thrill, I interviewed Raymond Khoury about his new book THE TEMPLAR SALVATION…
The first pairing of FBI Agent Sean Reilly and archaeologist Tess Chaykin in Raymond Khoury’s The Last Templar spent 11 weeks on the hardcover New York Times Bestseller list and was a Number 1 bestseller overseas. It has been translated into thirty-eight languages, published in over forty countries, and became the basis for a television mini-series.
Fly By Wire by Ward Larsen
Sep 2nd
For this month’s Big Thrill, I interviewed Ward Larsen about his new book FLY BY WIRE…
Ward Larsen is a writer who has led a life as interesting as the characters from his novels. As a fighter pilot in the United States Air Force, he flew over twenty combat missions in Operation Desert Storm, was awarded two Air Medals, received training in aircraft accident investigation, and attended USAF survival training where he learned, among other things, which snakes can be eaten and how to resist “interrogation under hostile conditions.” Ward Larsen’s military qualifications and positions include Expert Qualification in Small Arms Marksmanship, Four-ship Flight Lead, Instructor Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, and Flight Commander. Larsen has herded camels using both a jet and an SUV. (He reports that it is far easier with an SUV.).
Cut and Run by Matt Hilton
Aug 5th
Cut and Run by Matt Hilton
For this month’s Big Thrill, I interviewed Matt Hilton about his new book CUT AND RUN…
Who is Joe Hunter?
For a start, there are certain things he isn’t. He’s not a cop. He’s not a bounty hunter. He’s not a private detective. Some people call him a vigilante, but even Joe will tell you that vigilantes take the law into their own hands, whereas there aren’t too many laws that define what Joe does to get a job done.
The Pharos Objective by David Sakmyster
Jul 2nd
The Pharos Objective by David Sakmyster
For this month’s Big Thrill, I interviewed a great author named David Sakmyster about his new book THE PHAROS OBJECTIVE…
In 1979, a scientific study tested whether psychics could actually “remote-view” the location of Cleopatra’s lost palace. Amazingly, they succeeded.
Inspired by this incredible true story, David Sakmyster created The Morpheus Initiative, an exciting new team of psychic archaeologists who seek out the world’s most enduring historical mysteries and mystical artifacts. The first book in a new series, The Pharos Objective, has the team pursuing the fabled treasure of Alexander the Great beneath the ruins of the Pharos Lighthouse, while contending with diabolical traps and an ancient society called “The Keepers”.
The Wolves Of Fairmount Park by Dennis Tafoya – Big Thrill
Jun 1st
The Wolves of Fairmount Park by Dennis Tafoya
For this month’s Big Thrill, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dennis Tafoya and discussing his new book, his influences, and what comes next for a writer who “punches right through to the heart of the action.” Check out my full article in The Big Thrill…
http://www.thrillerwriters.org/2010/05/the-wolves-of-fairmount-park-by-dennis-t.html
