Mark Chadbourn is an English fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, and horror author with more than a dozen 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 become a journalist, working for some of Britain's leading newspapers and magazines including The Times,[3]The Independent, 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 (2003), and for his short story "Whisper Lane" (2007).[5]
His novel Jack of Ravens was published in the UK on 20 July 2006. It is the first in a new sequence called Kingdom of the Serpent. The second book, The Burning Man, was published in April 2008. The final book in the trilogy, Destroyer of Worlds, has been published in July 2009.
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]
He also writes historical novels under the pseudonym "James Wilde". He announced on Twitter that his novel Pendragon was shortlisted for Best Published Novel in the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award, the result to be announced in September 2018. Chadbourn was a runner-up. But a year later the best-selling adventure writer Wilbur Smith, who established the award, contacted Chadbourn and asked if he would like to collaborate on a novel, as mentioned on both authors' websites. The result, The New Kingdom, is a historical fantasy set in Ancient Egypt and will be published in September 2021.
In addition to his novels he also is a scriptwriter for the BBC drama Doctors.[2] In 2014, he announced on his website that his contemporary thriller TV series Shadow State had been optioned by Clerkenwell Films.
Plus numerous short stories including the award-winning "Whisper Lane" in BFS – A Celebration anthology in 2006, and "Who Slays the Gyant, Wounds the Beast" in The Solaris Book of New Fantasy (UK) December 2007
Referencesedit
^ abcHedgecock, Andrew. "Letting The Subconscious Do Its Job". Zone-SF.com. Retrieved 28 April 2007.
^ abRoberts, Paul Dale (3 July 2006). "MARK CHADBOURN Writer of Book of Shadows & The Age of Misrule". www.jazmaonline.com. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
^Auden, Sandy (2005). "Computer Viruses in Books An Interview with Mark Chadbourn". the SF Site. Retrieved 10 December 2007.
^The British Fantasy Society - The BFS Awards 2008 2007-12-11 at the Wayback Machine
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Mark Chadbourn is an English fantasy science fiction historical fiction and horror author with more than a dozen novels and one non fiction book published around the world Mark ChadbournBornAshby de la Zouch England 1 Pen nameJames WildeOccupationAuthor and Scriptwriter 2 Period1990 presentGenreFantasy horror science fiction historical fictionWebsitemarkchadbourn wbr co wbr uk 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 become a journalist working for some of Britain s leading newspapers and magazines including The Times 3 The Independent 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 2003 and for his short story Whisper Lane 2007 5 His novel Jack of Ravens was published in the UK on 20 July 2006 It is the first in a new sequence called Kingdom of the Serpent The second book The Burning Man was published in April 2008 The final book in the trilogy Destroyer of Worlds has been published in July 2009 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 He also writes historical novels under the pseudonym James Wilde He announced on Twitter that his novel Pendragon was shortlisted for Best Published Novel in the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Award the result to be announced in September 2018 Chadbourn was a runner up But a year later the best selling adventure writer Wilbur Smith who established the award contacted Chadbourn and asked if he would like to collaborate on a novel as mentioned on both authors websites The result The New Kingdom is a historical fantasy set in Ancient Egypt and will be published in September 2021 In addition to his novels he also is a scriptwriter for the BBC drama Doctors 2 In 2014 he announced on his website that his contemporary thriller TV series Shadow State had been optioned by Clerkenwell Films Contents 1 Works 1 1 Novels 1 1 1 The Age of Misrule 1 1 2 The Dark Age 1 1 3 Kingdom of the Serpent 1 1 4 The Ghost Warrior 1 1 5 Swords of Albion 1 1 6 Hereward as James Wilde 1 1 7 Dark Age as James Wilde 1 2 Novellas 1 3 Non fiction 1 4 Other works 1 5 Screenwriting 2 References 3 External linksWorks editNovels edit Underground 1992 Nocturne 1994 The Eternal 1996 Scissorman 1997 The Age of Misrule edit World s End 1999 Darkest Hour 2000 Always Forever 2001 The Dark Age edit The Devil in Green 2002 The Queen of Sinister 2004 The Hounds Of Avalon 2005 Kingdom of the Serpent edit Jack of Ravens 2006 The Burning Man 2008 Destroyer of Worlds July 2009 The Ghost Warrior edit Lord of Silence July 2009 Swords of Albion edit The Silver Skull November 2009 UK Title The Sword of Albion April 2010 The Scar Crow Men February 2011 UK April 2011 The Devil s Looking Glass UK April 2012 US tbc Hereward as James Wilde edit Hereward July 2011 Hereward The Devil s Army July 2012 Hereward End of Days July 2013 Hereward Wolves of New Rome July 2014 Hereward The Immortals July 2015 Hereward The Bloody Crown July 2016 Dark Age as James Wilde edit Pendragon July 2017 Dark Age October 2018 The Bear King January 2020 The New Kingdom with Wilbur Smith September 2021 Novellas edit The Fairy Feller s Master Stroke 2002 Doctor Who Wonderland 2003 Non fiction edit Testimony 1996 Other works edit The Book of Shadows 2006 graphic novel Hellboy The Oddest Jobs Straight No Chaser 2008 Hellboy The Ice Wolves October 2009 Screenwriting edit Doctors BBC1 2002 2014 Plus numerous short stories including the award winning Whisper Lane in BFS A Celebration anthology in 2006 and Who Slays the Gyant Wounds the Beast in The Solaris Book of New Fantasy UK December 2007References edit a b c Hedgecock Andrew Letting The Subconscious Do Its Job Zone SF com Retrieved 28 April 2007 a b c Mark Chadbourn Blake Friedmann Archived 2011 07 25 at the Wayback Machine a b Roberts Paul Dale 3 July 2006 MARK CHADBOURN Writer of Book of Shadows amp The Age of Misrule www jazmaonline com Retrieved 10 December 2007 Auden Sandy 2005 Computer Viruses in Books An Interview with Mark Chadbourn the SF Site Retrieved 10 December 2007 The British Fantasy Society The BFS Awards 2008 Archived 2007 12 11 at the Wayback MachineExternal links editOfficial website Official blog James Wilde Official website Twitter page https web archive org web 20070812031046 http www thewritefantastic com markchadbourn html Mark Chadbourn at Fantasy Literature Mark Chadbourn at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Mark Chadbourn at Internet Movie Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Chadbourn amp oldid 1082904842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
