DARK SIDE OF THE ROAD by Simon Green
September 12, 2019
Simon Richard Green was born in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire,
England, on August 25, 1955. As a boy, he was a fan of The
Avengers and Doctor Who television shows and read Edgar Rice
Burroughs and E. E. Smith. He attended Fitzmaurice Grammar
School and received a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Thames
Polytechnic in 1976. He also received a master’s degree in modern
English and American literature in 1978 from Leicester University.
England, on August 25, 1955. As a boy, he was a fan of The
Avengers and Doctor Who television shows and read Edgar Rice
Burroughs and E. E. Smith. He attended Fitzmaurice Grammar
School and received a bachelor’s degree in humanities from Thames
Polytechnic in 1976. He also received a master’s degree in modern
English and American literature in 1978 from Leicester University.
Ishmael Jones is someone who can't afford to be noticed,
someone who lives under the radar, who drives on the dark
side of the road. He's employed to search out secrets, investigate
mysteries and shine a light in dark places. Sometimes he kills
people. Invited by his employer, the enigmatic Colonel, to join him
and his family for Christmas, Ishmael arrives at the grand but
isolated Belcourt Manor in the midst of a blizzard to find that the
Colonel has mysteriously disappeared.
someone who lives under the radar, who drives on the dark
side of the road. He's employed to search out secrets, investigate
mysteries and shine a light in dark places. Sometimes he kills
people. Invited by his employer, the enigmatic Colonel, to join him
and his family for Christmas, Ishmael arrives at the grand but
isolated Belcourt Manor in the midst of a blizzard to find that the
Colonel has mysteriously disappeared.
- 1. The dark side of the road (2015)2. Dead man walking ( 2016)
- 3. Very important corpses ( 2017)4. Death shall come (2017)
- 5. Into the thinnest of air ( 2018)6. Murder in the dark ( 2018)
- 7. Till sudden death do us part ( 2019)
READ ALIKES (from NoveList)
1. Ghost story by Jim Butcher - Reason: These books are
Compelling and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre "fantasy
mysteries"; and have characters that are Snarky.
Compelling and Fast-paced, and they share: the genre "fantasy
mysteries"; and have characters that are Snarky.
2. The Eyre affair by Jasper Fforde, Reason: These books are
Compelling, Intricately plotted, and Fast-paced, and they share
the genre "fantasy mysteries."
Compelling, Intricately plotted, and Fast-paced, and they share
the genre "fantasy mysteries."
3. The shadow pavilion by Liz Williams Reason: These books
are Compelling and Intricately plotted, and they share the genre
"fantasy mysteries."
are Compelling and Intricately plotted, and they share the genre
"fantasy mysteries."
Readers with big imaginations and short attention spans might
want to check out the outrageous, actionpacked, and genre-bending
fantasy fiction of Simon R. Green. His fast-paced and frenetic tales
blend elements of gritty noir detective fiction, dark urban fantasy,
and even political thrillers, and often Green throws into his books
everything but the kitchen sink, including demons, satanic cults,
time-travelling adventures. The linear plots, wisecracking dialogue,
and colorful, larger-than-life characters, including tough-guy and
tough-girl heroes, will keep readers turning pages. Start with:
Something From the Nightside.
want to check out the outrageous, actionpacked, and genre-bending
fantasy fiction of Simon R. Green. His fast-paced and frenetic tales
blend elements of gritty noir detective fiction, dark urban fantasy,
and even political thrillers, and often Green throws into his books
everything but the kitchen sink, including demons, satanic cults,
time-travelling adventures. The linear plots, wisecracking dialogue,
and colorful, larger-than-life characters, including tough-guy and
tough-girl heroes, will keep readers turning pages. Start with:
Something From the Nightside.
Read-alikes
1.Richard Kadrey, Reason: Although Simon R. Green's work is more
frenetic and outrageous, these authors both write gritty,
action-packed urban fantasy featuring hard-boiled noir sensibilities,
including cynical humor, shady and eccentric supporting characters,
and tough, unrelenting heroes who can be just as merciless as
their supernatural enemies. -- Derek Keyser
frenetic and outrageous, these authors both write gritty,
action-packed urban fantasy featuring hard-boiled noir sensibilities,
including cynical humor, shady and eccentric supporting characters,
and tough, unrelenting heroes who can be just as merciless as
their supernatural enemies. -- Derek Keyser
2. E. E. Knight, Reason: These authors' imaginative and
action-packed science fiction and fantasy feature menacing
horror and gritty military elements. Both authors refresh familiar
genre tropes, like dragons as point-of-view characters and James
Bond as Shaman Bond, protector of humanity. Their absorbing
novels feature complex politics and plots, with plenty of
gruesomeness. -- Melissa Gray
action-packed science fiction and fantasy feature menacing
horror and gritty military elements. Both authors refresh familiar
genre tropes, like dragons as point-of-view characters and James
Bond as Shaman Bond, protector of humanity. Their absorbing
novels feature complex politics and plots, with plenty of
gruesomeness. -- Melissa Gray
3. James Axler, (Publisher pseudonym) Reason: These authors
write action-packed, fast-paced, and violent adventure stories in
which heroes are tough, villains are evil, and readers can never
expect what strange monster, nefarious conspiracy, or outrageous
plot twist lurks on the next page. -- Derek Keyser
write action-packed, fast-paced, and violent adventure stories in
which heroes are tough, villains are evil, and readers can never
expect what strange monster, nefarious conspiracy, or outrageous
plot twist lurks on the next page. -- Derek Keyser
No comments:
Post a Comment