John Brosnan
Encyclopedia
John Raymond Brosnan was an Australia
n writer of both fiction and non-fiction works based around the fantasy
and science fiction
genres. He was born in Perth, Western Australia
, and died in South Harrow
, London
, from acute pancreatitis
. He sometimes published under the pseudonyms Harry Adam Knight, Simon Ian Childer (both sometimes used together with Leroy Kettle), James Blackstone (used together with John Baxter
), and John Raymond. Three not very successful movies were based on his novels–Beyond Bedlam (aka Nightscare), Proteus (based on Slimer), and Carnosaur
. In addition to science fiction, he also wrote a number of books about cinema and was a regular columnist with the popular UK magazine Starburst
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n writer of both fiction and non-fiction works based around the fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
genres. He was born in Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, and died in South Harrow
South Harrow
South Harrow has grown out of the village of Roxeth as a result of urbanization and easier access from Central London by rail. South of the old village centre , and beyond the newly developed shopping area, lies South Harrow tube station and the High Street .-History:Much of the local history,...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, from acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis
Acute pancreatitis or acute pancreatic necrosis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. It can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment...
. He sometimes published under the pseudonyms Harry Adam Knight, Simon Ian Childer (both sometimes used together with Leroy Kettle), James Blackstone (used together with John Baxter
John Baxter (author)
John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist, and film-maker.Baxter has lived in Britain and the United States as well as in his native Sydney, but has made his home in Paris since 1989, where he is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel...
), and John Raymond. Three not very successful movies were based on his novels–Beyond Bedlam (aka Nightscare), Proteus (based on Slimer), and Carnosaur
Carnosaur (film)
Carnosaur is a 1993 horror film starring Diane Ladd as a mad scientist who plans to recreate dinosaurs and destroy humanity. The film is loosely based on a the novel Carnosaur by John Brosnan that was released in 1984, but the two have little in common...
. In addition to science fiction, he also wrote a number of books about cinema and was a regular columnist with the popular UK magazine Starburst
Starburst (magazine)
Starburst is a British science fiction online magazine published by Starburst Magazine Limited. The magazine is published every month on the 14th, with news and reviews being published daily.-History:...
.
Series
- BulmanBulmanBulman was a Granada TV series which ran from 1985-1987 and followed the fortunes of the major character from the earlier XYY Man and Strangers series....
series (as John Raymond)- Thin Ice (1987)
- Prospects series (as John Raymond)
- Dirty Weekend (1986)
- Partners in Brine (1986)
- Sky Lords series
- The Sky Lords (1988)
- The War of the Sky Lords (1989)
- The Fall of the Sky Lords (1991)
- Damned and Fancy series
- Damned and Fancy (1995)
- Have Demon, Will Travel (1996)
- Mothership series
- Mothership (2004)
- Mothership Awakening (2005) [As of 2009, has yet to be published]
Novels
- As John Brosnan
- Skyship (1981)
- The Midas Deep (1983)
- The Opoponax Invasion (1993)
- As James Blackstone with John BaxterJohn Baxter (author)John Baxter is an Australian-born writer, journalist, and film-maker.Baxter has lived in Britain and the United States as well as in his native Sydney, but has made his home in Paris since 1989, where he is married to the film-maker Marie-Dominique Montel...
- Torched (1986)
- As Harry Adam Knight with Leroy Kettle
- Slimer (1983)
- The Fungus (1985)
- Death Spore (retitle of The Fungus) (1990)
- BedlamBedlam (novel)Bedlam is a young adult novel by Ally Kennen, published on January 5, 2009. It is nominated for the 2010 Carnegie Medal. Like Beast and Berserk, there will be a new edition of the book in May which features a new cover.- Plot :...
(1992)
- As Simon Ian Childer with Leroy Kettle
- Tendrils (1986)
- As Harry Adam Knight
- CarnosaurCarnosaur (novel)Carnosaur is a horror novel written by Australian author John Brosnan, under the pseudonym of Harry Adam Knight. A film adaptation was made in 1993 by Adam Simon....
(1984)
- Carnosaur
- As Simon Ian Childer
- Worm (1988)
Short stories
- Junk ShopJunk shopA junk shop is a retail store that sells secondhand goods cheaply. A low-quality antique shop may be bordering on a junk shop.- External links :*...
(1968) - Conversation on a Starship in Warpdrive (1975)
- An Eye in Paradise
- The One and Only Tale from The White Horse
Non-fiction
- James Bond in the Cinema (1972)
- Movie Magic: The Story of Special Effects in the Cinema (1974)
- The Horror People (1976)
- Future Tense: The Cinema of Science Fiction (1978)
- James Bond for Your 007 Eyes Only (1981) (with Tony Crawley)
- Hollywood Bable On (1989)
- The Primal Screen: A History of Science Fiction Film (1991)
- Lights, Camera, Magic! (1998)
- Scream: The Unofficial Guide to the Scream Trilogy (2000)
2000 AD
- Night Zero (with Kev HopgoodKev HopgoodKev Hopgood is a British comic artist who has been drawing comic books since 1984. He specializes in artwork for science fiction and fantasy comics.-Biography:...
):- "Night Zero" (in 2000 AD #607-616, Decmeber 1988 - March 1989)
- "Beyond Zero" (in 2000 AD #630-634, 645-649 and 665-666, June 1989 - February 1990)
- "Lost in Zero" (in 2000 AD Annual 1991, September 1990)
- "Below Zero" (in 2000 AD #731-745, May-August 1991)