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This digital document, covering the life and work of Simon R(ichard) Green, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 1673 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

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This is the prelude to the Deathstalker books. The Empire that spanned lightyears, is now rotten to the core and its half-mad empress rules with a fist of iron. The stories told are "Mistworld", "Ghostworld" and "Hellworld". ... Read more

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One of the best science fiction horrors out there
This is one of my favourite horror novels, although technically it's three horror novels, and I have read it over three times at least.Although he has a habit of repeating his characters in each of these three novels, the premises are distinct enough that it's highly forgiveable.Each premise is disturbing, richly thought out, and well worth the time you spend on it.The scenes are well-described, the dialogue well-written and it's basically a brilliant read.

I could tell you the premises, but I don't want to spoil one of the best parts of this, so I'll just say that one of them bears a passing resemblance to the movie Virus and one involves mutations. ... Read more

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Hawk and Fisher Face Politics
This is the second volume of the adventures of Hawk and Fisher and closely follows the first.Hawk and Fisher are married, members of the Guard, honest, and very good fighters.Unfortunately their honesty tends to get them assigned to undesirable positions.

As an election looms, Hawk and Fisher are assigned as bodyguards to a Reform candidate in a district that could cause a change in power on the council.Together they have face vampires, werewolves, and many other evils, but are they ready for the political arena?

Their charge has made a lot of enemies and although sorcery is forbidden in elections, the opposition won't let that stop them.As the election nears, Hawk and Fisher must face deceit, treachery, sorcery, mercenaries, kidnaping, love and dirty tricks galore.To make matters worse, something is stirring on the Street of the Gods.

A nicely woven story that shows how politics can be costly even for good causes.We learn a little more about Hawk and Fisher's past as they are relatively new to the city of Haven.While not quite a mystery like the first book in the series, this is still a wonderful tale and it follows the first quite well. ... Read more

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Episode 3 of 5: Captain John Silence, a captain in the Imperial Fleet by her Majesty's fickle pleasure, commands the new starship Dauntless, the fastest, best-gunned ship in the fleet. His mission: Locate and open the Vaults of the Sleepers on the ghost planet Grendel and subjugate the creatures found there. But the aliens buried deep beneath the ashen surface of Grendel are vicious, unnatural killing machines. Empress Lionstone XIV seeks to transform these monsters into an Imperial weapon, and Silence and his company of marines, Wampyrs, and battle espers live to do her bidding—at least until the Vaults are opened.

Back in the Empire's more hospitable regions, the Masked Gladiator, undefeated champion of the Arena, risks everything for the love of a beautiful woman, who just happens to be an pivotal figure in the rebel underground. And it appears the ruthless Lionstone is much more aware of Owen Deathstalker's whereabouts than he could possibly imagine. ... Read more

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This is the fourth book in the Hawk and Fisher series. This one begins to show more of Hawk and Fisher's pre-Haven history.The story opens with Hawk and Fisher trailing a spy. But the spy gets away and holes up in a tower belonging to the Quality (the Aristocracy). The two guard captains must go undercover and pose as distant relatives in order to locate the spy. Unfortunately posing as a member of the Quality is punishable by death and headquarters will not back them up if they are found out.While trying not to blow their cover, the two infiltrate the tower where a new lord is taking command. Unfortunately a dead body turns up and everyone learns that there is an undying Freak locked up somewhere in the tower.Tensions rise and Hawk and Fisher have three tasks; try not to be discovered, find the spy, and try to stop the Freak before it kills everyone. ... Read more

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Spies, Freaks and Murderers
This is the fourth book in the Hawk and Fisher series.This one begins to show more of Hawk and Fisher's pre-Haven history.

The story opens with Hawk and Fisher trailing a spy.But the spy gets away and holes up in a tower belonging to the Quality (the Aristocracy).The two guard captains must go undercover and pose as distant relatives in order to locate the spy.Unfortunately posing as a member of the Quality is punishable by death and headquarters will not back them up if they are found out.

While trying not to blow their cover, the two infiltrate the tower where a new lord is taking command.Unfortunately a dead body turns up and everyone learns that there is an undying Freak locked up somewhere in the tower.

Tensions rise and Hawk and Fisher have three tasks; try not to be discovered, find the spy, and try to stop the Freak before it kills everyone.

Another fine mystery in a fantasy setting.This really is a strong series and better written than just a mere Swords & Sorcery tale.Check it out. ... Read more

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a wonderful omnibus of simon green's bestselling nightside series!contains hex and the city,paths not taken&sharper than a serpent's tooth! ... Read more

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This book is a combo of what you already read.
If youre a fan of the Nightside, just want to put a warning up for buyers.This book isn't the latest in the series.It's a combination of 2 books(forget which ones) but if you're at the end of the series, it is not a continuation.I thought it was, purchased it because it was not listed as a combination of two stories and ended up wasting money on something I'd already read.Buyer beware on this book.

Series of book pastiches
Locate Brian Lumley's Necroscope insideStephen King's Crouch End.Use stylistic chunks of Ramsey Campbell, stir in some William Hope Hodgson, season with theology and anti-theology from Robert M. Price, on-demand unexplained teleportation and time travel and anti-heros from pulps old and new. Run Lola Run feedback loops until deus ex machina and spur-of-the-moment bag-of-tricks reality and personality reversals reach "resolution" of a sort. Leave room for constant resurrection of dead characters in that nothing ever receives closure. I understand there are even sequels to Book #6 herein which "solved" all the conundrums of this unreality.

Enough plot holes to drive a herd of shoggoths through, not to mention collective unconscious myths better left sealed off by the Necronomicon.

If you recognize the above, move on folks, nothing to check out here. Harry Dresden is an unreal but sympatehtic detective; Taylor is a self-and-other-destructive agent of change for the worse fooling himself into believing he is a detective: fighter of evil (actually contained inside himself) while believing himself on the side of the righteous and thus fighting his own predetermined nature--and which is really which. Where have we read that one before? Let me count the ways, in exponents of 10.

Although fans of Piers Anthony and the bizarre fantasies of the later Heinlein may like this series. ... Read more

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For years Her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV has ruled the human Empire with ruthlessness; all have learned to fear her decrees of "outlawing" and death. Despite all his efforts to tired to avoid the perils of the Empire's warring factions, Owen Deathstalker, unwilling head of his clan, is now a marked man. Without allies--as even his oldest companions turn against him for the promise of fortune--Deathstalker flees to Mistworld to build an unlikely force to topple the throne. And so begins the dangerous journey to claim the role for which he's been destined since birth...

Episode 1 of 5:

Outlawed by the ruthless Lionstone XIV, Owen Deathstalker is left with no allies, as even his oldest companions turn against him for the promise of fortune. Just as he is sure his life is coming to an imminent close, out of the sky falls Hazel d'Ark. The fellow outlaws escape together to Mistworld, not knowing what their next move will be. Meanwhile, Lionstone XIV, not the least bit unnerved by the new alien species threatening the Empire, continues to execute traitors in the terrifying and murderous fashion she is reputed for. ... Read more

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A riveting story is brought wonderfully to life
Deathstalker is the first of a superbly performed and highly recommended series of abridged science fiction audiobooks by Simon R. Green. Her Imperial Majesty Lionstone XIV has ruled the human Empire with a harsh and ruthless hand. Owen Deathstalker is the unwilling head of his clan and a marked man who must flee an imperial death warrant. He arrives on Misworld for the purpose of building a rebellion that seeks to topple the despot from her throne. This is his destiny and one that he quite like will not survive! Simon Green's riveting story is brought wonderfully to life in a full featured radio drama style production under the direction of Richard Rohan and featuring a cast of talented performers including Richard Rohan, Terence Aselford, Colleen Delany, and Nanette Savard. Other highly recommended episodes in the Deathstalker series include: Friends, Enemies and Allies; Under the Ashes, The City; Hostile Takeover; and The Darkvoid Device.

A good beginning
This is volume 1 of a series of books by Simon r. Green concerning Owen Deathstalker.DeathStalker is a Lord in her majesty's empire but now has been outlawed by her and is marked for death.As he makes his escape from his home world where long time friends and employees have turned on him, he meets up with Hazel Dark a clone smuggler who also is outlawd by the empire.the story is full of action and the audio production drew me in.Being a huge Star Wars fan I kept looking around for another sci-fi series to listen to between Star Wars books.I have found such a series with Deathstalker.Although it borrows heavily from the Star Wars universe it nevertheless has its own distinct plot line and characterization.I also might add unlike the Star Wars books these are written with a more adult flavor when it comes to four letter words and sexual encounters.Yet such things are used sparingly throughout the book.I really did like the villain in this one that being Empress Lionstone though Owen Deathstalker is pretty likable as a hero.The book is also filled with colorful characters and non-stop action.It was an exciting book to listen to and I will buy Episode 2 which is coming out soon.Deathstalker is no Star Wars of course but it is a suspense filled space opera all the same.This audiobook contains 2 cassettes it is narrated by a variety of readers and has a few sound effects as well but nothing like a Star Wars audiobook.It is also nicely priced. ... Read more

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Only Owen Deathstalker—outlawed, with a price on his head and a mighty warrior lineage in his veins—had the courage to take up sword and energy gun against Queen Lionstone XIV. Now as he gathers his unlikely force—the legendary washed-up hero Jack Random, the beautiful pirate Hazel d'Arc, the original Deathstalker long since presumed dead, and the alien Hadenmen—the eyes of the downtrodden are upon him…while the freedom of a galaxy awaits! ... Read more