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Alan J. Garner

Alan J. Garner

About

I am science fantasy novelist Alan J. Garner, published by SynergEbooks. Check out my Chosen Trilogy (The Chosen One, Chosen Too & Three Times Chosen) as well as Wizards' Goal, the first volume in my Terrath series.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

Story Behind The Book

My wife encouraged me to become a novelist. Up until then I was unsuccessfully writing and illustrating children picture books, all unpublished. But I had a hankering to sink my teeth into more meatier writing, resulting in The Chosen One. Michelle, my greatest advocate and critic, perused the first draft and commented that it was &quot; a bit of a dry read&quot;. Drawing upon my cartooning roots, I rewrote the book and injected my own brand of wit. And so, through the traditional working process of trial and error, I discovered and developed my style as a Science Fantasy humorist.

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<em>&quot;</em>The Chosen One<em> by Alan J. Garner is traumatic, dramatic, and enjoyable to read...I have only good things to say about his novel.&quot;<br /><br /></em>Book Reviews by Crystal Adkins<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><em>&quot;I thoroughly  enjoyed this novel...</em>The Chosen One <em>is good fun and well written.&quot;<br /></em><br />Iain Duffy, The Northern Advocate<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em><br />&quot;Local author Alan Garner has a wicked sense of humor. Garner's skilful blend of fact and fiction will hold your attention.&quot;<br /></em><br />Dave Pope, HB Today<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><em>&quot;...intelligent, enjoyable, very readable book.&quot;</em><br /><br />Reviewed by Smith for Aukon's Science Fiction Book Corner<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;From the outset </em>The Chosen One <em>lets you get lost in the fantasy of make believe and is very compulsive reading; a hard book to put down.&quot;<br /></em><br />Bruce Le Grange<br />Mornington, Australia<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;I have read</em> The Chosen One <em>and enjoyed it very much. I thought it was</em> <em>well written and well crafted.&quot;<br /></em><br />C.D. Weyland<br />Auckland, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;I honestly recommend</em> The Chosen One<em> as well worth reading and look forward to further books from this author.&quot;<br /></em><br />Mrs. P. Fuller<br />Queensland, Australia<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;Wonderful descriptions from a skilled wordsmith. A well written book with a glossary full of explanations for the younger reader.&quot;</em> <br /><br />G.Woollett<br />East Sussex, England<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;A really good read, roll on the movie!&quot;</em> <br /><br />B.Overend<br />Hastings, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;...is a well written novel about the life and death struggles of a group of prehistoric animals. It is an unusual mix of prehistory, fantasy, and science fiction all rolled into one.<br /><br />Alan has a great sense of imagery and wordsmiths it seamlessly into a book that is hard to put down.&quot;<br /><br /></em>Michael Holderness<br />Auckland, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;An intriguing tale, combining fact and fiction, past and future, skilfully woven together.<br /><br />With the computer graphics now available, this story is the ideal vehicle for an animated film. Hopefully, someone with foresight will do so.&quot;<br /></em><br />V. Horton<br />Hawke's Bay, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------