John Raymond Brosnan (7 October 1947 – 11 April 2005) was an Australian writer of both fiction and non-fiction works in the

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genres. He was born in

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, and died in

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, from

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. He sometimes published under the pseudonyms ''Harry Adam Knight'', ''Simon Ian Childer'' (both sometimes used together with

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), ''James Blackstone'' (used together with John Baxter), and ''John Raymond''. Three 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 ''

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'' and comic 2000 AD. Liverpool University holds a collection of his work consisting of both published material and drafts.

Bibliography

Science fiction

Series

* ''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 ** ''

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'' (2004) ** ''Mothership Awakening'' (2005)

Novels

* As ''John Brosnan'' ** '' Skyship'' (1981) ** '' The Midas Deep'' (1983) ** '' The Opoponax Invasion'' (1993) * As ''James Blackstone'' with John Baxter ** ''Torched'' (1986) * As ''Harry Adam Knight'' with

** ''

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'' (1983) ** ''

The Fungus ''The Fungus'' is a novel by Harry Adam Knight published in 1985. Plot summary A scientist attempting to solve world hunger creates a fungus that mutates and spreads across all of England. Reception Dave Langford reviewed ''The Fungus'' for '' ...

'' (1985) (re-released in 1990 as ''Death Spore'') ** ''

Bedlam Bedlam, a word for an environment of insanity, is a term that may refer to: Places * Bedlam, North Yorkshire, a village in England * Bedlam, Shropshire, a small hamlet in England * Bethlem Royal Hospital, a London psychiatric institution and the ...

'' (1992) * As ''Simon Ian Childer'' with Leroy Kettle ** ''

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'' (1986) * As ''Harry Adam Knight'' ** '' Carnosaur'' (1984) * As ''Simon Ian Childer'' ** ''Worm'' (1988)

Short stories

* ''

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'' Published in SF Digest 1976 * '' Conversation on a Starship in Warp-Drive'' (1975) * '' An Eye in Paradise'' * ''

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TV novelisations

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Bulman ''Bulman'' is a British television crime drama series, principally written and created by Murray Smith. It was first broadcast on ITV on 5 June 1985. The series, featuring retired ex-cop George Bulman (Don Henderson) and his assistant Lucy Mc ...

'' series (as John Raymond) **''Thin Ice'' (1987) * '' Prospects'' series (as John Raymond) ** ''Dirty Weekend'' (1986) ** ''

Partners in Brine Partner, Partners, The Partner, or, The Partners may refer to: Books * ''The Partner'' (Grisham novel), by John Grisham, 1997 * ''The Partner'' (Jenaro Prieto novel), 1928 * ''The Partners'' (book), a 1983 book by James B. Stewart * ''Partner'' (m ...

'' (1986)

Humour

* '' The Dirty Movie Book'' (1988) with Leroy Kettle (as ''Leroy Mitchell'')

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

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) * '' The Primal Screen: A History of Science Fiction Film'' (1991) * ''

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'' (1998) * '' Lights, Camera, Magic!'' (1998) * '' Scream: The Unofficial Guide to the Scream Trilogy'' (2000)

Comics

2000 AD

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Night Zero ''Night Zero'' is a webcomic and published graphic novel created by Anthony van Winkle and Forest Gibson. Conception and production began in late 2007, with the completion of the "pilot" episode in May 2008. The first serial comic began its online ...

'' (with Kev Hopgood): ** "Night Zero" (in '' 2000 AD'' #607-616, December 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)

References

External links

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