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John Meaney
I'm John Meaney (aka Thomas Blackthorne), writer of hard SF, gothic SF/dark fantasy, and near-future thrillers. Having studied physics and computer science, I've been an IT consultant and taught software engineering on three continents. Nowadays, I hide in a Welsh valley and write full-time.I've... show more
I'm John Meaney (aka Thomas Blackthorne), writer of hard SF, gothic SF/dark fantasy, and near-future thrillers. Having studied physics and computer science, I've been an IT consultant and taught software engineering on three continents. Nowadays, I hide in a Welsh valley and write full-time.I've trained in martial arts since I was a kid, primarily shotokan karate. I'm a trained hypnotist, so don't look into my eyes... And I adore cats.
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Allusion is not Illusion
Allusion is not Illusion rated it 15 years ago
A highly original and imaginative mystery set in an alternate world where technology is powered by the bones of the dead and the deceased are enslaved. Very entertaining, despite various weak points in plot, characterization, and pacing.
Intensely Focused
Intensely Focused rated it 17 years ago
I'm not quite sure where to place this book. It's not quite urban fantasy but it's not quite horror either. Meaney has created a unique world. Everything runs on the power of the dead (or on semi-living beings, depending on which country you're in). The characters and the world are both very inter...
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