Michael Ward has been writing and gaming for as long as he can remember. For him, DestinyQuest is a fusion of those two passions. For now, there has to be a day job – and his is working freelance, writing education materials for teachers and children. Prior to going freelance, he was the Senior Editor of CHILD EDUCATION magazine.
Eastercon! The Gollancz Gang is going to be hanging out, attending panels, in the bar, running a book stand and more at the Edwardian Raddison, Heathrow, throughout Easter . . . so here’s our quick guide to all the Eastercon action:
Friday 6th April 2012
14.00 Pushing the Boundaries of Genre
What are the boundaries of genre? Where does one begin and another end? Does definition limit imagination, or give it something to feed on. Come along, for all this and more … More
Tags: EasterCon, Events, Fantasy, Science Fiction
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You hear that Gollancz are going to publish a new book called DestinyQuest Book 1: The Legion of Shadow in May 2012. Described as Fighting Fantasy meets World of Warcraft, this is a gamebook for the new millennium.
If those details are all you need to place a pre-order, go to 7
If you are intrigued by this concept and want to learn more, go to 10
If you feel you can judge a book by its cover, go to 12 … More
Tags: choose your own adventure blog, Destiny Quest, Fantasy, Legion of Shadow, Michael J. Ward
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I’ve often been asked if I could imagine DestinyQuest as a computer game; after all, video games were the main inspiration for my gamebook series. I usually answer with a most affirmative nod and then proceed to reel off a shopping list of all the ‘cool things’ I’d love to see amalgamated into a game franchise – visceral combat, tons of loot, flexible character-building, epic dungeon crawls, a free-roaming world… Yes, I … More
Tags: DestinyQuest, game review, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Mike Ward
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It’s the first day back at work in Gollancz towers today, so let’s celebrate with a quick peek into the future at the three amazing debut authors coming up this year – and three new projects from familiar faces, to delight you*.
Gollancz is thrilled to welcome Michael J. Ward to the list, with the first novel in the DestinyQuest® adventures The Legion of Shadow. We’re publishing in May, so make a note in your diaries, because this book … More
Tags: Acquisitions, AJ Dalton, Andrzej Sapkowski, Avatar, Christmas, DestinyQuest, Empire of the Saviours, Empty Space, Fantasy, James Cameron, Legion of Shadow, M. John Harrison, Michael J. Ward, Miles Cameron, Science Fiction, Stephen Baxter, The Black Captain, The Science of Avatar, The Witcher, Times of Contempt, Traitor Son Cycle
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