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WHAT I LIKE TO READ:
I'm often asked what books/authors I would recommend
from readers who have read all of my books and are looking for more good
reads. If you're one of those folks and are looking for a good read, I
have provided my top 40 picks for novels by some of my favorite
authors. Enjoy.
I have begun plotting the new novel! It is NOT based on a previous screenplay, which is fun because it's a little bit more of an adventure, having no idea where the story might lead. I'm keeping most of the details to myself for now, but it involves a creature, biblical history and a father/daughter pair of main characters.... Now that I've just written that I realize Antarktos Rising has a father/daughter pair of main characters...hmmm... The characters in this book are much younger though. In Antarktos Rising the father is in his fifties and the daughter in her early 30s. This time around is a father of 40 with a teenage daughter. So...similar, but different.
I can also say that this is a subject that has never been covered in a novel before, which is surprising becasue it's an amazing subject that involves both biblical events and modern mythology. Something around then that's still being seen today. What is it? You'll find out...I hope.
I'm giving myself two weeks to bang out a basic plot (these things tend to change as you start writing) and then, if everything goes smoothly (which it rarely does) I'll have the novel finished in the next five months...just before the new baby is born. This is the first time I've recorded my writing progress on a novel so you'll get to see how these things go...and it should be interesting given the tumultuous times coming up.
-- Jeremy
Posted by Jeremy Robinson at 8:07 PM
Comments:
I'm excited to follow the progress on the new project. How do you decide what concept should be a screenplay and what should be a novel? I often have an idea and think, "Wow, this would be a great screenplay, but it would make a great novel, but it would really look good on film, but..." It's a back and forth I never really resolve with anything other than whatever mood I am in when I finally sit down to start it.
For me, with the kind of fiction I write (thrillers) I think of every story as both novel and screenplay. But the order I write them in has changed. For the first five years of my writing career I wrote primarily screenplays (13 of them.) Then, in 2001 I wrote The Didymus Contingency based on my screenplay, Didymus. After that I wrote two more screenplays, and then another novel, Raising The Past. Since then I've primarily written novels (and short storys--about 15.) I have switched the focus of my career from movies to novels for a few reasons. It's easier to sell a novel than a screenplay. Thousands of novels are published every year. Only 300 movies are made. Huge difference. Writing novels is more rewarding--the sotries are more in depth and the plot twists and character development doesn't suffer because of page restrictions. I've also found every single person I've dealt with in the publishing world (authors, editors, agents and publishers) to be honest and kind people. In Hollywood my experience was just the opposite. So when I write a story now I'm thinking in terms of how good a novel I can write and how good a movie Speilberg can make it. I would and could still write a screenplay for one of my novels, but I wouldn't cry foul if a production company hired someone else to do it.
"If you like thrillers original, unpredictable and chock-full of action, you are going to love Jeremy Robinson's Chess Team. INSTINCT riveted me to my chair."
--Stephen Coonts, NY Times bestselling author of THE DISCIPLE and DEEP BLACK: ARCTIC GOLD
"Jeremy Robinson is a fresh new face in adventure writing and will make a mark in suspense for years to come."
--David Lynn Golemon, NY Times bestselling author of LEGEND and EVENT
"Instinct is a jungle fever of raw adrenaline that goes straight for the jugular."
--Thomas Greanias, NY Times bestselling author of THE ATLANTIS PROPHECY and THE PROMISED WAR
"Rocket-boosted action, brilliant speculation, and the recreation of a horror out of the mythologic past, all seamlessly blend into a rollercoaster ride of suspense and adventure." -- James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of THE LAST ORACLE
"PULSE contains all of the danger, treachery, and action a reader could wish for." -- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"There's nothing timid about Robinson as he drops his readers off the cliff without a parachute and somehow manages to catch us an inch or two from doom." -- Jeff Long, New York Times bestselling author of THE DESCENT and YEAR ZERO
"Jeremy Robinson's
latest is Moby Dick meets James Bond thriller with an amazing
twist, offering page-turning results."
-- Steve
Alten, N.Y. Times best-selling author
of MEG & The LOCH
"Jeremy Robinson peers into the deep. What
lurks there is timeless, yet as old as the sea. The fear that
dwells in men's hearts has a face and it has come to the
surface."
-- Stel
Pavlou, International Bestselling
author of Decipher and Gene
"Kronos was a surprisingly great read-- gripping!" -- Rob Kall,opednews.com
"Jeremy Robinson is
an original and exciting voice. [Antarktos Rising] fires on all
cylinders in a smart, taut thrill."
-- Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of THE
VENETIAN BETRAYAL and THE CHARLEMAGNE PURSUIT
"Robinson opens a
new dark continent of terror. Trespass at your own risk."
-- James
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INTERVIEWS
Here are some links to
interviews I've done, past and present--newest on top.
I'm a huge fan of the genre I write,
and read books by the following authors like they were my Grandma
Vincent's homemade chocolate bon-bons on Christmas Eve. If
you're a fan of any of these authors, you'll feel right at home
within the pages of my books.
jamesrollins.com - My favorite
author, and my biggest supporter, James Rollins, bestselling author
of BLACK ORDER and THE JUDAS STRAIN can do no wrong in my book. I've
been a fan since reading SUBTERRANEAN maybe seven years ago.
prestonchild.com - Douglas
Preston and Lincoln Child are the fantastic writing duo that brought
us THE RELIC, DEEP STORM and BOOK OF THE DEAD. Whether they're
writing together or solo, these guys don't miss.
matthewreilly.com - Matthew Reilly's novels are basically
action-adventure/thrillers on speed. I love his creative and his
non-stop pace. His first novel, CONTEST is not only my favorite
of his, but it was also originally self-published...no wonder I
like him!
stevealten.com - Steve Alten thinks big...big creatures
that is. I discovered his books about two years ago and read one
after the other until I ran out, finishing with THE LOCH, which
I have to admit was a major inspiration (along with his MEG
series) for the novel I just finished writing. I am now proud to
say that I am publishing the next book in the MEG series, HELL'S
AQUARIUM through my publishing company, Variance.
crichton-official.com - Not including
his two most recent book, Michael Crichton is the master of science
based thrillers. JURASSIC PARK, THE LOST WORLD, TIMELINE, SPHERE and
PREY all rank among my favorite novels.
scottsigler.com Scott is not only a cool guy, but he
also writes awesome novels. Ancestor, which I blurbed, is one of
my favorite new novels. Look for his future books, INFESTED and
NOCTURNAL from Crown Books.
jackdubrulbooks.com - When you're looking for action
adventure novels, Jack DuBrul's character, Phillip Mercer, can't
be beat. And now that DuBrul is teaming up with the granddaddy
of the genre, Clive Cussler, we'll be seeing a lot more from
him.
stelpavlou.com - Not only is Stel a stand up Brit and a
really nice guy, but he's also written one of the finest books
of the last 10 years. DECIPHER is an amazing and smart thriller.
