Previous SFF Author: Nancy Kress
(1975- )
During the ’90s Giles was lead singer of pop group Upside Down, achieving four top twenty hit records, performing on Top of the Pops and at such venues as the Royal Albert Hall, N.E.C. and Wembley Arena. As a singer songwriter he toured two years in Europe and has made music videos all over the world, from Prague, Miami, Mexico, and the Swiss Alps, to Bognor Regis! He has worked as a model, appearing in TV commercials and ads for the likes of Walls Ice Cream (he was the Magnum Man) Canon, and two brands of lager! He has also been an advertising copywriter. Giles Kristian writes historical fiction.
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Depending on the period being portrayed, historical fiction novels are often too graphic and too depressing for me to enjoy. The Viking era is a popular one for authors, and, until Blood Eye, I have always been unable to get into books set in that period.
John Hulet´s rating: 3.5 | Giles Kristian | Edge | SFF Reviews | 2 comments |
Previous SFF Author: Nancy Kress
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