Author Interview - Sean Williams

Sean Williams came into the store to sign the third Troubletwisters book 'Mystery of the Golden Card' He was kind enough to answer some questions we had.

Tarran - Are you having fun writing the Troubletwister's series?

Sean - It is immense fun.

Tarran - How many books are there going to be in the series?

Sean - At the moment we are contracted for 5, but who knows what the future will bring.

Tarran - What's next for you?

Sean - I am writing Twinmaker which is a Y/A novel, unrelated to Trouble Twisters. Also, Garth and I are co authoring a new mystery book (cue mysterious music) and I am involved in the Crooked Letter tv show.

Tarran - Do you have any special traditions before starting a project?

Sean - No. I do warn my family that I will be going into writing mode and set the auto reply on my email.

Tarran - How do you feel about the sale of LucasArts?

Sean - Good. Quite excited to see how it will breathe new life into the franchise.

Tarran - How did you get to be the person who everyone wants to launch their book?

Sean - (Laughs) I'm not sure that is true but maybe it's because I am quick. No long speeches or taking my time.

Tarran - Do you prefer Ebooks or print?

Sean - I read ebooks but I buy print books for my bookshelf.

Magical twins, mystery and danger, unexplained events, and an Evil that refuses to be contained ... Twins Jack and Jaide are troubletwisters and in this book they must use their elusive Gifts to search Rourke Castle for the mysterious Golden Card of Translocation.

Can twins Jack and Jaide find the mysterious Golden Card of Translocation and make it out of Rourke Castle alive?
When eccentric Young Master Rourke dies in suspicious circumstances, troubletwisters Jack and Jaide are sent on a mission by their father to retrieve a lost Golden Card from somewhere within the vast Rourke estate. But secret agents for The Evil are also in pursuit of the card, and the troubletwister twins know that whoever finds it first will gain access to a Gift more powerful or terrible than any other. Together they negotiate secret passages, talking parrots and animated suits of armour, while trying to control their own fledgling Gifts. It rapidly becomes impossible to know who to trust and who might be an agent - even among those closest to them.

Author Signing - Sean Williams & Garth Nix - Troubletwisters

Tomorrow, Friday 27th will be the Sean Williams and Garth Nix author signing. It starts at 3.30pm at Castle Plaza Bookshop. 

We are celebrating the release of 'Troubletwisters' a brand new fantasy series for teens from New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, in which twins find that they must act as wards against a threatening evil.

'Come to us, Troubletwisters, join us ... welcome, most welcome!'
When their home mysteriously explodes around their ears, twins Jack and Jaide are sent to stay with a grandmother they have never met, in a town they have never heard of. Portland might seem boring and quiet, but it soon becomes apparent that Grandma X is more than a little eccentric, and there are very strange happenings in the town. Talking cats, swarms of cockroaches, a miniature tornado trashing their room - the twins are about to find out what it means to be a troubletwister!
Something growing
Something read
Something living
Someone dead 

We will also have stock of the authors other books they have written, including Garth's 'Keys to the Kingdom series' and Sean's 'Star Wars: Force series'. 

If you have any questions about the signing then feel free to give us a call on (08) 8277-8857.

Author Signing - Sean Williams & Garth Nix

Garth Nix & Sean Williams

Will be signing copies of their new book 'Troubletwisters'

At Castle Plaza Bookshop

On Friday 27th May at 3:30pm

Come along and meet a STORMTROOPER!!!

992 South Rd, Castle Plaza Shopping Centre

(08) 8277-8857

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 The first book of a major fantasy series from New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, in which twins find that they must act as wards against a threatening evil. 'Come to us. Troubletwisters, join us ... welcome, most welcome!' When their home mysteriously explodes around their ears, twins Jack and Jaide are sent to live in a place they have never heard of, to stay with a grandmother they have never met. Portland might seem like a quiet coastal town, but it soon becomes apparent that Grandma X is more than a little eccentric, and the strange things going on in the town are anything but ordinary. Talking cats, swarms of cockroaches, a miniature tornado trashing their room - life is about to get a lot more interesting!
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Author Signing - Sean Williams & Garth Nix - Troubletwisters

*Drum roll* Sean William and Garth Nix will be signing at Castle Bookshop on the 27th May at 3:30pm!! They have a new teenage book due for release called Troubletwisters. It is a brilliant book that any fans of Key's to the Kingdom Series, Percy Jackson and Skulduggery Pleasent will like!!

 The first book of a major fantasy series from New York Times bestselling authors Garth Nix and Sean Williams, in which twins find that they must act as wards against a threatening evil.

'Come to us, Troubletwisters, join us ... welcome, most welcome!'

When their home mysteriously explodes around their ears, twins Jack and Jaide are sent to stay with a grandmother they have never met, in a town they have never heard of. Portland might seem boring and quiet, but it soon becomes apparent that Grandma X is more than a little eccentric, and there are very strange happenings in the town. Talking cats, swarms of cockroaches, a miniature tornado trashing their room - the twins are about to find out what it means to be a troubletwister!

Something growing

Something read

Something living

Someone dead

Come meet the authors of brilliant series such as 'Keys to the Kingdom' 'Books of Change' 'Old Kingdom' and 'Star Wars'

Such a fun event, we hope to see you all there!!!

Read my review on the book HERE

 

Troubletwisters - Sean William & Garth Nix Review

TroubleTwisters – Sean Williams & Garth Nix DUE MAY 2011

Both Australian authors, Sean and Garth team up to write a brand new series for tweens Two twins are thrust into a new world in this exciting series. After a force of nature destroys their home, Jack and Jaide are sent to live with their mysterious Grandma X. There they are forced to confront an evil they never imagined and learn things about themselves that will change their lives forever.

I really enjoyed this book, I think it is a great start to a new tale. Garth and Sean have done a wonderful job at merging their two writing talents to create a seamless story. From the start there is action, intrigue and humour. Both Jaide and Jack are well written and you genuinely feel for them. Grandma X and her son, the twins father Hector, are mysterious and the writers give you just enough information to make you want to find out more of the history behind the events happening.

One of my favourite characters was Aristotle – Ari the cat. I liked his spunk.

I think that this book will appeal to fans of Garth's – Keys to the Kingdom series and also Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl series.

Very engaging and you really can't tell where one writer starts and the other leaves. I can't wait to read the next book.