Joel Mark Harris
Autor/a de A Thousand Bayonets
Obres de Joel Mark Harris
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- Biografia breu
- Joel Mark Harris is an award-winning British-Canadian journalist, novelist, screenwriter and producer. Born in Vancouver, he graduated from Langara Journalism School in 2007 and worked for the Squamish Chief newspaper before freelancing. At Langara, Joel got the idea to write a series of books about a journalist, the first of which is called A Thousand Bayonets. In the novel, a former war correspondent named John Webster maneuvers through the seedy underworld of Vancouver, trying to bring a vicious drug lord to justice. A Thousand Bayonets won an Editor’s Choice Award from Author Solutions.
In 2008, Joel went to British Columbia Institute of Technology for a public relations degree. After doing various jobs in the PR field, Joel wrote and produced Neutral Territory, a film about Henry Huge, who must return to his crazy Swiss family after falling into money troubles. Neutral Territory was nominated for a Maverick Award for Best Cinematography and Best Picture at the Beloit Film Festival. It won best feature film at the Interrobang Film Festival. It is also an official selection of the Beijing International Film Festival and the New York International Film Festival. Joel was nominated for best screenplay for Neutral Territory in the World Music & Independent Film Festival
Joel is currently writing a screenplay called Shots, a coming-of-age story about Carter, a teenager, who gets his first job at a coffee shop. He is also working on a sequel to his novel called Shame the Devil.
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I won a copy of this book free from a Goodreads giveaway.
This book is not in a genre I would normally read. That being said I really enjoyed it. The thriller/crime novel had very good pacing and an interesting plot. The protagonist and the main supporting characters were all unique and the characters developed throughout the book. The author utilized flashbacks and nightmares as a major element in explaining John’s back story. His trauma from Afghanistan and his boss’ experiences at Ground Zero really bring the story alive. It wasn’t too intense or violent, Harris had a good balance between the darker and more lighthearted material. John’s race against the clock and the Vancouver police in order to get his story and protect his sources made for a decent night’s read.… (més)
This book is not in a genre I would normally read. That being said I really enjoyed it. The thriller/crime novel had very good pacing and an interesting plot. The protagonist and the main supporting characters were all unique and the characters developed throughout the book. The author utilized flashbacks and nightmares as a major element in explaining John’s back story. His trauma from Afghanistan and his boss’ experiences at Ground Zero really bring the story alive. It wasn’t too intense or violent, Harris had a good balance between the darker and more lighthearted material. John’s race against the clock and the Vancouver police in order to get his story and protect his sources made for a decent night’s read.… (més)
I too won this book in exchange for a review.
I wish that I could give a high rating but there are some problems for me. I did not find any of the characters to be memorable.
I do not think any journalist with a thought for anything other than a front page story would put themselves in harm's way without a thought for his life or those around him. A bit over the top for me.
The book is not all gloom though. The basic story, cliche as it may seem, was thoughtful. The author dwelt in too much minutia and I found myself wandering at times.
I feel this is an average story leaning towards the fairly good side. Not a bad first effort. Hopefully his next book will be in something other than the journalism realm.… (més)
I wish that I could give a high rating but there are some problems for me. I did not find any of the characters to be memorable.
I do not think any journalist with a thought for anything other than a front page story would put themselves in harm's way without a thought for his life or those around him. A bit over the top for me.
The book is not all gloom though. The basic story, cliche as it may seem, was thoughtful. The author dwelt in too much minutia and I found myself wandering at times.
I feel this is an average story leaning towards the fairly good side. Not a bad first effort. Hopefully his next book will be in something other than the journalism realm.… (més)
Disclosure: I received a copy of this from the Goodreads First Reads program.
Synopsis: John Weaver, an ex-war correspondent is caught up in a mob power shift that takes everyone by surprise. As a witness to the execution of one mob boss, the main character struggles against his demons, competition from other journalists, and lies coming from every direction. His only goals are to protect his source and get to the bottom of what he witnessed.
While the characters are coping with threats of death, evading court summonses, personal relationships and emotional meltdowns, the author weaves in the realities of how journalists are perceived by their readers, how fame - even if brief - has a way of altering one's plans significantly and the journalist's own views of how they react during certain events.
Weaver and the rest of the cast of characters are all very believable. They're all intent on protecting what they believe in, not to mention their backsides. As is true of most thrillers, the raw emotion, tension and anxiety are palpable and I found myself cheering on the protagonist. I did expect a less tidy ending, but then again I hope it's not the end of John Weaver, or Harris.… (més)
Synopsis: John Weaver, an ex-war correspondent is caught up in a mob power shift that takes everyone by surprise. As a witness to the execution of one mob boss, the main character struggles against his demons, competition from other journalists, and lies coming from every direction. His only goals are to protect his source and get to the bottom of what he witnessed.
While the characters are coping with threats of death, evading court summonses, personal relationships and emotional meltdowns, the author weaves in the realities of how journalists are perceived by their readers, how fame - even if brief - has a way of altering one's plans significantly and the journalist's own views of how they react during certain events.
Weaver and the rest of the cast of characters are all very believable. They're all intent on protecting what they believe in, not to mention their backsides. As is true of most thrillers, the raw emotion, tension and anxiety are palpable and I found myself cheering on the protagonist. I did expect a less tidy ending, but then again I hope it's not the end of John Weaver, or Harris.… (més)
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- 4
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- 26
- Popularitat
- #495,361
- Valoració
- 3.9
- Ressenyes
- 7
- ISBN
- 6
John Webster is a deeply flawed character. He's a borderline alcoholic, not a great husband or father, deeply reckless...and I found myself rooting for him the entire time. There were some really dumb moves made by John, but at the same time, I'd classify him as "stupidly courageous". I've never felt deeply compelled to draw people's attention to anything, but John is a true journalist who sees corruption and murder and wants people to know about it even if it puts his life at risk (i.e. "stupidly courageous).
The supporting cast of characters were all quite unique in their own ways, but none of them were especially memorable. There were two female potential love interests and we get a little satisfaction from both those relationships. The plot moved at a decent pace, but there were quite a few characters to keep track of. I had to go back a couple of times to remember who a certain person was. The ending was slightly abrupt. I think I would have enjoyed a longer progression to the climax.
This novel was still extremely well-written and I enjoyed reading it. He's a very promising writer in the mystery genre and I'll definitely be checking out any of his future books.… (més)