Brian was born in Auckland in 1962 and has worked as a radio journalist, radio copywriter, a computer consultant and a graphic designer before embarking on a writing career.
Brian has aimed his novels at the intermediate, young adult male audience with his first novel ,"Henry and the Flea" [2003] centering around a 12 year old boy who wants to play professional rugby league. I have not read the book myself but it has been described as a 'spiffing read'.
In 2004 Brian's next book - "The real Thing" is an action packed novel about the coca-cola industry and what happens when 3 people who know the secret formula for coca-cola are kidnapped. Again the central character is a young boy. "
Super Freak" [2005], follows the story of Jacob John smith, a teenager who can not stay out of trouble.
"Tomorrow Code"[2008], is classed as a young adults book because the protagonists are teenagers. It's an exciting, thought provoking sci-fi book about real science and transmissions through time.
Brian's latest book "Brainjack" has been listed for the 2010 NZ post children's book awards.
Matamata Library are following Brian falkner's blog
To see if Brian is the winner of the young adult fiction section of the NZ post book awards click here
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