NT Jenks writes contemporary science fiction and adventure.
Writing Journey
When NT Jenks was twelve he saw Jurassic Park for the first time. The realistic animatronic, and computer animated dinosaurs blew his mind. He found every book on how the magic in that movie was done, everything from the screenplay, to the actual explanation of how those amazing creatures were made. It became an obsession, designing is own animatronic dinosaurs, trying to learn computer animation, even the piñata he made for Spanish class was a raptor torso, head, and arms. He wanted to create something amazing like Steven Spielberg had.
It wasn't until he discovered the original novel written by Michael Crichton that he discovered that the movie was but a dim reflectiNT Jenks writes contemporary science fiction and adventure.
Writing Journey
When NT Jenks was twelve he saw Jurassic Park for the first time. The realistic animatronic, and computer animated dinosaurs blew his mind. He found every book on how the magic in that movie was done, everything from the screenplay, to the actual explanation of how those amazing creatures were made. It became an obsession, designing is own animatronic dinosaurs, trying to learn computer animation, even the piñata he made for Spanish class was a raptor torso, head, and arms. He wanted to create something amazing like Steven Spielberg had.
It wasn't until he discovered the original novel written by Michael Crichton that he discovered that the movie was but a dim reflection of the real story.
It was the story itself that brought the creatures to life, not all the fancy robots, puppets, and computers. That was when he started writing. At first he wrote screenplays, mostly because he liked the idea of making films. The problem was, film making takes a team, and teams need leaders. Someone to get everyone on the same page, excited about the project, and working. He did not know that person, who ever it was. So he wrote screenplays, and they would gather dust. Or he would try to put something together and it would fall apart. Nothing he did seemed as great as what he had in his mind.
That was when he decided to simplify. Of course this was only about twenty years, and ten thousand dollars in film making equipment later. He realized that the novels were always better anyway, and a low budget book can have better special effects than any movie, no team or equipment needed.
NT Jenks adapted a story he had written as a screenplay twice, into his first novel: Lazarus Coleps. A story he hopes you will enjoy reading as much as he enjoyed writing....more
N.T. JenksMy favorite fictional couple is Sam and Remmy Fargo. They are the best historical adventuring couple I know. And their books are always safe for the w…m´Ç°ù±ðMy favorite fictional couple is Sam and Remmy Fargo. They are the best historical adventuring couple I know. And their books are always safe for the whole family.(less)
N.T. JenksI usually talk the problem through with someone and by the time I have explained how huge a problem it is, and why I can't possibly get past it, I hav…m´Ç°ù±ðI usually talk the problem through with someone and by the time I have explained how huge a problem it is, and why I can't possibly get past it, I have found a solution.(less)
DragonClive Cussler, author of over twenty consecutive New York Times bestsellers, brings back beloved hero Dirk Pitt in this electrifying, edge-of-your-seat thriller.
Japan, 1945: Two US bombers take off with atomic bombs. Only one gets through.
The Pacific, 1993: A Japanese cargo ship bound for the United States is instantly, thunderously vaporized, taking with it a Norwegian vessel. Japanese Read more of this blog post »