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The Writer’s Room: Matthew Reilly
Published 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
Matthew Reilly steps into The Writer's Room to discuss his latest books The Detective and the creative process behind his bestselling novels.
- (00:54) Matthew Reilly's Books Shaped Luke's Reading Journey
- (02:55) Getting Young Guys Back to Reading: The Power of Ice Station and Hell Island
- (05:01) Influential School Books: To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies
- (07:31) Literary Influences
- (09:07) Advice to His 19-Year-Old Self
- (13:43) The Epic Scope of Mr. Einstein's Secretary
- (14:16) Finding Sam Speedman's Voice in The Detective
- (17:10) Every New Book Must Be Better Than the Last
- (22:01) Not Surprising the Reader with Unsolvable Twists
- (27:55) Obsessiveness in Writing
- (33:42) Writing for Book Clubs
- (39:15)The Impact of Killing Off a Character in Scarecrow
- (44:34) Matthew Reilly's "Good Book"
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