Nathan M. Farrugia
| Nathan M. Farrugia | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
28 June 1983 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Period | 2012 to the present |
| Genre | Technothriller |
| Notable works | The Chimera Vector |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Nathan M. Farrugia (born 28 June 1983) is an Australian technothriller author. His novels are known for their action, technology and heavy representation of female protagonists, receiving an “A” rating on the Bechdel test’s gender bias and diversity.[1]
His first novel, The Chimera Vector, was Apple iBookstore’s Thriller of the Year.[2]
Biography
Farrugia was born in Melbourne, Australia. He served in the Australian Army in infantry and reconnaissance. Afterwards, he studied Film & Television at Melbourne Polytechnic and Professional Writing and Editing at RMIT University. Following his studies, Farrugia worked as a video editor.[3][4]
Career
Farrugia has placed himself in dangerous situations in order to understand his characters, including climbing rooftops in Russia, exploring underground New York and escaping capture during a "Survive, Escape, Resistance and Evasion" exercise in Texas. As part of his research, he trained with USMC, SEAL team and Spetsnaz instructors, and learned tracking from Chiricahua Apache scouts and Aboriginal Australians. He also trains in Systema, a Russian martial art.[5]
Farrugia’s The Fifth Column series comprises three novels and one short story. Farrugia's first novel, The Chimera Vector, was the first novel to be signed by Pan Macmillan’s digital imprint, Momentum.[6][7]
Bibliography
The Fifth Column series
- The Chimera Vector (May 2012)
- The Seraphim Sequence (March 2013)
- The Phoenix Variant (August 2014)
- The Phoenix Ascent (October 2014)
References
- ↑ "Life and Limb of the Written Word: Nathan Farrugia Adds Realism to Writing by Doing the Dangerous Stunts His Characters Do". GALO Magazine. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Self-publishing sites help writers get the word out". Katie Cincotta. Sydney Morning Herald. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "How To Almost Die While Writing A Novel". Retrieved 12 April 2015.
- ↑ "The Chimera Vector: The Future of Storytelling - A Case Study". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Kidnapped tortured electrocution extreme lengths one man goes write thriller novels just knows characters feel". Louise Cheer. Dailymail.co.uk. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ↑ "Man Macmillan Signs Up First Title for Ebook Imprint". Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "How digital stalking can get you published". Retrieved 13 April 2015.