Jonathan Stroud visits local college
Harpenden resident Jonathan Stroud has this month published his first new book in more than two years. Heroes of the Valley (see review excerpt below) is a story which has been told to the students at Loreto College in Hatfield Road.
“It has been quite a long time since I have enjoyed a book this much. The feelings of warmth and enjoyment experienced are similar to those felt when reading The Hobbit; that is how good this book is. Although this may be my first encounter of Stroud’s work it will certainly not be the last and if the Bartimaeus trilogy is anywhere near as good as this then I am in for an absolute treat. I would highly recommend this book to all, regardless of age, an enthralling tale told by a master storyteller.”
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford in 1970. After studying English Literature at York University, he moved to London where he worked as an editor in a publishing firm. He is the author of Buried Fire, The Leap and The Last Siege as well as the bestselling BARTIMAEUS trilogy: The Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye and Ptolemy’s Gate. Following the worldwide success of the BARTIMAEUS trilogy he now devotes his whole time to writing. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and two young children.
Posted: January 14th, 2009
Author: Lee
Categories: Jonathan Stroud
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