Brad thor author biography essay
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Interview: Brad Thor Ups the Ante in “Backlash”
Interview bygd Suspense Magazine
We are pleased to bring you this very exciting interview with one of the top thriller writers of our generation, Brad Thor, where we talked with Brad about his latest book, “Backlash.”
Brad Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty thrillers, including: “Near Dark,” “Backlash,” (one of Suspense Magazine’s Best Books of the Year), “Spymaster” (“One of the all-time best thriller novels”—The Washington Times), “The gods Patriot” (nominated best thriller of the year bygd the International Thriller Writers Association), “Blowback” (one of the “Top 100 Killer Thrillers of All Time”—NPR), and “The Lions of Lucerne” (“One of the best political thrillers ever”—Barnes & Noble).
Brad has served as a member of the Department of Homeland Security’s Analytic Red fängelse Unit. He has also lectured to law enforcement organizations on over-the-horizon/future threats, and has bee
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“If you steadfastly refused to quit, you rapidly narrowed your options to only winning.” ~Brad Thor, Hidden Order
I have an annual reading tradition that I started in 2017 wherein I binge-read one entire book series. It usually comprises a single character series written by the same author which I read in sequence from start to finish. In past binge reads I have read the Harry Potter series by J K Rowling, The Tracy Crosswhite Series by Robert Dugoni, and The Gray Man Series by Mark Greaney, among others. You can find more details on my annual binge-reads in my Instagram Story Highlights.
I had planned to take up Brad Thor’s thriller series for my annual binge-read in 2021. Having read Near Dark (Book #19) from the series in 2020, and enjoyed it immensely, I was eager to follow the lead character’s story from the start.
The idea of reading an entire series comprising nearly twenty books sounded daunting, considering it wou
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NEAR DARK: A Conversation with Brad Thor
It was a rainy day here in Michigan last week when I connected with #1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Thor, one of my all-time favorite writers, to talk about his latest thriller, Near Dark.
First and foremost, let me just say that if you ever get the opportunity to sit down and talk with Brad Thor, do it. While meeting your literary heroes can be dangerous, as not everyone is who you’d hoped and imagined them to be, Thor is the exception.
Genuine, funny, and smart, talking to Thor is a bit like speaking to President Jed Bartlet, Aaron Sorkin’s fictional character portrayed by Martin Sheen in the television show The West Wing. Much like how Bartlet talks very sincerely with his trademark rhythmic cadence while being able to recall facts, stories, and quote people in real-time, Thor does the same—rattling off answers all the while being generous with his time, pausing just long enough to laugh befo