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John French is an award winning script writer, novelist, and games designer, known for his intricate world building, cerebral plots, and psychologically deep characters. He has written over twenty books over a decades-long career.
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Story: Walkers of the Lost Road
Dare to walk the Old Road? Explore a perilous forest where only constant motion keeps you safe.
Break In – Part II: Be One of the People
Creative industries are made up of people, and getting to know these people makes a huge difference to your chances of breaking into that industry.
The Dead Kingdom Released in Paperback
The Dead Kingdom, the second book in the Cado Ezechiar series, is out now in paperback.
Break In – Part I: Endure and Evolve
Breaking into any creative profession is a matter of persistence, talent, and luck. Luck looks after itself but you can develop your talent, and learn the en...
Ahriman: Undying Released in Paperback
Ahriman: Undying, the fifth book in the Ahriman series, is out now in paperback.
Our correspondent is on the trail of a member of the royal family who were responsible for the cataclysm that changed the world.
A letter was recovered from a derelict Tower of the Cycle in the Northern Border Forests. There were no signs of what became of its inhabitants. What happene...
After eight years, and a lot of words written, I return to Track of Words to talk about how that time has gone, and mark the the site's 2,000th post. The int...
Sometimes you need to build a fictional world from a set of broad ideas. To do this you need to find and set the edges of the world.
Astronio ventures into a deserted palace that was at the centre of the Cataclysm.
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- Wrath of Terra – Scouring Book II – Announced
- Dropsite Massacre Out in Paperback
- Fair Realms Festival 2027
- This is Where the Future Bleeds – A Conversation with Mike Brooks at Waterstones Nottingham
- Dropsite Massacre Wins Black Library Book of the Year
- Dropsite Massacre Released in Hardback and Audio
- Dawn of War IV Announced
- The Dead Kingdom Released in Paperback
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- Dropsite Massacre Out in Paperback
- Dropsite Massacre Wins Black Library Book of the Year
- Dropsite Massacre Released in Hardback and Audio
- Warhammer Community Dropsite Massacre Interview
- Dawn of War IV Announced
- Track of Words Interview
- The Dead Kingdom Released
- Ahriman: Undying and The Dead Kingdom Announced
