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David’s childhood days were spent immersed in books and in imaginary worlds of his own creation. He would secrete himself away and read for hours on end, unable to escape the fantastical world of the written word. He would write stories of his own, based on childhood adventures in Lowdham, Nottinghamshire. Trips down the stream that ran by his house became journeys of adventure into lost worlds, following it through darkened woodlands and haunted churchyards. He never shared these writings with anyone but his boyhood friends who went on these treks with him.

After leaving school he continued to write stories, but kept them to himself as his career in computing progressed. He made one exception, however, in that every Christmas in the spirit of M.R. James, he wrote a ghost story and recited it by the fireside.

At the peak of his profession as a computer consultant, then working at major international London banks, David had a breakdown. It was during the next six years of his life, now plagued by mental illness that David took to writing again. The result of this is David’s first groundbreaking book, ‘The Celtic Holy Grail Quest’.

David has also written a book of poetry and a children's book, both soon to be published.

Author's interests
General Music, Reading, Writing, Sport, Environment, Exploration, Ancient Histories, The Mind and Science.
Music

Literally all types of music, Blues, Alternative Rock, Classical, Easy Listening, Punk, Metal, Grunge, Ragae...

Music legends: Kurt Cobain, Ian Curtis, Mark Bolan, Joe Strummer, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, Robert Smith, Pete Doherty, Ian McCulloch, David Bowie, Rat Scabies...

to name but a few...

Films Amelie, Scent of a Woman, Hero, Matrix, Donnie Darko,
Television Sport, Discovery
Books The Cloud Atlas, All William Gibson books, Lord of the Rings, Snow Crash, The Glass Books of the Dream Catchers, Vurt, Life and Death in Las Vegas.
Heroes Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi












 

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