John Gwynne studied and lectured at Brighton University. He's been in a rock 'n' roll band, playing the double bass, traveled the USA and lived in Canada for a time. He is married with four children and lives in Eastbourne, running a small family business rejuvenating vintage furniture.
Warring clans, sleeping giants, Banished Lands and omens and portents ... a strong contender for 'if you like Game of Thrones, why not try this?' award. --Independent on Malice Three-dimensional characters, a gripping plot, and a world that became real to me ... this is the type of fantasy I love to read and I truly can't wait to read the next volume in The Faith and the Fallen! --Fantasy Book Critic on Malice The book reminded me in the very best way of the sort of fantasy I loved in years gone by. Exciting, well-written, swords and sorcery. Try it on for size. --Mark Lawrence on A Time of Dread Reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts. --Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread Middle Earth-ish extravaganza with all the usual thrills, chills, spills and frills ... there's plenty of action. --Kirkus on Malice Influenced by Gemmell's Rigante and George R. R. Martin's Game of Thrones ... Hell of a debut. --Conn Iggulden on Malice I loved A Time of Dread and read it from cover to cover in two days. I couldn't put it down. --Miles Cameron on A Time of Dread Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love? --Peter Newman on A Time of Dread Fans of epic fantasy have something to cheer about: A Time of Dread is marvelous. Gwynne's writing is superb, delivering not only twists and turns but also nuance and complexity. --Sebastien de Castell on A Time of Dread An accomplished and rousing tale of heroes and dark deeds that fans of epic fantasy will devour. --Tom Lloyd on A Time of Dread A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series. --Library Journal (starred review) on Malice A fierce, gripping tale, and one I found hugely enjoyable. --Anna Smith Spark on A Time of Dread John Gwynne hits all the right spots in his epic tale of good vs evil . . . there's a lot of pleasure to be had in this debut novel; Gwynne is definitely one to watch. --SFX on Malice