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John David Buchanan
I am a fan of historical fiction and science fiction. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and played sports, watched science fiction shows on TV, and played the drums in a garage band. Attending Southw...view moreI am a fan of historical fiction and science fiction. I grew up in San Antonio, Texas and played sports, watched science fiction shows on TV, and played the drums in a garage band. Attending Southwest Texas State University where I received a Masters Degree in Biology helped launch my career as an environmental specialist.
After working for the State of Texas and two consulting companies I started my own small business, Buchanan Environmental Associates. Along the way I picked up guitar, learned some blues licks and ultimately co-founded a Pink Floyd cover band as the lead guitar player.
Reading J. K. Rowling's entire series of Harry Potter books with my daughter, started a two-year creative journey resulting in my first book, Jump Starting the Universe. Although I jumped ahead and wrote an ending to the book when it was only half finished, that ending went unused. "The characters just didn't want to go that direction." Since then, I've completed books two and three of the Sci-fi series, the Edge of Nothing and Everything, and World Eaters.
I've been to London several times and thought it would be a perfect setting for my first historical fiction novel. 1800s London was an interesting time period, with all the grisly issues of that day. The Obsession of Doctor Pendergrass was conceived to tell the story of a protagonist who loathed the horrific criminal activity in London, and decide to do something about it. The story line weaves through plenty of historical facts and then gives a unique twist to one of the most infamous criminals of that day. If you trace Pendergrass' travels about London, you'll need a good set of maps from 1868 - many of the roads he travelled are no longer there.
If you have comments or questions about his books, or would like to ask a question, you can reach John at jdbjsu@gmail.com or visit his website - www.jumpstartingtheuniverse.com.
Tweet him at @jdbuchanan1.
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