Thursday, July 07, 2011

What is David Hagberg reading?

The current featured contributor at Writers Read: David Hagberg, author of Abyss.

His entry begins:
The problem with me and reading is that I do so damned much of it, usually a half-dozen books at a time, and my list is eclectic (translation: crazy). For instance, I really hated English and history—especially world history as a kid. So of course I turned out to be a writer of geo-political thrillers. Right now I’m re-reading John Fowles’ The Magus, the shear brilliance of the language and grammatical structure...[read on]
Among the early praise for Abyss:
"In Abyss, David Hagberg deftly blends action and cutting-edge technology into a well-crafted, intelligent thriller that scores a knock-out reminiscent of classic Clive Cussler, while delivering a vital message. I love this guy, and Abyss is one of his best."
--Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Impact

“A timely thriller that examines the world of alternative energy while keeping the bullets flying… Hagberg clearly did his research here and forces the reader to confront tough questions about energy sources and the environment. Another winner from Hagberg.”
--Booklist

“Ex-CIA chief Kirk McGarvey fends off charlatans and terrorists in this exciting and largely plausible eco-thriller…. a timely and frightening novel. Readers will be left thinking, This could really happen.”
--Kirkus Reviews

"There's nothing better than a writer who thinks big and goes long. And here's David Hagberg, thinking as big as you can get in a terrific new novel called Abyss. If Tom Clancy sat down with the smartest enegry experts at Harvard, they could not have hatched anything half as good. So think big with Hagberg, and you'll go long into the night with his new novel."
--William Martin, New York Times bestselling author of City of Dreams
Learn more about the book and author at David Hagberg's website.

Writers Read: David Hagberg.

--Marshal Zeringue