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Paul Collins (2) (1954–)

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Paul Collins is a writer specializing in history, memoir, and unusual antiquarian literature. His nine books have been translated into eleven languages, and include Not Even Wrong: A Father's Journey Into the Lost History of Autism (2004), and The Murder of the Century: The Gilded Age Crime That toon meer Scandalized a City and Sparked the Tabloid Wars (2011). He is a 2009 recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship in Nonfiction. In 2014, his non-fiction work (Duel with the Devil: The True Story of How Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr Teamed Up to Take on America's First Sensational Murder Mystery) was listed on the New York Times bestseller list. Collins also teaches creative nonfiction as an associate professor in the MFA program at Portland State University. (Bowker Author Biography) toon minder

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Werken van Paul Collins

Dragonlinks (2002) 64 exemplaren
Dragonsight (2005) 40 exemplaren
The Earthborn (2003) 35 exemplaren
Metaworlds: Vol 1: Best Australian Science Fiction (1994) — Redacteur — 25 exemplaren
Cyberskin (2000) 25 exemplaren
Slaves of Quentaris (2003) 24 exemplaren
The Skyborn (2005) 18 exemplaren
The spell of undoing (2008) 16 exemplaren
Dragonlords of Quentaris (2004) 16 exemplaren
Dream Weavers (1996) — Redacteur; Medewerker — 15 exemplaren
Princess Of Shadows (2005) 15 exemplaren
Mole hunt (2011) 12 exemplaren
Frontier worlds (1983) 12 exemplaren
Trust Me! (2008) 12 exemplaren
Flying High (2003) 11 exemplaren
The Forgotten Prince (2006) 11 exemplaren
Tricksters (1999) 10 exemplaren
Fantastic Worlds (1999) — Editor, Contributor — 9 exemplaren
Vampires of Quentaris (2008) 9 exemplaren
The Quest of Perseus (2008) 8 exemplaren
Ghosts and ghoulies (1999) 7 exemplaren
Dyson's Drop (2012) 7 exemplaren
Trust me too (2012) 6 exemplaren
Strange Fruit (1995) 6 exemplaren
Home Run (2003) 5 exemplaren
Welcome to Indonesia (2001) 5 exemplaren
Judo (2000) 5 exemplaren
Welcome to Egypt (2001) 5 exemplaren
Welcome to Brazil (2000) 5 exemplaren
Little Mark (Just kids) (2004) 5 exemplaren
Slime World (Out of This World) (2007) 4 exemplaren
The Beckoning (2013) 4 exemplaren
Welcome to Israel (2001) 4 exemplaren
Welcome to the United Kingdom (2001) 4 exemplaren
The Big Move 4 exemplaren
The Getaway Star 4 exemplaren
Karate (Martial Arts) (2001) 4 exemplaren
The Dragon Family (2002) 3 exemplaren
Wired Dreaming — Auteur — 3 exemplaren
Kendo (Martial Arts) (2001) 3 exemplaren
Rock-hop (2007) 3 exemplaren
Rocketboard (2007) 3 exemplaren
Plant world (2007) 3 exemplaren
Kung Fu (Martial Arts) (2001) 3 exemplaren
Taekwondo (Martial Arts) (2000) 3 exemplaren
Castle Rock (1999) 3 exemplaren
Welcome to Spain (2001) 3 exemplaren
One Day Soon 2 exemplaren
Welcome to Russia (2001) 2 exemplaren
The Dog King (1999) 2 exemplaren
Harry Kruize, born to lose (2017) 2 exemplaren
Nasty bump (2000) 2 exemplaren
Welcome to India (2001) 2 exemplaren
Welcome to Greece (2000) 2 exemplaren
Web World (Out of This World) (2011) 2 exemplaren
Welcome to Germany (2001) 2 exemplaren
Welcome to China (2001) 2 exemplaren
The glasshouse (2010) 2 exemplaren
The hyper kid (1999) 2 exemplaren
Spacebound (2000) 2 exemplaren
Wizards Torment (Moonstone) (1996) 2 exemplaren
My Sister, Kyra (2003) 2 exemplaren
Thrillogy (2001) 2 exemplaren
Sleight of Mind 1 exemplaar
The big squeeze (2005) 1 exemplaar
Crimestoppers (2001) 1 exemplaar
Coochie Coochie Coo 1 exemplaar
Out of this world (1999) 1 exemplaar
Witch of Normansk 1 exemplaar
Tangerine Dreams 1 exemplaar
The Gifted 1 exemplaar
Welcome to South Africa (2001) 1 exemplaar
The Waking Earth 1 exemplaar
Replicas (1999) 1 exemplaar
Welcome to Japan (2001) 1 exemplaar
Stalking Midnight (2001) 1 exemplaar
Supremacist 1 exemplaar
Cybercide 1 exemplaar
Lucy to the rescue (2014) 1 exemplaar
Sneila (2003) 1 exemplaar
Kool Running 1 exemplaar
Tricking (1998) 1 exemplaar
Nightmare Man 1 exemplaar
Wizard Trouble 1 exemplaar
Movie world (2001) 1 exemplaar
Reel Trouble (2002) 1 exemplaar
The Real Man 1 exemplaar
SF aus Australien. SF Stories. (1986) 1 exemplaar
Myth 1 exemplaar
The Wired Kid 1 exemplaar
The Final Countdown (2001) 1 exemplaar

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Officiële naam
Collins, Paul A.
Pseudoniemen en naamsvarianten
Fate, Marilyn
Wilcox, Roger
Geboortedatum
1954-05-21
Geslacht
male
Nationaliteit
UK (birth)
Australia
Land (voor op de kaart)
Australia
Geboorteplaats
Canvey Island, Essex, England, UK
Woonplaatsen
Canvey Island, Essex, England
New Zealand
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Beroepen
fantasy writer
publisher
writing teacher
speaker agency manager
Relaties
Costain, Meredith (partner)
Organisaties
Ford Street Publishing
Creative Net
Prijzen en onderscheidingen
William Atheling Award (1999)
Peter McNamara Award (2002)
A. Bertram Chandler Memorial Award (2011)
Korte biografie
Note that Paul Collins and Sean McMullen have both used the pseudonym Roger Wilcox. Do not combine with either!

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Mustygusher | Dec 19, 2022 |
Martial arts provides a close-up look at ancient and popular martial arts. Written for anyone who is interested in learning about martial arts, each book focuses on one martial art and describes:

Basic principles and the history of the martial art
How to choose a club and what you need to get started (popular martial arts)
Dress code and the basic rules of etiquette
Techniques that are learned
Language that is used
Competitions and contests

Paul Collins has a black belt in both taekwondo and jujitsu. He was an amateur kickboxer in the late 1980s and trained under Dana Goodson, then Australian Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion. Paul has also taught self-defense.

Contents

Whar are martial arts?
Understanding kendo
Japan: the birthplace of kendo
The history of kendo
Dress code and etiquette
Before you start
Fitness and training
Kendo techniques
The language of kendo
Competition
Glossary
Index
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AikiBib | May 29, 2022 |
Not bad, Collins is obviously trying to cash in on the DOAWK phenomenon but is trying to stuff too many things into this story. Firstly, Harry and his Mum run a guest house for boarders (Some near homeless) and he is seeing a school therapist as he appears to have no friends and is bullied at school by a boy known as THE BRICK. The entire book is a collection of computer diary entries and parts of work Harry has done for his teacher with the theme that Harry desperately wants a dog. When a strange lodger Jack comes to stay in the back shed, with tales of dogs from long ago, Harry's world slowly starts to change.
SPOILER ALERT: Jack is actually the ghost of Henry Lawson and all the tales he tells are part of Lawson's Loaded Dog and other stories collections. I was very frustrated by this book because the tales that Jack was telling about his experiences would have made him over 150 years old and this inconsistency really rankled me until the ghost part was revealed. Also I think Collin's treatment of Harry's mental illness is a little glib and that also annoyed me. One for kids who like dogs and school stories.
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nicsreads | 1 andere bespreking | Feb 25, 2018 |
Harry Kruize, Born to Lose
Paul Collins
Publisher: Ford Street Publishing
Format: Paperback Demographic: Upper primary and above
RRP: $17.95 ISBN: 9781925272628
Reviewer: Tim Harris

Harry Kruize, Born to Lose is as much a collection of (and tribute to) Australiana as it is a contemporary Aussie kids’ story. The story, presented in journal form, contains a number of short stories adapted from Henry Lawson’s classic yarns, with a brace of Paul Collins’s own additions, wrapped up in a compelling frame narrative about the title character, Harry Kruize.

The Lawson stories selected for this book all prominently feature dogs, as do the two ‘new’ ones Collins includes. ‘The Dog That Never Was’ in particular feels right at home amongst these stories, with just the right mix of mystery, humour, and a firm historical setting so characteristic of Aussie bush yarns.

The work’s greatest strength lies in its characterisation, which is as efficient as it is compelling. Particularly impressive is Collins’s ability to give each of the many dogs appearing in the story a distinct personality.

Much of the development of the human characters is done through voice, both in the narration and the dialogue. Which of the major characters is speaking at any given time is immediately recognisable from their voice alone, which is a great technical accomplishment and really helps to flesh out and distinguish each character.

Collins’s creative use of font in particular adds to the characterisation of the main narrator and title character. Along with the informal, diary format, this also contributes to making the story an exceedingly easy read, as key words are picked out and emphasised in a manner appropriate to the speaker. While the work does contain some serious issues, the going never gets too heavy, thanks in part to Harry’s unique approach to life.

The denouement is, of course, masterful.

Harry Kruize, Born to Lose breathes new life into Lawson’s tales, and is a worthy addition to any collection of children’s books. I’d recommend it for upper-primary school children, particularly any who like dogs.
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InternalStrife | 1 andere bespreking | Apr 13, 2017 |

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