Godfrey is not the best-selling author of anything, and in fact has never been paid for any of his writings. But he enjoys writings science fiction and fantasy as much as he enjoys listening to audiobooks (since he doesn't have time to read anymore). Since enjoying sci fi/fantasy doesn't bring much bacon home, he's a lawyer by profession and father by vocation.
Top three books: Lord of the Rings, The Mote in God's Eye, A Canticle for Leibowitz
Top three movies: Interstellar, Alien, Empire Strikes Back
Favourite subgenre: Space Fantasy
Most Popular Works:
- CHIMERA (short story)
- BRIGHTEST AFRICA (short story)
- LEVANTINE LATTÉ (short story)
ALBERT BLACKWELL (A.K.A. "PRIMUS")
Albert is 12 years old and the oldest child in the Blackwell clan. He has an inexplicable passion for snakes, as well as for history of all forms (but especially WW2). Reading and comic books/graphic novels is his favourite way of consuming science fiction and fantasy.
Top three books: Lord of the Rings, Starship Troopers, Storm of Iron
Top three movies: Empire Strikes Back, A Bridge Too Far,
Favourite board game: Axis and Allies
Favourite subgenre: Military Science Fiction
Most Popular Works:
- THE TIME LIZARD (comic series)
- PROWESS AND LOYALTY (comic series)
ANNA BLACKWELL (A.K.A. "SECUNDA")
Anna is 11 years old. She loves all animals but especially horses, which every right-thinking person should. She enjoys baking in addition to reading and writing various genres as well as correspondence with friends. Was it mentioned that she loves horses?
Top three books: Dreamer, The Miracle of the White Stallions, Young Black Stallion
Top three movies: The Horse and His Boy, Misty of Chincoteague, Horse Diaries
Favourite board game: Mice and Mystics
Favourite subgenre: Steampunk
Most Popular Works:
- SMALL OF ALL (short story)
- GARFIELD'S WAR (short story)
BARBARA BLACKWELL (A.K.A. "TERTIA")
Barbara is 8 years old. She is already developing a discerning taste for high fashion, good music (classical), and European architecture. She especially enjoys colouring books.
Top three books: The Tower of Treasure, The City of Ember,
Top three movies: Curious George, Good Boy, Brave
Favourite board game: Fresco
Favourite subgenre: Low Fantasy
Most Popular Works:
- MY LITTLE BEAR (comic one-off)
- A WIFE TO BE PROUD OF (short story)
JAMES BLACKWELL (A.K.A. "QUARTUS")
James is 7 years old and the penultimate child thus far of the Blackwell clan, but the youngest who is able to contribute (his younger sister is an infant and not quite ready to draw or write). He is an unrepentant Anglophile and Teutonophile and his artistic forté is miniatures painting.
Top three books: The Hobbit, A Princess of Mars, Call to Arms
Top three movies: Zulu, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Favourite board game: Axis and Allies
Favourite subgenre: Alternate History
Most Popular Works:
- KV-1 TANK COMPANY (painted miniatures)
- FLAMES OF WAR: T-34 (painted miniatures)
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