Kristopher Reisz (born February 7, 1979) is an

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author known for his

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Early life

Reisz grew up in

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. He became interested in writing during high school. In college, he reported for the

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and edited the literary magazine, later recalling, "I set out to learn anything anyone could possibly teach me about being a writer." Reisz worked as a paramedic and in a psychiatric hospital.

Work

Reisz published the short story "Special" in ''Cthulhu Sex Magazine'' in 2004, then his first novel ''Tripping to Somewhere'' in 2006. His second novel, ''Unleashed'' appeared in 2008, followed by the short story "Quiet Haunts" in ''Drops of Crimson'' online in 2009. In 2008 Reisz wrote in his

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that a new novel, ''The Drowned Forest,'' was in progress; in February 2010, he wrote that it was completed. In 2010, Reisz published an illustrated free

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''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories,'' including his two previously published (and two unpublished) short stories.

Reception

Reisz's writing has received recognition twice. In 2007, the

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chose ''Tripping to Somewhere'' as one of their "Books for the Teen Age." His second novel, ''Unleashed,'' was recognized by the

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in its 2009 list of "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers." ''Tripping to Somewhere'' received positive reviews. ''The Trades'' ' R.J. Carter gave a "B+" score, describing it as "heavy with teenage angst and nihilism, and lack ngany likeable heroes," and "a drug-filled idyll that blends Hunter S. Thompson with the works of comic book horror masters Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman", where "elements of the Norse Odin and Greek Orpheus also become evident as our two fugitives tumble pell-mell to the story's ultimate conclusion." Kimberley Pauley, writing for Young Adult Central, "really liked" the "unique" story, and recommended it for older young adult readers, noting that the "very intense," "gritty" fantasy and characters "stay with you."

Bibliography

* ''Tripping to Somewhere'' (2006) Simon Pulse * ''Unleashed'' (2008) Simon & Schuster, * ''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories'' (2010)

References

External links

Official website

Reisz's page at Simon & Schuster

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