I'm an avid fan of metal.
Of an army of bands that I enjoy listening to, I'd like to mention the following ones: Bal-Sagoth, Summoning, Cradle of Filth, Tvangeste, Borknagar, Moonsorrow, Agathodaimon, Dimmu Borgir, Abyssos, Elysian Fields, Ancient Wisdom, Mirzadeh, Graveworm, Immortal, Keep of Khalessin, In the Woods, Empyrium, Siebenburgen, Deathstars, Limbonic Art, Astral Doors, Saturnus, Draconian, Forest of Shadows. Pantheist, Shape of Despair, Satariel, Faerghail, Bruce Dickinson, Dio, Manowar, EverEve, Dreadful Shadows, Sisters of Mercy (gothic rock), Lunar Aurora, Hermh, Thy Serpent, Nargaroth, Anorexia Nervosa, Hades Almighty, Demons of Guillotine, Anthelion, Netherbird, Stigmatic Chorus, Thurisaz, Capitollium, Hecate Enthroned, Bishop of Hexen, Luna Ad Noctum... etc.
Movies
'Vidocq' would be my first choice - a superb achievement of the French movie industry! Also, I'd hate not to mention 'Hellraiser' - truly an original work of the master of horror, Clive Barker. I consider 'Rose Red' to be an interesting film by Steven King. 'Screamers' is another classic that no true fan of SF-a should ever be without. Dune, Star Wars, Star Track are just some of many movies that have captured my attention. I'd like to add that I'm a huge fan of the Borg collective from the movie 'First Contact'. Except the ones I've already mentioned, I also adore the following movies: Equilibrium, Sunshine, Saw 1, 2, i 3, Shadow, Magus, Cube, Hyper Cube, Cube Zero, Stephen King's IT, Hellboy, Predator 1 i 2, Highlander is a 'must' for all fans of epic fantasy. 'Flight of Dragons' - the cartoon that made me come to love fantasy in the first place.
Television
With regret I would like to point out that some of my favorite television series would be considered quite old. I'll try and single out a few of these. 'Wanderer' (Bryan Brown), Robin Hood, Pretender, and who could ever forget Nikita! 'Farscape' was a very good SF too. Gaiman's 'Neverwhere' was so cool too(anyone remember Krup and Vandemar? Those two were awesome!!), League of Gentleman, Little Britain, The Simpsons, Earth: Final Conflict, Galtar, Pirates of Dark Water, Transformers etc.
Books
My list of favorite authors would be: Tad Williams, George Martin, Robin Hobb, Raymond E. Feist, Mike Jefferies, Terry Brooks, Dan Simmons, Clive Barker etc.
Heroes
Some of you may find this next confession very hard to digest, but in most cases I do like villains far more than heroes. Therefore, I'd like to say that, when it comes to my book, my favorite 'heroes' (villains) are: The Black Twins (Horda and his brother Egelmar), Jackal, Baron (the Grand Master), and his grandson, Gallion.
About me:
My field of interest is largely epic fantasy. I've written
a book in english called 'Puppet-master's Marionette' and had it published, too. I'm presently working on a sequel. Needless to say, I'm well aware that my first creation is far from being flawless, and that is the reason why I'm trying really hard to write an even better sequel. On this page you will come across additional information about the first book and also news, passages from the second book. In case you wish to contact me but don't have a myspace account, feel free to send me an e-mail to my yahoo address (you will find it in one of the blogs). On this page you will come across two interesting slideshows. The first portrays illustrations from the first book. All were done by Vuyacha, a very talented comic book artist. (www.vuyacha.com).
The second slideshow represents my own drawings. I hope you will find some of them enjoyable.
The drawing in the background is also my own, entitled 'Master Assassin'. All right reserved, as they would say. ;)
Maybe it would interest you to know that the character depicted in this drawing will make his appearance for the first time in the second book 'Puppet-master's Marionette II.'
Who I'd like to meet: slideshow of drawings from the book and the poster
In the essence of purity lies wisdom."
