My passion, of course, is writing but I love sports as well--particularly football and baseball. My wife and I are movie freaks rarely missing any new release and we love to travel. We've promoted my books in all the 48 U.S. continental states.
Movies
Recent Must Sees:
Terminator:Salvation
Star Trek: The Beginning
The Soloist
Television
24
The Fringe
Criminal Minds
Lie To Me
House
Heroes
Duke Snider, LA Dodgers
Jerry West, LA Lakers
Troy Aikam, Dallas Cowboys/UCLA
Ronald Reagan
Gerald Ford
Ike Eisenhower
Stan Turner Mystery Series, Currently working on science fiction trilogy
William Manchee Good day to stay inside. 102 outside. First review of Tarizon: Civil War just out from reknown reviewer Harriet Klausner. http://lnk.ms/11273 view more
About me:
I'm a novelist and my latest release is Tarizon: The Liberator, a science fiction adventure for young adult and above. This is my thirteenth novel and my first venture into pure science fiction. In the past I've written mainly mysteries and legal thrillers including the eight volume Stan Turner Mystery series.
I grew up in Ventura, California in the sixties and graduated from UCLA. My wife, Janet, and I moved to Plano, Texas in 1970 where I attended law school at SMU. Currently I practice law in Dallas with my son Jim.
Who I'd like to meet: Of course, I'd love to be a guest on Jay Leno. That's the ultimate indication of success. Running into Lee Ann Rhymes or Cher would be a thrill. Sitting down with Arnold Schwarzenegger or Sarah Palin would be awesome. I could go on and on, of course, but these are the ones who first came to mind. In the past I have had the good fortune to meet Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and Gerald Ford---back when I was into politics. Unfortunately, I didn't get to talk with any of them at length. It was a memorable experience nonetheless. I wish I'd of had the opportunity to meet Pope John Paul II, Ike Eisenhower, or Winston Churchill. The one person I wish I hadn't met was Bobby Kennedy just minutes after he was shot by Sirhan Sirhan. My wife and I were at the Ambassador Hotel and witnessed Sirhan Sirhan being dragged to a squad car and then seconds later watched them roll Robert Kennedy by on a stetcher just inches away. What a horrible day---one day I wish could be erased.
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William Manchee, We want to thank you for the add! Also, we would like to offer you an invitation to come out and visit the resort at your leisure. Please feel free to give me a call at (469) 853-3172 and I will personally give you a free tour! Be sure and check out the web site at http://www.millcreekranchresort.com I hope to see ya' here soon! Have a blessed day, Alan Franklin
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