Sir Julius Vogel Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 22 (2010) Winner
Brian Falkner
ブライアン・ファルクナー
Buraian Farukunā
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1962-07-20 （Auckland, New Zealand）
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Auckland, New Zealand → South Island, New Zealand → Auckland, New Zealand
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Teacher, Journalist
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Nominations
- Esther Glen Award 2004 shortlist for Henry and the Flea, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2006 Junior Fiction shortlist for Super Freak, Esther Glen Award 2009 shortlist for The Tomorrow Code, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2009 Young Adult Fiction shortlist for The Tomorrow Code, New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2021 Young Adult shortlist, New Zealand Children's Book Awards 2023 Young Adult category shortlisted for Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Auckland | — | Computer Science | — | — | New Zealand |
| Auckland University of Technology | — | Journalism | Diploma of Journalism | — | New Zealand |
The University of Auckland
Computer Science
Country:
New Zealand
Studied Computer Science
Auckland University of Technology
Journalism
Degree:
Diploma of Journalism
Country:
New Zealand
Diploma of journalism (then ATI)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards | Brain Jack | Young Adult Children's Choice | — | winner |
| 2016 | New Zealand Children's Book Awards | Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo | Young Adult | — | winner |
| 2021 | Ngaio Marsh Awards | Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg | Young Readers | — | winner |
New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards
2010
Work:
Brain Jack
Category:
Young Adult Children's Choice
Result:
winner
New Zealand Children's Book Awards
2016
Work:
Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo
Category:
Young Adult
Result:
winner
Ngaio Marsh Awards
2021
Work:
Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg
Category:
Young Readers
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Ngaio Marsh Awards
1 appearances
-
Edition 12 (2021) Winner
Works
Major Works
Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg
2020 Children's fiction/Young adult spy thriller
EspionageWorld War IIAdventure
The Tomorrow Code
2008 Young Adult Science FictionTwo teens who find a way to receive coded messages from the future.
Time travelFuture
Brain Jack
2009 Young Adult Science FictionA young computer hacker recruited into a secret organisation fighting cyber-terrorism.
HackingCyber-terrorism
Northwood
2011 Children's fictionBibliography
- Henry and the Flea (2003)
- The Real Thing (2004)
- Super Freak (2005)
- The Tomorrow Code (2008)
- Brain Jack (2009)
- The Project (2010)
- Assault (2011)
- Northwood (2011)
- Task Force (2012)
- Maddy West and the Tongue Taker (2012)
- Ice War (2013)
- Vengeance (2014)
- Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo (2015)
- Battlesaurus: Clash of Empires (2016)
- Shooting Stars (2016)
- 1917: Machines of War (2017)
- That Stubborn Seed of Hope (2017)
- Cassie Clark: Outlaw (2018)
- Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg (2020)
- Katipo Joe: Spycraft (2021)
- Katipo Joe: Wolf's Lair (2022)
- Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep (2023)
- Blitzkrieg (2023)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Adventure storytellingBlending of science fiction elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Messages from the futureHackingAlien invasion
Legacy
A prominent New Zealand author of children's and young adult novels, known for science fiction, adventure, and mystery genres, with numerous literary awards.
Trivia
- Has one brother and two sisters.
- Spouse is Ann Falkner with 2 children.