Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: March 22, 2010
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Roger Kean


Biography

Roger Michael Kean spent his childhood in Nigeria, West Africa then survived (just) a British boarding school. He studied fine art and film technique (he edited TV sports films for a decade) before accidentally dropping into magazine and, eventually, book publishing. After the African experience, he has travelled widely for exploration as well as relaxation. In the mid-1980s, he was co-founder of a magazine publishing company which launched some of Britain’s most successful computer games periodicals, including CRASH and ZZAP!64. Since then he has edited books on subjects ranging from computer games, popular music, sports and history. In addition to the Big Action Library titles, he is the author of "Exploring Ancient Egypt", "The Fantasy Art of Oliver Frey", "The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome" and "Forgotten Power – Byzantium", the last two which will appear in a Smashword text edition (with links to the original illustrations at the Recklessbooks.co.uk website) in due course.

Where to find Roger Kean online

Website: http://recklessbooks.co.uk
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Books

Felixitations    by Roger Kean
Price: $3.45 USD. 108070 words. Published on April 2, 2012. Fiction.
(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Facilitator and felicitator, to have winsome young Felix step into a man's life is a transforming event: the course of destiny is altered. Over a span of thousands of years this enigmatic being’s random odyssey affects the lives of men attracted to his mesmerizing persona… yet Felix has no hidden agenda, does not choose when or where he materializes – all happens by felicitous chance… or does it?
The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome; Vol. 2    by Roger Kean
Price: $3.99 USD. 100330 words. Published on July 20, 2010. Nonfiction.
Few books before have explored the exploits and notorious antics of Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail. Exhaustive research brings to life the fascinating lives of the ancient world's most powerful rulers. This eBook edition of the praised 2005 hardback has web-links to numerous illustrations and maps. Vol.2: from Diocletian to Justinian (AD 285–565). "This book is a must."
The Complete Chronicle of the Emperors of Rome; Vol. 1    by Roger Kean
Price: $3.99 USD. 103630 words. Published on July 20, 2010. Nonfiction.
Few books before have explored the exploits and notorious antics of Rome's imperial dynasties in such readable detail—a record of the often brutal but fascinating lives of the ancient world's most powerful rulers. This eBook edition of the praised 2005 hardback has web-links to illustrations, genealogy and maps. Vol.1: from Augustus to Carinus (63 BC–AD 285. "A joyride of a read."
By Sheer Pluck    by Roger Kean
Price: $2.99 USD. 86700 words. Published on April 21, 2010. Fiction.
In 1873, orphaned at 15 and penniless, Frank Hargate, too proud to accept help from others, determines to make his own way in life and joins an explorer's expedition to darkest West Africa. Among new friends, he struggles against staggering odds to survive hostile nature, cannibals, disease and the bloody Ashanti war. From the horrors, a man aspiring to help others toward a better life is forged.
Dash For Khartoum    by Roger Kean
Price: $1.49 USD. 85570 words. Published on March 22, 2010. Fiction.
1884: Deep in the Sudan, the British are in a frantic bid to save Gordon of Khartoum, from the Mahdi’s fanatic army. Teenage brothers Edgar and Rupert Clinton, twins divided by a woman’s greed, unravel a past crime that threatens their futures. Separated by events, they are thrown into desperate adventures as the conflict rages. Both find Muslim allies willing to risk all to see them through.
Winning His Spurs    by Roger Kean
Price: $1.49 USD. 87980 words. Published on March 22, 2010. Fiction.
1191: In a clash of two faiths, a boy knight destined to be a hero…Cuthbert, hungry for adventure and glory, joins King Richard on his way to free Jerusalem from the Saracens. Even before reaching their goal the Crusaders are torn by jealousy and intrigue. Cuthbert finds that chivalry and honour are little valued as he faces desperate obstacles to his quest for knighthood and his own castle.
In Times of Peril    by Roger Kean
Price: $1.49 USD. 81720 words. Published on March 22, 2010. Fiction.
1857: In the Indian revolt against British rule, teenage brothers Ned and Dick Warrener are plunged into the terror. On their desperate trek through a mutinous country they must brave extreme perils if they are to survive. Only courage, cunning, and tenacity will see them through, in this action-packed epic about a crucial moment in British colonial history. First in a series of gripping novels.

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