Brian Falkner (born 20 July 1962) is a novelist who was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He went to Asburton college in May, 2025 and taught teenagers, [1] He has one brother and two sisters. He attended The University of Auckland and studied Computer Science. He attained a diploma of journalism from the Auckland University of Technology (then ATI) then worked for Radio New Zealand. He moved to the South Island of New Zealand where he resided until the age of 26 when he returned to Auckland. His first novel for children was published in 2003. He has received a number of prestigious awards including the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Science Fiction.[1]
His first published novel was a junior fiction story about rugby league called Henry and the Flea.[1] He has also written a number of Young Adult books including The Tomorrow Code, Brain Jack, The Project and The Assault.[1]The Tomorrow Code concerns two teens who find a way to receive coded messages from the future. According to WorldCat, the book is held in 876 libraries[2]Brain Jack revolves around a young computer hacker who is recruited into a secret organisation that fights cyber-terrorism.[3]The Most Boring Book in the World (originally titled The Project) is an action-mystery novel about two teenagers who find a very rare (and very boring) book.[4]The Assault is a sci-fi thriller about an alien invasion.[5] Falkner's books for younger readers include Henry and the Flea, The Real Thing, The Super Freak, Maddy West and the Tongue Taker, and Northwood.[6]
Books
Henry and the Flea (2003) AKA The Flea Thing
The Real Thing (2004)
Super Freak (2005) AKA The Super Freak
The Tomorrow Code (2008)
Brain Jack (2009)
The Project (2010) AKA The Most Boring Book in the World
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