![]() ![]() It's fantastic in every sense of the word, will be published in the United Kingdom and South Africa simultaneously, and marks the beginning of this young writer's promising career. A couple of years ago, Canadian production studio Redlab Digital optioned Charlie Human’s urban-fantasy novel Apocalypse Now Now, with District 9 writer Terri Tatchell signed on to adapt it.A. Apocalypse now now is a laugh-a-minute, entertaining and interesting book that will be enjoyed even by readers new to the genre. Baxter's sudden immersion in the paranormal leaves him with little time to realise that he is about to become the final cog in Basson's master plan - one that could create an apocalypse that will obliterate the world. Together they set out to rescue Esme and cross paths with a West African glowing man the notorious Queen of the Nightwalkers and a bent weapons-chemist named Basson. An unusual tooth found at the scene of Esme's disappearance leads Baxter to the door of supernatural bounty hunter Jackie Ronin. All hell breaks loose when Baxter's girlfriend Esme is kidnapped and he is plunged into Cape Town's supernatural underworld. Baxter is razor-sharp, and darkly funny, and the novel dazzles with extremely quotable one-liners. The main character is Baxter Zevcenko, a 16-year-old kingpin of a schoolyard pornography syndicate. Partridge that will be published in 2013. Ĭharlie Human's Apocalypse now now is a rip-roaring addition to the bout of excellent speculative and other genre fiction by South African authors like Lauren Beukes, Sarah Lotz, and S.A. All hell breaks loose when Baxter's girlfriend Esme is kidnapped and he is plunged into Cape Town's. The main character is Baxter Zevcenko, a 16-year-old kingpin of a schoolyard pornography syndicate. Initially Charlie Human asked me If Id be interested in doing both the UK & South African covers for his new book. It does not store any personal data.Charlie Human's Apocalypse now now is a rip-roaring addition to the bout of excellent speculative and other genre fiction by South African authors like Lauren Beukes, Sarah Lotz, and S.A. ![]() ![]() The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. He has a masters in creative writing from the University of Cape Town. Todd Brown of XYZ Films (The Raid, Bushwick) secured the rights to Charlie Human’s cult novel, and recruited Sean Drummond and Michael Matthews at Be Phat Motel. Charlie Human is a rising star in South Africas speculative fiction scene. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Usually proof-of-concept shorts are a bit of a speculative enterprise, but Apocalypse Now Now boasts an impressive team up and down the line. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". In the near future not happening presently but to happen shortly Baxter Zevcenko's life is pretty sweet. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". a common South Africanism relating to the amount of time to elapse before an event occurs. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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