Jonathan Oliver (Publishing)
Encyclopedia
Jonathan Oliver is a British science fiction, fantasy
and horror author and editor.
academic publishers, Oliver started working for Rebellion
as Graphic Novels Editor on the 2000 AD line in 2006, and launched the Abaddon Books
genre fiction imprint. When Rebellion bought the Solaris Books
imprint from BL Publishing
, Oliver became Editor-in-Chief of both the Abaddon and Solaris imprints.
Oliver's first book as author, Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos, the sixth book in Abaddon's Twilight of Kerberos series, was published in October 2009. In September 2010, Abaddon announced the sequel, Twilight of Kerberos: The Wrath of Kerberos, also by Oliver, for a November 2011 publication date. The book has been described as the "beginning of the end" of the shared world series' overarching storyline.
Oliver's first anthology as editor, The End of the Line: An Anthology of Underground Horror, was launched by Solaris at Fantasycon in Nottingham in September 2010. In October 2010, Solaris announced Oliver's second anthology, House of Fear: An Anthology of Haunted House Stories, due for publication in October 2011.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and horror author and editor.
Biography
After five years working for Taylor & FrancisTaylor & Francis
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academic publishers, Oliver started working for Rebellion
Rebellion Developments
Rebellion is a British computer games company, based in Oxford, who are most famous for the first Aliens vs. Predator computer game. It has published comic books since 2000 and launched its own book imprint, Abaddon Books, in 2006.-History:...
as Graphic Novels Editor on the 2000 AD line in 2006, and launched the Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books
Abaddon Books is a British publishing imprint, founded in 2006. It is part of the Rebellion group of companies, along with publishing companies Solaris Books, 2000 AD, 2000 AD Graphic Novels, and Cubicle 7....
genre fiction imprint. When Rebellion bought the Solaris Books
Solaris Books
Solaris Books is an imprint which focuses on publishing science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy novels and anthologies. The range includes titles by both established and new authors...
imprint from BL Publishing
BL Publishing
BL Publishing is a division of Games Workshop, and is split into three sections:* The Black Library publishes novels, art books, background books and graphic novels set in the Warhammer Fantasy world and the Warhammer 40,000 universe....
, Oliver became Editor-in-Chief of both the Abaddon and Solaris imprints.
Oliver's first book as author, Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos, the sixth book in Abaddon's Twilight of Kerberos series, was published in October 2009. In September 2010, Abaddon announced the sequel, Twilight of Kerberos: The Wrath of Kerberos, also by Oliver, for a November 2011 publication date. The book has been described as the "beginning of the end" of the shared world series' overarching storyline.
Oliver's first anthology as editor, The End of the Line: An Anthology of Underground Horror, was launched by Solaris at Fantasycon in Nottingham in September 2010. In October 2010, Solaris announced Oliver's second anthology, House of Fear: An Anthology of Haunted House Stories, due for publication in October 2011.
As Author
- Twilight of Kerberos: The Call of Kerberos (October 2009, ISBN 978-1-906735-16-6, Abaddon BooksAbaddon BooksAbaddon Books is a British publishing imprint, founded in 2006. It is part of the Rebellion group of companies, along with publishing companies Solaris Books, 2000 AD, 2000 AD Graphic Novels, and Cubicle 7....
) - Twilight of Kerberos: The Wrath of Kerberos (Date TBC, ISBN 978-1-907992-35-3, Abaddon Books)
As Editor
- The End of the Line: An Anthology of Underground Horror (September 2010, ISBN 978-1-907519-31-1, Solaris BooksSolaris BooksSolaris Books is an imprint which focuses on publishing science fiction, fantasy and dark fantasy novels and anthologies. The range includes titles by both established and new authors...
) - House of Fear: An Anthology of Haunted House Stories (Date TBC, ISBN 978-1-907992-06-3, Solaris Books)