Invisible worlds

Colleen Mondor recently interviewed me about the research I did for The Explosionist, as well as touching on some more general questions about the relationship between research and fiction-writing, science fiction versus fantasy, parasites, brain-washing and other matters of mutual interest.

(Colleen has also put together a project to get books into the hands of teenagers in the LA County Juvenile Justice System - here's their wish list at Powell's, though you'll need some more details from Colleen's initial post if you want to purchase anything there - but it's a great list of recommendations for boys of all ages who may be reluctant readers.)