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My Writing

Ok, so before you buy a word you're probably quite keen to find out whether or not I'm likely to produce anything resembling a decent story. On this page you can read for yourself some of the things I've written before.

 

The Story of the Bandit King

The Story of the Bandit King is my first novel and it follows the exploits of a young man, Harry Abrahams, as he travels to colonial Africa in search of fame, fortune and adventure. To give you the full blurb:

"On a hot and sultry night in Marrakech, Harry Abrahams hears a story that will change his life forever. As long as he can remember he has dreamed of leading the life of an explorer; a life of heroism, fame and fortune. But this life is not what Harry expects and a long and arduous journey into the desert leads him to a world he had a never imagined as the dream quickly becomes a nightmare.

Follow Harry as he treads a perilous path on an epic adventure across colonial Africa, a land of unknown risks and unimaginable rewards. Loneliness, fear and failure are his ever present companions as danger lurks at every corner, pushing him onwards in a desperate scramble to salvage something of the man he dreamt of becoming."

If you like the sound of that, you can download a pdf copy of the first two chapters by clicking on this link.

Unfortunately, I couldn't persuade anybody to publish the book, so I ended up publishing it myself. It's available at www.lulu.com/christopherbaker.

 

Travel Writing

Apart from fiction, my main interest is in travel writing, and here you can read some of my articles (you can also get a better look at the photos by clicking on the thumbnails):

I want a word - ValenciaFiesta of Fire. This is all about Las Fallas, a crazy festival that takes place in the Spanish city of Valencia every March. This article was recently published in the online travel magazine ItchyFeet. You can download a copy of the relevant issue by clicking here.

I want a word - ShanghaiThe Sign for Six. This article tells the story of a recent trip that I made to Shanghai in China. It was a rather overwhelming place, but brilliant fun too. The Sign for Six has also been published in ItchyFeet, and you can download a copy of the relevant issue by clicking here.

I want a word - KilimanjaroAn Ice Cube on the Moon. A couple of years ago I climbed Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa's highest mountain. It was an amazing experience, though often hugely unpleasant: the article tells of my experiences. You can read a copy by clicking here.          

I want a word - WhistlerWide Eyed in Whistler. During my PhD I was lucky enough to be sent to a conference in Whistler, British Columbia. Although I spent most of my time listening to lectures, I did manage to see a few sights and do a bit of skiing. Click here to read all about it.

I want a word - PaigntonA Passage to Paignton. One of my favourite pastimes is swimming, and I'm particularly interested in open water swimming (which basically means anything not in a pool). This article tells the story of a swim along the South Devon coast, from Torquay to Paignton. To read the article, click here

On a Wing and a Chair. One of the strangest nights of my life was spent beneath the dreaming spires of Oxford. If you want to read all about it, click here.

If you're the editor of a newspaper, magazine or website and you're interested in publishing one of these articles, feel free to email me at the address given on the "Contact Me" page. Likewise if you're interested in commissioning an article.

 

© 2007 Christopher M. Baker