Ben Jeapes (born 14 February 1965) is a British science fiction writer living in Abingdon-on-Thames, Oxfordshire.
Early life and education
Jeapes was born in Belfast in 1965. He was educated at Hampton Dene Primary School, Hereford, Little Chalfont Primary School, Lorraine Primary School, Camberley, Dumpton Prep School, and Sherborne School, and studied Philosophy and Politics at the University of Warwick.
Literary career
Jeapes began writing science fiction at the age of 18.[Jeapes, Ben]. He has published over 18 short stories, and 7 novels. His first full-length novel was His Majesty's Starship, which concerns the actions of several Earth countries competing for the chance to start again on a new world.
His fourth novel The New World Order, is an alternate history novel set during the English Civil War in which technologically advanced Neanderthals come to England at the peak of the conflict. The leader of the invading forces attempts to avoid inflicting suffering upon the English people, but soon comes under pressure from superiors who disapprove of his soft-footed approach.
His novel Phoenicia's Worlds, a space opera, was published in August 2013 by Solaris Books."New acquisition announcement: Ben Jeapes is set to bring a world of fire and ice to Solaris with Phoenicia's Worlds ..." . The Solaris Editors' Blog. Michael Molcher. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
Published books
Standalone His Majesty's Starship (1998) - published as The Ark in the US in 2000For reviews of this book, see David Mathew, "Porno-Value Primates" in "Books Reviewed", Interzone, No 143: May 1999, at p 63; "Books Received November 1998", Interzone, No 140: February 1999, at p 63; Jan Mark, Times Educational Supplement, 12 March 1999, p 35; The School Librarian, vol 47, Summer 1999, p 101; Penny Hill, Vector, No 215: January/February 2001, p 27; and Lijana Howe, SFX, June 1999. Wingèd Chariot (2000) - republished as Time's Chariot in 2008 The Xenocide Mission (2002) The New World Order (2004) Phoenicia's Worlds (2013)
Vampire Plague As a ghostwriter, Jeapes wrote the first three books in the Vampire Plagues series (Scholastic UK, 2004 to 2006), published under the collective pseudonym Sebastian Rook. The series was completed with three subsequent books written by Helen Hart. London (2004); US title, London, 1850 Paris (2004); US title, Paris, 1850 Mexico (2005); US title, Mexico, 1850
Collections
Jeapes Japes (2009), published by Wizard's Tower Press.
References
Further reading "Jeapes, Ben 1965-". Something About The Author. Thomson Gale. 2007. ISBN 9780787687984. vol 174. pp 84 to 86. Ben Jeapes interviewed by Molly Brown. "Memoirs of a Publisher". Interzone. No 160: October 2000. pp 19 to 23.
External links
Sebastian Rook (shared pseudonym) at LC Authorities, with 3 records Articles by Jeapes at Upcoming4.me Story behind His Majestys Starship Story behind Jeapes Japes Story behind Phoenicias Worlds