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Darren Smith

Goodreads Author

Born

in Chatham, The United Kingdom

Website

http://www.darrensmithbooks.com

Genre

Humor, Literature & Fiction, Short Stories

Influences

Chuck, Toole, Rushdie, Chesterton

Member Since

July 2008

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Darren Smith is a New York and London based author of contemporary fiction. He attended school in Canterbury and university in Warwickshire before working as an engineer, an analyst at Lloyd's of London and a trading floor consultant at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch in California, before working for the UK Government in the Treasury.

His first book, THE BENDS, was published in February 2006, and his second, SHADOW'S BLISS in April 2006. His third novel, FADE was released in December 2007. His early works are adorned with the art of West Coast underground artists Peter Max Lawrence.

In 2010 Smith published his acclaimed the semi-autobiographical BURNING INDIGO in London, a story of 1994 and the LSE, student life and friendship.

In 2012 Smit Darren Smith is a New York and London based author of contemporary fiction. He attended school in Canterbury and university in Warwickshire before working as an engineer, an analyst at Lloyd's of London and a trading floor consultant at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch in California, before working for the UK Government in the Treasury.

His first book, THE BENDS, was published in February 2006, and his second, SHADOW'S BLISS in April 2006. His third novel, FADE was released in December 2007. His early works are adorned with the art of West Coast underground artists Peter Max Lawrence.

In 2010 Smith published his acclaimed the semi-autobiographical BURNING INDIGO in London, a story of 1994 and the LSE, student life and friendship.

In 2012 Smith's fifth book GOD IN A BOX was released and can be found on all good book sites.

He has written numerous screenplays and was a finalist in the 2011 Fellini Awards, a quarter finalist in the 2010 PAGE Silver Screenwriting Awards and has been placed numerous times in the Bluecat.

He was worked as a script editor and creative consultant for Berry Street Entertainment and the BBC.

He has written four plays: A PICTURE OF TEETERING CROCKERY, and ONE IN, ONE DOWN, ONE OUT (for Chita Rivera/Richard Montoya), KISS ME QUICK and COMMENTS IN RED, a parody of the Communist manifesto.

David Silverman (Wild Thornberries) has written a short version of SHADOW'S BLISS which is currently in production.

A feature length adaptation of SHADOW'S BLISS written by Darren with help from Focus Features producer Claudio Barrientos is subject of negotiations with David Ruiz and Arnie Schlissel in New York.

He is currently in preproduction with Shooting People founder Cath Le Couteur with the adaptation of THE BENDS.

A PICTURE OF TEETERING CROCKERY is currently the focus of interest for a French independent production company.

He is currently working on his time travelling short ONE DOWN with BurstEarDrum Productions and director Sam Dore.

Darren is the founder of the New Bohemians art group in New York City and is an active member of the Dramatists Guild of America. ...more

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Average rating: 3.96 · 105 ratings · 13 reviews · 38 distinct works

	Survival: The Ultimate PREPPERS PANTRY Guide for Beginners: Survival - The Best Strategies and Advice You Need to Know to Store Food and Water in Order to Survive a Disaster! by Darren Smith (Goodreads Author), Prepper Johnson (Editor), Prepping Jones (Introduction) 3.89 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survival: DIY SURVIVAL GUIDE for Beginners: Survival - The Best Strategies and Advice you Need to Know to Store Food and Water in Order to Survive a Disaster! by Darren Smith (Goodreads Author), DIY S (Editor), DIY Survival (Introduction) 3.29 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2015	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bends it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Burning Indigo 3.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heart of a Lion: My Journey of Childhood Trauma, PTSD, Faith & Courage 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Undead Symphony it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shadowýs Bliss it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	American Hero : Milton Olive 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cash CDO Modelling in Excel: A Step by Step Approach by Darren Smith (Goodreads Author), Pamela Winchie 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Together Forever by Darren Smith (Goodreads Author), Darnell Johnson (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars