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George Tyson

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Washington, D.C., The United States

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http://www.theneverking.com

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George Tyson was born 65 years ago in a Washington, D.C. hospital that has since been demolished. It gives him a weird feeling that he can’t see where he was born.

He became interested in writing in 12th grade when his English teacher, Ms. Doris Rodin, worked hard to clean up his writing style which had previously been ponderous and choking on adverbs and adjectives. In fact, his initial career plan was to become a college English teacher which, he believed, would leave him time to write. However, he went to Medical School instead because he had an interest in that profession, too, and believed that it would be less risky than becoming a writer. He eventually became a neurosurgeon and was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a major teaching hospita George Tyson was born 65 years ago in a Washington, D.C. hospital that has since been demolished. It gives him a weird feeling that he can’t see where he was born.

He became interested in writing in 12th grade when his English teacher, Ms. Doris Rodin, worked hard to clean up his writing style which had previously been ponderous and choking on adverbs and adjectives. In fact, his initial career plan was to become a college English teacher which, he believed, would leave him time to write. However, he went to Medical School instead because he had an interest in that profession, too, and believed that it would be less risky than becoming a writer. He eventually became a neurosurgeon and was the Chief of Neurosurgery at a major teaching hospital for more than a decade.

Dr. Tyson writes as a hobby. Although he had started three novels before writing The Never King, the only book that he’d previously published was a textbook (Head Injury Management for Providers of Emergency Care). The idea for The Never King first occurred to him more than 30 years ago when he was living in England. In writing the book, he was mentored by Ms. Hilary Metcalf Costa who tactfully but effectively critiqued his style through the course of many drafts.

Although many professional writers recommend it, Dr. Tyson did not outline The Never King before he started to write it. Instead, he let the book write itself. He says that he simply wrote down what he “saw” as the story played in his mind like a movie. In fact, some of the book came to him in dreams.

In writing The Never King, Dr. Tyson relied on his knowledge of Celtic folk-lore. Indeed, he has an extensive library of works on that subject. The library reflects his interest in the history of Western religions, an interest that he first developed in 8th grade when he was befriended by a rather scholarly minister in a local church.

In terms of his education, Dr. Tyson is a magna cum laude graduate of Georgetown University and graduated near the top of his class at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. More recently, he graduated first in his M.B.A. class at the Stern School of Business at New York University.

He is currently a hospital administrator and lives with his wife and four black shelter cats on Long Island. He is already writing another book which his daughter Diana (a.k.a. The Bedwyr Press) will also publish.
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You Mention that The Never King is part of a trilogy, even though it can stand on its own and is wrapped up nicely. Are the other books centered around the legend of King Arthur or something else? When will they be published?

George Tyson The story has always been a trilogy, at least in my mind. Each one is based on a separate legend or folktale. Obviously, The Never King is based on th…moreThe story has always been a trilogy, at least in my mind. Each one is based on a separate legend or folktale. Obviously, The Never King is based on the legend of King Arthur. The second – Doon Hill – is based on the tale of the Reverend Kirk in Aberfoyle who was taken by the fairies. His research on the fairies – The Secret Commonwealth – is one of the icons of the Celtic fairy faith. The third book – The Keeper of the Wood – is based on an obscure but fascinating legend that is introduced toward the end of The Never King. It ties all of the books together and completes the story of Thistle. Doon Hill will be published in late 2018.(less)

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

George Tyson I got the idea for The Keeper of the Wood trilogy more than 30 years ago when I lived in England and visited most of the settings of the first book of…moreI got the idea for The Keeper of the Wood trilogy more than 30 years ago when I lived in England and visited most of the settings of the first book of the trilogy, The Never King. As that book reflects, I developed a strong knowledge of, and facination with British folklore the ancient Celtic “Fairy Faith,” the vestiges of which can still be found in Christianity as well as in many of today’s neo-pagan religions such as Wicca. Indeed – like Peter Quince, the narrator and hero of The Never King – I collects important books on those subjects.(less)

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The Never King - Why Its Even More Relavent Today

I have been asked by some readers to comment on the rather grim social context of The Never KingThe Never King and its relation, if any, to the present day.

In The Never King – which takes place within the recognizable future – the threads that comprise the fabric of British society are rapidly unraveling. A ceaseless influx of immigrants is fueling the rise of widespread “closet bigotry” and the Read more of this blog post »

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