Sycobabel

Sycobabel asked Ben H. Winters:

Ben, I really enjoyed your policeman trilogy; and was curious how long do you typically spend writing a book? Do you just try and crank out a whole book over the course of several months or is it a stop and start process that is carried out over several years? I'm looking forward to Underground Airlines. Are there any authors you're super dedicated too? Thanks.

Ben H. Winters Hi -- thanks. Thus far it has taken me about a year or a year and a half to write each book. I don't really stop and come back to things years later; once I get going on a book that's the project I'm working I'm doing until it's finished . (There is one thing I started years ago and abandoned I still fantasize about finishing, but I sort of think it won't happen).

My favorite living author is Richard Price.

Thanks!

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Vincent

Vincent asked Ben H. Winters:

I saw the question about Culverson. I'm not normally a 'dickhead question asker' and so I hope this isn't coming out that way...but I can see how it would. That being said; did I misread the Palace trilogy? I mean, I see Culverson as a Lester Freamon type. A quiet professional. Not at all the protagonist. Why would the aforementioned question-asker think that Culverson, of all characters, would be your impetus?

Sam

Sam asked Ben H. Winters:

I have read and thoroughly enjoyed the Last Policeman Trilogy and Underground Airlines. Any idea as to what you'll write next? Do you want to do more speculative fiction/detective/mystery stories?

Bradley

Bradley asked Ben H. Winters:

I just finished all three of the Last Policeman books and really enjoyed them. Is there any chance we will get to read more about Culverson, the samurai sword, and the missing kids?

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