Jonathan Maberry discussion

So the question is, who is your favorite character? I think that even though Benny Imura is the character I most easily relate to, I think my favorite is still Joe Ledger. Where as Benny is a lot like who I am now, Joe is like who I would like to be.

I haven't read any of the Ledger books yet but I do like Benny and Tom from Rot and Ruin and Crow from the Pine Deep Trilogy. Both Tom and Crow are natural teachers and fighters, they also have an interesting ability to see through others' BS and have their own unique sense of humor.

I like these characters because they can be heroes without turning off their humanity and think things through before they act. Its honestly a rarity in film and fiction these days to have heroes that do both.

My favorite characters come from the Pine Deep Triology. I loved the complexity of Tow Truck Eddie. Iron Mike Sweeny was brilliantly written. I really felt for the kid and was pained by the abuse he endured. I love how Mr.Maberry writes such strong female characters. Val Gutherie (Pine Deep), Nix (Rot & Ruin), Grace Courtland (Joe Ledger) are all very strong female characters that compliment the male leads.

Michael wrote: "My favorite characters come from the Pine Deep Triology. I loved the complexity of Tow Truck Eddie. Iron Mike Sweeny was brilliantly written. I really felt for the kid and was pained by the abuse h..."

How can you mention strong female characters and not mention The Lost Girl. She would kick your ass.

I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in Patient Zero. She was a bad ass and I had sympathy for her in the short story in Living Dead 2. It's been a long day, I can't remember the name of that story. Help! :)

Rachel wrote: "I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in Patient Zero. She was a bad a..."

Nix was Benny's friend in Rot and Ruin :)

Amanda wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in Patient Zero. ..."

Two things are sad, about that Amanda. 1) I thought that was her name but didn't want to be wrong and 2) I just reread my review of the book today where I mentioned liking her haha.

Rachel wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in ..."

Lol hey it happens to everybody sometime.

Michealbank wrote: "Michael wrote: "My favorite characters come from the Pine Deep Triology. I loved the complexity of Tow Truck Eddie. Iron Mike Sweeny was brilliantly written. I really felt for the kid and was paine..."

My apologies. The Lost Girl would beat the hell out of me and leave me for zombie fodder.

Rachel wrote: "I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in Patient Zero. She was a bad a..."

Amirah is the name of the villianess in Patient Zero. She was cold, calculating, and smart.

Michael wrote: "Rachel wrote: "I liked the other female character, Benny's friend, in Rot and Ruin more. Tough and approachable. Right now I'm blanking on her name and the female villian's name in Patient Zero. ..."

Thank you!Yes she was, love that character.

Mine is Sam Hunter. Love me a lycanthrope PI.

Ken wrote: "Mine is Sam Hunter. Love me a lycanthrope PI."

I love that story so much

Mother Night is about the truly SCARIEST villain I have ever encountered.

Will wrote: "Mother Night is about the truly SCARIEST villain I have ever encountered."

Yeah, she's a nut

Okay...so with DEAD OF NIGHT, JOE LEDGER, ROT & RUIN and V-WARS all in development for film or TV, and GHOST ROAD BLUES being discussed....who would you cast as your favorite characters?

Malcolm Crow. He's my favourite protagonist maybe ever.

Malcolm Crow. He's my favourite protagonist maybe ever.