Brian Falkner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brian Falkner
Falkner in 2012
Born	(1962-07-20) 20 July 1962 (age 63) Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	Author
Period	2003–present
Spouse	Ann Falkner
Children	2

Brian Falkner (born 20 July 1962) is a popular author from Auckland, New Zealand. He writes exciting books for young people, including adventure, science fiction, and mystery stories. Brian has won many important awards for his books, like the Sir Julius Vogel Award for science fiction.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Brian studied Computer Science at The University of Auckland. He also earned a diploma in journalism and worked for Radio New Zealand. He lived in the South Island of New Zealand for a while before moving back to Auckland. His first book for kids came out in 2003.

Brian Falkner's Books

Brian Falkner has written many books that kids and teens love to read. His stories often feature thrilling adventures and interesting characters.

Books for Young Readers

Brian started his writing career with books for younger readers.

• Henry and the Flea (2003) is a fun story about rugby league.
• The Real Thing (2004)
• Super Freak (2005)
• Maddy West and the Tongue Taker (2012)
• Northwood (2011)

Books for Teens (Young Adult)

Brian also writes exciting books for older readers, often with science fiction or mystery themes.

• The Tomorrow Code (2008) is about two teenagers who get secret messages from the future.
• Brain Jack (2009) follows a young computer hacker who joins a secret group fighting cyber-crime.
• The Project (2010), also known as The Most Boring Book in the World, is an action-mystery where two teens find a very rare book.
• The Assault (2011) is a science fiction thriller about an alien invasion.
• The Recon Team Angel series includes Task Force (2012), Ice War (2013), and Vengeance (2014).
• Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo (2015) and Battlesaurus: Clash of Empires (2016) are historical fantasy books with dinosaurs!
• Shooting Stars (2016)
• 1917: Machines of War (2017)
• That Stubborn Seed of Hope (2017) is a collection of short stories.
• Cassie Clark: Outlaw (2018)
• The Katipo Joe series includes Blitzkrieg (2020), Spycraft (2021), and Wolf's Lair (2022).
• Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep (2023)

Awards and Recognition

Brian Falkner's books have won many awards and have been recognized on important lists. This shows how much readers and critics enjoy his stories!

• Henry and the Flea was shortlisted for the Esther Glen Award in 2004 and made the Storylines Notable Books List.
• The Real Thing was on the Storylines Notable Books List in 2005.
• Super Freak was shortlisted for the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 2006.
• The Tomorrow Code was shortlisted for the Esther Glen Award and the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 2009.
• Brain Jack was a finalist and won the Children's Choice category at the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 2010.
• The Project was on the Storylines Notable Books List in 2011.
• Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo won the Young Adult category at the New Zealand Children's Book Awards in 2016. It was also shortlisted for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.
• Shooting Stars was shortlisted for the New Zealand Children's Book Awards in 2017.
• Cassie Clark: Outlaw was longlisted for the Ngaio Marsh Award in 2019.
• Katipo Joe won the Young Readers prize at the Ngaio Marsh Awards in 2021.
• Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep was shortlisted for the New Zealand Children's Book Awards in 2023.