Jonathan Maberry
Jonathan Maberry's new book is Dust & Decay.
From his Q & A at the Simon & Schuster website:
Q. With whom in history do you most identify?Read the complete Q & A.
A. Charles Dickens --he wrote all kinds of stories and he loved his characters.
Q. Which living person do you most admire?
A. The Dalai Lama. I'm not a Buddhist, but here's a guy who does nothing but talk about peace, love and forgiveness.
Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
A. I'd love to be able to play a musical instrument. I've tried, and I've been told to stop doing such horrible things to those poor, defenseless instruments.
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
A. An elephant. They're smart, big, loyal and they live a long time.
Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
A. Severus Snape. He sacrificed everything to help the good guys win.
Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Doctor Doom (from Marvel Comics)
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. I'd love to sit down with William Shakespeare and talk about writing.
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--Marshal Zeringue