60 second interview with Tony Batton

What is a techno-thriller?
A thriller whose plot relies on modern technology - great examples would be the works of Michael Crichton, Daniel Suarez and Tom Clancy.

What are you aiming for in writing a book?
An intelligent page turner.

Sum up ‘Interface' in three words
Technology goes bad.

Name seven great television shows
Only seven? Person of Interest, Fargo, Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, 24, Fringe, Sopranos.

What six books inspired you to write?
Limitless, Jurassic Park, The Firm, Ender’s Game, Gridiron, Day of the Jackal. Oh, and 'On Writing' by Stephen King. Yes, I know that's seven.

What five films would you watch again?
The Matrix, Ex Machina, Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Source Code, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.

Are you working on another book?
The sequel to Interface is out October 2016.

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