The Writing Game (2005)

'A graphic and detailed account of living a life and pursuing a career fraught with the possibilities of artistic and financial failure. Enhanced with superbly articulated accounts of his dealings with editors, other authors, and show business celebrities. The Writing Game is as entertaining as it is engaging, and a 'must read' memoir for anyone who contemplates embarking upon a professional writing career for themselves.'

-Midwest Book Review

"I suppose I should declare an interest for I worked in trade publishing for many years during the period when it became steadily more corporate, so I witnessed many of the changes endured by Mr Harbinson from the other side of the desk. But even for somebody without a background in the business, his book is enthralling. His is an emotional life full of ups and downs, triumphs and disasters. The book is beautifully written and unflinchingly well-observed, and the author is good company - brainy, likable, and also vulnerable... Intercut with his personal story are well-chosen examples of his work, many of which are so powerful that one feels frustrated at being unable to read on. Why a writer as skilful and as versatile as this is not an international name is a mystery, and it's one that serves as a valuable corrective for all those starting out on their writing careers... A wonderful read."

-Nick Webb, former MD, Simon & Schuster.

"Allen Harbinson is a consummate professional who knows the business of writing better than most. He has seen highs and lows, and his advice is the best you will find. The Writing Game is a 'must read' for all aspiring writers and for anyone interested in the business of writing. I was the Sales Manager for Corgi Books in London in the late 1970s and every new Harbinson title was a guaranteed 30,000 seller in its first month of publication. Later, in the early 1990s, I saw him write, under a nom de plume [Shaun Clarke], nine novels in thirteen months. They were so brilliant that one caused the British Secret Service to consider issuing a D notice (which would have forbidden publication) and another, on the Falklands war, was so convincing that people thought he had been there. A third was keenly read by IRA prisoners in the H Blocks... Harbinson is a master"

-Alan Wherry, former Sales Director, Bloomsbury Publishing

"Lively, engaging and informative... This is a fine work of biography for the introspective generation."

-Readers' Review Magazine.

Instruments Of Death (1973)*

'Outstanding… a big novel… a panorama of England during the war… a remarkable feat of reconstruction.' -Oxford Journal

'The greatest war novel since Norman Mailer's The Naked and the Dead.' -Robin Moore, author of The French Connection

'A really remarkable war book that should be a winner.' -London Evening News

* U.S. title: None But The Damned

Knock (1975)

'Harbinson handles it like a virtuoso… this sad, moving, often beautifully funny and engagingly stately progress through a man's mind and past.' -London Daily Telegraph

Inception (1994)

‘A great story, built up over a number of years, about a man’s inhuman search for scientific perfection and another’s search for him … The span of the novel is immense, with this first novel in the trilogy taking us from the turn of the century to 1946… Inception is simply brilliant... a gripping thriller backed by a panoramic history lesson.’ -Albedo One Magazine

Revelation (1982)

"Weaves an intricate plot of love, religion, war, and science fiction centred around a major conflict involving the Middle East, the USA and the old Soviet Union... gargantuan in scope and ambition... a book that threatens, at times, to take wing and reach for the stars." -Albedo

'It has the lot - love, horror, science-fiction, political and religious intrigue involving the major religions and world powers, and an extraordinary story of the resurrection of a man hailed by those religions as the savour of the world.' -The Bookseller

'An extraordinary combination of love story, occult, horror and science-fiction, based on the second coming of Christ. An electrifying read that deserves the widest exposure.' -The Book Buyer

'It's a great idea and Harbinson makes it work wonderfully. A book with a difference that teases the imagination with its ingenuity.' -Sunday Tribune

'A remarkable tour de force.' -Manchester Evening News

'Another must-read Harbinson novel.' -After Dark

"I first came across Revelation back in the early 80's, (after reading Harbinson's other master work, Genesis), and found it quite startling. Since then the world has turned full circle, and this new publication is strangely contemporary." - Adam Webb on Amazon.com

Dream Maker (1992)

'With Genesis and Revelation W.A.Harbinson proved himself to be one of the most important writers of the genre. Outstanding in every way, Dream Maker will reinforce that position. Harbinson's novels are never less than stupendous. I am in awe of this man.' -James Herbert, author of Creed and Domain

'W.A.Harbinson has reinvented the concept of the occult. An awesome, original novel, brilliantly conceived and stunningly executed. A startling, provocative, unputdownable fusion of science fiction and the supernatural that grows in the mind long after the pages are safely closed.' -Peter James, author of Sweetheart and Twilight

'A gripping novel that springs straight from today's headlines. Its characters are full-blooded and engaging, the plot intense, the conclusion terrifying and sublime. Harbinson is a terrific writer.' -Steven Spruill, author of Painkiller and Before I Wake

'W.A.Harbinson is a combination of H.G.Wells and Frederick Forsyth - audacious imagination combined with a precise and convincing realism.' -Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider and The Occult

The 'Projekt Saucer' Series (1980-1996)

'Harbinson's formidable research and ingenious extrapolations thereon are highly impressive… A massive prequel to "The X-Files" as written by Tom Clancy." -Time Out

Genesis (Retrospective Review) 2005

'The shocking brilliance of Genesis was rooted in its blend of fact with real world historical characters, shoehorned into prophetic fiction. I'd never read anything quite like it The book was a too-close-for-comfort alternate history, and as time went by has become a warning against the kind of world which is currently being forged by those who insist security means no privacy. Since its publication, many authors have latched on to the man-made explanation for UFOs. But no one else has used the theme as convincingly, or with as much attention to verifiable detail.' -Nathan Brazil on SF Site

READERS’ WRITES

Following are some readers comments found on Amazon…

About Genesis…

THE touchstone for works in the UFO genre.
Rating 5/5

Having read this book almost a decade ago, I was recently struck by the similarities between events in the book to the popular TV show, The X-Files. I found my old paperback copy of this book (now quite dog-eared) and re-read it. What a ride! Harbinson has written a meticulous, spellbinding – and absolutely credible – treatment of UFO phenomena, the Men in Black, and government cover-up. A must read for anyone interested in UFO conspiracy theories.

“Man must have a purpose” – Aldridge (Wilson).
Rating 5/5

After reading this book twice now, I still feel that it is one of the best books that I have ever read. It seems to be a timeless book… Apart from the fact that is a gripping book which you will find hard to put down, I personally find it inspiring. There are several good ideas presented within the context of those pages that definitely merit a deeper look at. Don’t take my word for it, however, look and decide for yourself. I guarantee you will not be disappointed.

Should be an X-Files movie!
Rating: 5/5

Genesis is my favourite SCIFI novel and should be an X-Files movie. It’s got it all, UFOs and government conspiracy. I stumbled upon it on a friend’s bookshelf in his vacation home and read it because there was nothing else around and WOW. I ignored my poor wife and the rest of the vacation because I couldn’t put it down. It’s so well documented that when you finish the book, you half-believe that it might not have been fiction. I agree with earlier reviews that it’s hard to find. I finally found one in a used bookstore. If you see one, buy it. If you’ve read it, give it to a friend.

About Projekt Saucer, Book 1: Inception…

Rating 5/5

I absolutely love this book. Gripping and thoughtful. Harbinson know his stuff.. anyone familiar with the Nazi aeronautical industry of the Second World War won’t be able to put it down. The second book boasts one of the most fantastic feats of plotting I’ve ever seen. He managed to get almost every single post WW2 documented UFO sighting… and put it together into a coherent and scary story… This guy not only did his research, but writes a mean story, to boot.

About the Projekt Saucer series…

Greatest books about flying saucers
Rating 5/5

The amazing Projekt Saucer books are the most fascinating ever written about flying saucers. The whole story consists of five books: Book 1: Inception (1991); Book 2: Phoenix (1995); Book 3: Genesis (1980); Book 4: Millennium (1995); Book 5: Resurrection. Just like George Lucas, Harbinson wrote Episode 3 first, in 1980, and then the others…These five books, representing about 3000 pages written over twenty years, are a must-read for anyone interested in flying saucers.