INTERVIEW WITH DENVER BECK FROM FORSAKEN , THE DEMON TRAPPERS by JANA OLIVER....GO TEAM BECK!!! PLUS 4 BOOKMARKS TO GIVEAWAY, INTERNATIONAL!!!!

I would like to welcome DENVER BECK aka BECK from 'The Demon Trappers' series , to Novels On The Run.
I will also be telling you about a chance to win one of four Forbidden/Soul Thief gorgeous bookmarks made by Miss Suzi at the end of the interview.

* nervous giggle* I’m interviewing Beck, he doesn’t know how much of a fan I am. I even have a t-shirt that says Team Beck  on the back.

Michelle :   G'day Beck, I have to admit, if there was casting for 'Forsaken' , The Demon Trappers movie ( hypothetically speaking as there is no movie....YET!!!) I have always thought Lucas Black would make a wonderful Beck.... now I don’t know if you have noticed, but, you have grown rather popular amongst the ladies, how do you feel about being called Beck, we seem to have forgotten your name is Denver. What do you prefer?



Beck :  Paul used to call me Den, but Beck works for me. Don’t have a middle name like most folks. I don’t know about all these ladies who think I’m popular, but hey, if they like me I can live with that.



Michelle :   Is there something you have kept totally secret from Riley that you would be willing to reveal to me?


Beck:  I’ve got one secret but if I tell you, she might find out, so I won’t say what that is. Riley doesn’t know that I was engaged once. Her name was Caitlin and she was from North Carolina. We met in the Army right before I was sent overseas. It didn’t work out.

Michelle: * jaw drop*


Michelle :  I hear you love Taylor Swift and her music, what would be your favourite song of hers?



Beck:  She’s got so many good ones. My favourite is 'I’m Only Me When I’m with You',  because it reminds me of... well.... someone.

 Michelle: Oooo! I wonder which someone, Riley or Caitlin?
 

Michelle :   What do you like to do to prepare yourself for a night out catching demons, do you have a particular song you like to put on in the car...?


Beck:  Sometimes I listen to Taylor’s songs or some of Carrie Underwood’s music. If I’m feelin’ really rowdy I crank up The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels. He totally nails it. And the good guy wins for a change. ::laughs::

 Michelle:   You are a pretty serious guy around Riley, is there a softer side. I can’t help noticing that Taylor Swift’s songs are about love, romance and growing up?



Beck:  Paul said I’m a softie inside, but I don’t see it. I guess every guy is hopin’ to find the right girl, the one that’ll stay with ya forever. I’ve not had good luck that way, but who knows maybe someday I will and then life will be good.

 Michelle : Awww, feeling all fluttery.

Michelle:  What 5 words would you use to describe Riley, honestly, from your heart?


Beck:  Riley’s pretty. Not real flashy like, but good-on-the-eyes pretty. She’s fearless and stubborn. Oh lord, she’s even more stubborn than I am (shakes head). She truly cares about people. And she’s way smart. Sometimes that gets her in trouble, but she doesn’t hide it like some girls do. Is that five? I lost count.

Michelle :  Errrr, yup, I think so...but too busy looking at Beck, he is sooo purrrttty.


Michelle:   What goes through your head when you are killing a grade 3 or 5 demon?


Beck:  Mostly I think about not gettin’ dead. If I have to kill ‘em, I just try to do it quick. Killin’ a Five is real dangerous. Trappin’ one is nearly impossible. The best ya can do is ground the damned thing and hope it goes away.


Michelle:   Jana has made you work hard to keep up with Riley and her stubborn personality. You’ve got a couple more books at this stage with Riley, what do you do to keep fit?



Beck:  I exercise every mornin’ and I don’t drink as much beer as I used to. Sometimes, if I can’t sleep, I’ll load up my backpack and go for a run. I got used to doin’ that in the Army and it helps me get my head straight. Sure gets some notice from the cops though.


Michelle:  I'm sure I would be noticing too.

 Michelle:   What does a bachelor guy like yourself, do for down time?


Beck:  I go to the Armageddon Lounge to shoot some pool. It’s usually pretty quiet and nobody hassles me there. Sometimes Lenny the necro drops by and we play a game or two. He’s not as good as me, but for a guy who summons the dead and dresses so weird, he’s okay. Sometimes I meet a girl at one of the bars and well... yeah, ya know.


Michelle :  Errr...I know...* fans oneself*

 Michelle:   If somebody was to buy you a birthday present, what would be the best gift they could buy you?


Beck:  That’s a hard one. I have all Taylor Swift’s albums. I got a nice house, a pickup and decent job, so I don’t need much. Not that it could happen, but havin’ Paul back among the livin’ would be the best present I could ever get.

Michelle:  Yes,  that would be a wonderful present for Riley too.

Thank you Beck for spending the time chatting with me today, according to my countdown widget, it is 3 days until 'Forbidden'  is released in the UK , I hope Jana takes you out to celebrate the release.... if not...I could always ...well...*blushes*...take you for a champas.... clinkies:D

Thanks again and I‘ll be looking for you in 'Forbidden'...wink..wink.

 

GIVEAWAY DETAILS

 

Now you have read the interview who would you cast as Beck and Riley in The Demon Trappers movie, if there was one?

 

I'm still working on Riley but I love Lucas Black for Beck, he has the most gorgeous Southern drawl, he is my Beck anyway.

 

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International giveaway!!!!!

 

GIVEAWAY STARTS NOW!!

 

ENDS MIDNIGHT 7TH AUGUST UK TIME

( NOTE: Not OZ but UK time, 

I'll keep a countdown when it gets closer to closing time, via twitter)

 

GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

Michelle

WINNERS - JANA OLIVER SWAG AND BOOKMARK SETS GIVEAWAYS

THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY WHO ENTERED WE HAD 88 TOTAL ENTRIES WITH BONUS POINTS INCLUDED.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING WINNERS



THE WINNER OF THE 1ST PRIZE

 SIGNED JANA OLIVER FORSAKEN THE DEMON TRAPPERS GOODIES IS:

KRISTI H.

THE WINNER'S OF THE 5 BOOKMARK AND STICKER SETS ARE:

LAURA H.

MEGANN FLOWERS

ELZAR VALDIVIA

LISA YU

ANDREA THOMPSON

YOU WILL EACH RECEIVE 1 STICKER AND 1 BOOKMARK

I WILL RANDOMLY CHOOSE THE BOOKMARKS FOR THE WINNERS

I WILL EMAIL YOU ALL SHORTLY FOR YOUR ADDRESS DETAILS

THANKS FOR YOUR ENTHUSIASM

MICHELLE

JANA OLIVER FORSAKEN THE DEMON TRAPPERS SWAG & BOOKMARKS GIVEAWAYS INTERNATIONAL

Jana Oliver kindly gave me some wonderful goodies to put up as a giveaway and as a thankyou to Miss Suzi for making her some gorgeous Forsaken and Forbidden bookmarks.

Giveaway starts 22/04/11 and finishes 29/04/11 midnight Australian Est. Giveaways drawn 30/04/11. Random Org will choose winner.

Please complete form linked below

The giveaways , yes with an 's' will be for :

1 X Swag of 4 goodies :  1 x Forsaken fold out poster SIGNED by Jana Oliver ( check out In My Mailbox # 3 you'll see the poster better), 1 x Atlanta Demon Trappers guild Iron-On patch, 1 x The Demon Trappers sticker, 1 x The Demon Trappers Daughter postcard SIGNED by Jana Oliver ( flipside is her signature)  = 1 winner First Drawn

5 Sets of runner up giveaways:

5 x unofficial bookmarks ( made by Miss Suzi)  & stickers : 1 Bookmark /sticker set per person
 = 5 winners

I will choose the bookmarks winners will receive

ENTER HERE TO WIN

GOOD LUCK!!!

MICHELLE

INTERVIEW WITH JANA OLIVER AUTHOR OF FORSAKEN THE DEMON TRAPPERS # 1

I would like to welcome JANA OLIVER author of 'Forsaken The Demon Trappers' , to Novels On The Run and thank her for taking the time to answer some questions and for writing such an exciting, gritty , awesome book with a wonderful character named, Beck.

Jana's 2nd book in 'The Demon Trappers' series , Forbidden will be released August 5th 2011. I highly recommend Forsaken, I absolutely loved it!!

I had a great time chatting with Jana, she is lovely and I look forward to reading more of her work. Currently there will be 3 books in the series.

INTERVIEW

Michelle : I am curious about the symbol on the front of Demon Trappers: Forsaken. What does it represent? I have my theories as it appears like 2 images in one to me. The cover for ‘Forbidden’, book # 2, looks like Riley is wearing the symbol on her back. I personally see Angel wings but also looks like a cloak and horns.



Jana: What the symbol means seems to depend on the person viewing it. I’ve heard folks say that it’s a demon with a cloak and horns (just as you did) or that it’s an angel (with cloak and halo). The “Riley wearing the wings” is rather cool, isn’t it? I’ll leave to your imagination as to exactly what that might mean (evil grin).


Michelle: I loved the Forsaken cover, book 1 (UK) with Elizabeth May as Riley. Gorgeous!! Is that Riley on the Forbidden cover, as it looks like a different model?


Jana: That is a different model. She pretty much captures where Riley is in Forbidden because it’s really difficult time for her.

Michelle: When will the 2nd cover for book 2 the US edition , titled ‘Soul Thief’ be released? I can’t wait to see it.

Jana: Very soon! I’ve seen it and it’s really cool. It uses about the same color blue as on the UK cover but has totally different feel. We get to see Riley's face this time!

( oooo Look at what I just found..oh happy joy..isn't it gorgeous!!! err .....sorry for the interview interuption, couldn't help myself)

Michelle: Where were you , and what were you doing when you first had the idea for Demon Trappers?


Jana: I was wandering around Oakland Cemetery, checking out that location. I walked into the Richards Mausoleum (it is the basis for the Blackthorne Mausoleum) and the story started spinning out in my head. I LOVE it when that happens.


Michelle :Are you able to give the readers, a short teaser quote from Forbidden?


Jana: Here’s a very brief Riley/Beck section from Forbidden. I chose carefully so as not to give anything away. The scene is set at the Six Feet Under (where the trappers hold their wakes).


Beck had been planning his move from the moment the funerals had ended. As Riley pulled into the pub’s parking lot, he hopped out of the car, hoping to avoid a confrontation. “Thanks, girl. Call when ya get to the church so I know yer safe.”


There was no way he could ignore the expression on Riley’s face. He knew it well enough; it promised defiance, so it wasn’t any surprise when she turned off the car, undid the seat belt, and climbed out. Beck watched her walk across the street toward the pub, her hair swinging back and forth, boots clicking on the pavement.


Ya shouldn’t be here. It wasn’t dangerous or anything, but it was a guy thing.


“We’re gonna get drunk, we’re gonna swear and tell a lot of war stories,” he called out. “That’s about it.”


Riley paused at the entrance to the Six Feet Under Pub and Fish House. “I know. Dad told me about these things.”


“It’s no place for a . . . girl.”


“But it is for a trapper,” she said, and left him standing there like a moron.


“Why do ya fight me on everythin’?” he snarled. He had no choice but to let her have her way. Dragging her out of there by the hair would just make both of them look stupid. © 2011 Jana Oliver




And this quote is actually from FORGIVEN (Book #3) so you get an early glimpse at that!


Beck closed his eyes to keep the dirt out of them and forced himself to relax. If he fought back, the demon hunter behind him might feel the need to put a bullet in his skull. I’ll be damned if I die like this. © 2011 Jana Oliver


Michelle: If you were a Demon Trapper would you be a Grade 1 or a Grade 3-5 kind of Trapper?


Jana: I’m probably a journeyman at this point, so I could trap up to a Grade Five (Geo-Fiend). No way would I go anywhere near an Archfiend. They are just totally evil.


Michelle: I noticed you have another series of books , ‘Time Rovers’ , a trilogy . Sojourn book # 1 , Virtual Evil book #2 and Madman’s Dance book # 3. The Demon Trappers series is written in the future, 2018 and Time Rovers series is written in the past, 1888 and the future 2057. Do you feel more comfortable writing in past and future? Do you think it gives you more freedom to explore your creativity?


Jana: I like to mess about with “what if?” sorts of questions and alternate time periods allow me more freedom to do just that. When I was writing a scene in 1888, I tried to keep it as accurate to the period as possible, but still I got to play with history and that’s great fun.


Michelle: I’m a HUGE fan of Denver Beck aka Beck aka Backwoods Boy. You have written him beautifully. Should Beck be worried about mysterious Ori popping up in Riley’s life?


Jana: Oh yeah, he should definitely be worried about dear mysterious Ori. Ori has his own agenda when it comes to Atlanta, Riley and the trappers.


Michelle: Could you please tell us Beck’s favourite 5 things?


Jana: Carrie Underwood and her music


          His truck


          South Georgia and Okefenokee Swamp


          Shiner Bock beer


          Momma Z’s barbecue


Michelle: What is your favourite thinking food?


Jana: Chocolate. The really good stuff, so that way I don’t eat too much of it.


Michelle: If you get stuck on a scene, what do you do to get the creative juices flowing again?


Jana: I listen to music, I tidy up the house, I do something that isn’t writing because then my brain will work through whatever is holding me back. It’s rather spooky how an author’s mind does that, actually.


Michelle: Will ‘Forbidden’ be in both Riley and Beck’s POV’s? I really enjoyed being in Becks head as well as Riley’s in ‘Forsaken’. Will we get to be in Simon’s head ?


Jana: We don’t get to see inside Simon’s head (alas) but we will be seeing the action from Riley, Beck and Ori’s point-of-view.


Michelle: Have you ever written yourself into a character in any of your books? If yes, which one?


Jana: No. I’m nowhere as exciting or emotionally screwed up as my characters. There are little parts of me in my characters, but for the most part they’re their own invention. They tell me who and what they are and I just write their stories.


Michelle: I have read that you are putting a proposal together for books 4-6 ( yippee) but are currently contracted to only 3 books in The Demon Trappers series. Marissa and I wish you all the best with that as I personally have my fingers crossed that it will get the green light , having read Forsaken and read the chapter extract for Forbidden ( at end of Forsaken) , it feels like the story is only just beginning to be told. ( that’s my enthusiastic comment for wanting more Beck...lol!!)


Jana: Here’s hoping I get the chance to tell more of their stories. That would be wonderful. I don't have any news to share on additional books yet, but I hope to have something to announce later this year.



Michelle: Thank you Jana, for taking the time out of your uber busy schedule to answer my questions, much appreciated. I REALLY enjoyed ‘Forsaken’ and look forward to ‘Forbidden’, and of course reading more about Beck , Riley, Simon and that mysterious Ori.


Congratulations on a wonderful start to your series and we at Novels On The Run, wish you all the best with it.


Soul Thief is being released in US August 30th 2011


*** Good News Here - Forbidden is being released in UK and Australia 5 August 2011


Jana: Thanks for having me,  bye!! I really enjoyed this.

Michelle: It was my most awesome pleasure:D

MICHELLE

Please note : There will be some great Forsaken giveaways going up tomorrow, signed by Jana , be sure to enter. Pleae also check out review on left side bar, click on Forsaken The Demon Trappers. Also Retro Demonology novella #.5

BOOK REVIEW - FORSAKEN by JANA OLIVER - THE DEMON TRAPPERS # 1

By : Jana Oliver
Published By : Pan Macmillan
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback, 423 Pages

RATING 4.5 DENVER BECK STARS!!!!

Book Blurb : Taken From Goodreads

Riley has always wanted to be a Demon Trapper like her father, and she's already following in his footsteps as one of the best. But it's tough being the only girl in an all-guy world, especially when three of those guys start making her life more complicated: Simon, the angelic apprentice who has heaven on his side; Beck, the tough trapper who thinks he's God's gift, and Ori, the strikingly sexy stranger who keeps turning up to save her ass. One thing's for sure - if she doesn't keep her wits about her there'll be hell to pay...


BOOK REVIEW:

I had such a great time reading this book and absolutely can not wait to read , 'Forbidden', 2nd book in the series.

Story is set in 2018 Atlanta, Georgia and demons are inhabiting earth. Necromancers are having a field day and dead doesn't guarantee you peace or a free ride.

Riley Blackthorne , an apprentice trapper has her hands full from the first chapter of this book in more ways than one. Who knew there was another use for a sippy cup? Demon Trappers catch the demons, get paid for each demon and that is their life. They hand them over to the demon traffickers, grab the cash and live another day.

I loooovvvee Beck, he is a great male lead character who has had it tough, physically and emotionally. You feel how he holds himself in check. One chapter I loved!!! Beck gives away alot about his heart.  

I enjoyed this book being written in both Riley and Becks, POV's. It was nice being in Becks head, looking through his eyes at Riley almost proudly. I think they both have their guard up against each other, hence Riley's attitude towards Beck. Once bitten, twice shy. Humiliation can be a hard stick to swallow.


Jana Oliver really wrote emotion into this book well. It is a gritty book with not much to rejoice about and it only gets worse. It is fast paced but not too fast. I loved her twists and turns she positioned nicely throughout the story. Riley needs somebody to help her in this male dominated field, but she almost pushes it away. Life isn't a bed of roses for Riley but she fights it the only way she knows how, with sometimes pigheaded determination. Simon is an apprentice trapper like Riley. They have a connection and he is there for her when she is vulnerable. I felt Riley needed somebody that she felt comfortable letting her guard down with, but Simon didn't feel to me like he belonged with Riley. He is her comfort zone. He feels angelic to me, with Riley being his temptation.


Enter mysterious Ori , who appears from nowhere on several occasions and helps Riley. I am very intrigued by Ori, he is my little puzzle piece.


Harper is one mean bugger. I think there is a lot more to Harper. I think he is very damaged.


Riley finds herself pulling a Nancy Drew and something is smelling fishy, she has her hands full with fitting in school, her night job, and paying the bills. When your holy water isn't doing its job....well questions need to be answered. Proving she has brains and beauty and then the poop really hits the fan........There is a bit of a mystery about the demons knowing Rileys name and it doesn't look good when a demon knows  you by name.

I thought it was a very original story, filled with demons of all grades.

Grade One - Nasty , but not truly dangerous
Grade Three - Carnivorous eating machines with wicked claws and teeth. Completely gut and eat human in around 15 mins.
Grade Five - Geo-Fiend, could create freak windstorms, cause earthquakes. Archdemons, makes your worst nightmare look tame.

CHARACTERS:

Paul Blackthorne - Riley's father and Master Trapper, just a nice man.

Riley Blackthorne - 17yrs old, apprentice trapper to her father still goes to school.

Denver Beck aka Beck or Backwoods boy - 22 yrs old, ex Army, short blond hair with a Georgia drawl. Journeyman. Paul is Beck's mentor. Drives a F-250 rust red pickup.

Atlanta Guild - Harper ( most senior ) , Paul and  Morton,  all are masters.

Simon Adler - Apprentice to hard ass Harper. Very religious and good person.

Carmela - Guild doctor

Father Harrison - Priest, blesses the Holy Water when needed.

Peter - Riley's bff and computer whiz.

FAVE QUOTES:

'I don't hang with pensioners,' she snapped back.
It took Beck a second to decipher the insult.  'I'm not old.'

Michelle