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'''Kristopher Reisz''' (born February 7, 1979) is an [[American literature|American author]]known for his [[young adult fiction|young adult novels]].
'''Kristopher Reisz''' (born February 7, 1979)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/165210.Kristopher_Reisz|title=Kristopher Reisz|website=www.goodreads.com|access-date=2020-03-25}}</ref> is an [[American literature|American]] author known for his [[young adult fiction|young adult novels]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Reisz grew up in [[Decatur, Alabama]].<ref name="Bio">{{Citation | last = Reisz | first = Kristopher | title =About me | url=http://www.kristopherreisz.com/bio.html | publisher=Kristopher Reisz| accessdate = 2009-04-19}}</ref> He became interested in writing during high school. In college, he reported for the [[student newspaper]] and edited the literary magazine, later recalling, “I set out to learn anything anyone could possibly teach me about being a writer.”<ref>{{Citation | url=http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html | last =Waldrip | first = Jennifer | title=Interview with Kristopher Reisz |publisher=Teens Read Too | accessdate = 2010-08-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111221831/http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html |archivedate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> Reisz worked as a paramedic<ref>{{cite news
Reisz grew up in [[Decatur, Alabama]].<ref name="Bio">{{Citation | last = Reisz | first = Kristopher | title =About me | url=http://www.kristopherreisz.com/bio.html | publisher=Kristopher Reisz| accessdate = 2009-04-19}}</ref> He became interested in writing during high school. In college, he reported for the [[student newspaper]] and edited the literary magazine, later recalling, "I set out to learn anything anyone could possibly teach me about being a writer."<ref>{{Citation | url=http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html | last =Waldrip | first = Jennifer | title=Interview with Kristopher Reisz |publisher=Teens Read Too | accessdate = 2010-08-24|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111221831/http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html |archivedate=January 11, 2011}}</ref> Reisz worked as a paramedic<ref>{{cite news
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| title = Paramedics question why wounded suspect handcuffed
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| publisher = [[The Tuscaloosa News]]
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| title = Suit alleges excessive police force in Ala. suspect's shooting death
| title = Suit alleges excessive police force in Ala. suspect's shooting death
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}}</ref> then his first novel ''Tripping to Somewhere'' in 2006. His second novel, ''Unleashed'' appeared in 2008, followed by the short story "Quiet Haunts" in ''Drops of Crimson'' online in 2009.<ref>{{Citation
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In 2008 Reisz wrote in his [[blog]] that a new novel, ''The Drowned Forest,'' was in progress; in February 2010, he wrote that it was completed.<ref>{{Citation | last = Reisz | first = Kristopher | title =The F in 'F-list' stands for 'focus group,' right? | date=2008-07-02 |work=Blog |publisher=Kristopher Reisz |url=http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/37495.html | accessdate = 2010-08-24}}</ref><ref>{{Citation | last = Reisz | first = Kristopher | title =Done | date=2010-02-09 |work=Blog |publisher=Kristopher Reisz |url=http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/82024.html | accessdate = 2010-08-24}}</ref>
In 2008 Reisz wrote in his [[blog]] that a new novel, ''The Drowned Forest,'' was in progress; in February 2010, he wrote that it was completed.<ref>{{Citation|last=Reisz |first=Kristopher |title=The F in 'F-list' stands for 'focus group,' right? |date=2008-07-02 |work=Blog |publisher=Kristopher Reisz |url=http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/37495.html |accessdate=2010-08-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20091223020101/http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/37495.html |archivedate=2009-12-23 }}</ref><ref>{{Citation|last=Reisz |first=Kristopher |title=Done |date=2010-02-09 |work=Blog |publisher=Kristopher Reisz |url=http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/82024.html |accessdate=2010-08-24 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120709210332/http://kris-reisz.livejournal.com/82024.html |archivedate=2012-07-09 }}</ref>


In 2010, Reisz published an illustrated free [[e-book]] ''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories,'' including his two previously published (and two unpublished) short stories.<ref name="Inns">{{Citation
In 2010, Reisz published an illustrated free [[e-book]] ''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories,'' including his two previously published (and two unpublished) short stories.<ref name="Inns">{{Citation
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Reisz’s writing has received recognition twice. In 2007, the [[New York Public Library]] chose ''Tripping to Somewhere'' as one of their "Books for the Teen Age."<ref>{{cite web | title =Books for the Teen Age 2007|publisher=New York Public Library |url=http://teenlink.nypl.org/bta_2007.pdf | format = PDF | archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20071218003424/http://teenlink.nypl.org/bta_2007.pdf | archivedate = 2007-12-18 | accessdate = 2010-08-24}}</ref><!--cite web, because "Citation" puts 'format' in the wrong place.--> His second novel, ''Unleashed,'' was recognized by the [[Young Adult Library Services Association]] in its 2009 list of “Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers.”<ref>{{Citation | title =2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers | url=http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/09qp.cfm | publisher=Young Adult Library Services Association |accessdate = 2011-07-15}}</ref>
Reisz's writing has received recognition twice. In 2007, the [[New York Public Library]] chose ''Tripping to Somewhere'' as one of their "Books for the Teen Age."<ref>{{cite web | title =Books for the Teen Age 2007|publisher=New York Public Library |url=http://teenlink.nypl.org/bta_2007.pdf | format = PDF | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071218003424/http://teenlink.nypl.org/bta_2007.pdf | archivedate = 2007-12-18 | accessdate = 2010-08-24}}</ref><!--cite web, because "Citation" puts 'format' in the wrong place.--> His second novel, ''Unleashed,'' was recognized by the [[Young Adult Library Services Association]] in its 2009 list of "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers."<ref>{{Citation | title =2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers | url =http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/09qp.cfm | publisher =Young Adult Library Services Association | accessdate =2011-07-15 | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20110117043608/http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/booklistsawards/quickpicks/09qp.cfm | archivedate =2011-01-17 }}</ref>


''Tripping to Somewhere'' received positive reviews. ''The Trades'' ' R.J. Carter gave a "B+" score, describing it as "heavy with teenage angst and nihilism, and lack[ing] any likeable heroes," and "a drug-filled idyll that blends Hunter S. Thompson with the works of comic book horror masters Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman", where "elements of the Norse Odin and Greek Orpheus also become evident as our two fugitives tumble pell-mell to the story's ultimate conclusion." <ref>{{Citation
''Tripping to Somewhere'' received positive reviews. ''The Trades'' ' R.J. Carter gave a "B+" score, describing it as "heavy with teenage angst and nihilism, and lack[ing] any likeable heroes," and "a drug-filled idyll that blends Hunter S. Thompson with the works of comic book horror masters Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman", where "elements of the Norse Odin and Greek Orpheus also become evident as our two fugitives tumble pell-mell to the story's ultimate conclusion."<ref>
{{Citation
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}}</ref> Kimberley Pauley, writing for Young Adult Central, "really liked" the "unique" story, and recommended it for older young adult readers, noting that the "very intense," "gritty" fantasy and characters "stay with you."<ref>{{Citation
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</ref> Kimberley Pauley, writing for Young Adult Central, "really liked" the "unique" story, and recommended it for older young adult readers, noting that the "very intense," [[Gritty fantasy|"gritty" fantasy]] and characters "stay with you."<ref>{{Citation
|title = Tripping to Somewhere - review
|title = Tripping to Somewhere - review
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|first = Kimberley |last=Pauley
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|url=http://www.yabookscentral.com/component/jreviews/discussions/review/id:10587
}}</ref> C. Dennis Moore, in SFReader.com, gave the book 4/4 stars, wriring "there are layers to the characters here that surpass what I've seen authors publishing their tenth novel are capable of", noting that it is "a very strong novel".<ref>{{Citation
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==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==


* ''Tripping to Somewhere'' (2006) Simon Pulse ISBN 978-1-4169-4000-5
* ''Tripping to Somewhere'' (2006) Simon Pulse {{ISBN|978-1-4169-4000-5}}
* ''Unleashed'' (2008) Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1-4169-4001-2
* ''Unleashed'' (2008) Simon & Schuster, {{ISBN|978-1-4169-4001-2}}
* ''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories'' (2010)
* ''Quiet Haunts and Other Stories'' (2010)
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* [http://www.kristopherreisz.com Official website]
* [http://www.kristopherreisz.com Official website]
* [http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Kristopher-Reisz/38604046 Reisz's page at Simon & Schuster]
* [http://authors.simonandschuster.com/Kristopher-Reisz/38604046 Reisz's page at Simon & Schuster]
* [http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html Interview from Teens Read Too]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110111221831/http://www.teensreadtoo.com/InterviewReisz.html Interview from Teens Read Too]
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Latest revision as of 21:30, 24 June 2024

Kristopher Reisz
Born (1979-02-07) February 7, 1979 (age 45)
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
GenreUrban Fantasy, Young adult
Website
www.kristopherreisz.com

Kristopher Reisz (born February 7, 1979)[1] is an American author known for his young adult novels.

Early life

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Reisz grew up in Decatur, Alabama.[2] He became interested in writing during high school. In college, he reported for the student newspaper and edited the literary magazine, later recalling, "I set out to learn anything anyone could possibly teach me about being a writer."[3] Reisz worked as a paramedic[4][5] and in a psychiatric hospital.[2]

Work

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Reisz published the short story "Special" in Cthulhu Sex Magazine in 2004,[6] then his first novel Tripping to Somewhere in 2006. His second novel, Unleashed appeared in 2008, followed by the short story "Quiet Haunts" in Drops of Crimson online in 2009.[7]

In 2008 Reisz wrote in his blog that a new novel, The Drowned Forest, was in progress; in February 2010, he wrote that it was completed.[8][9]

In 2010, Reisz published an illustrated free e-book Quiet Haunts and Other Stories, including his two previously published (and two unpublished) short stories.[10][11]

Reception

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Reisz's writing has received recognition twice. In 2007, the New York Public Library chose Tripping to Somewhere as one of their "Books for the Teen Age."[12] His second novel, Unleashed, was recognized by the Young Adult Library Services Association in its 2009 list of "Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers."[13]

Tripping to Somewhere received positive reviews. The Trades ' R.J. Carter gave a "B+" score, describing it as "heavy with teenage angst and nihilism, and lack[ing] any likeable heroes," and "a drug-filled idyll that blends Hunter S. Thompson with the works of comic book horror masters Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman", where "elements of the Norse Odin and Greek Orpheus also become evident as our two fugitives tumble pell-mell to the story's ultimate conclusion."[14] Kimberley Pauley, writing for Young Adult Central, "really liked" the "unique" story, and recommended it for older young adult readers, noting that the "very intense," "gritty" fantasy and characters "stay with you."[15]

Bibliography

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  • Tripping to Somewhere (2006) Simon Pulse ISBN 978-1-4169-4000-5
  • Unleashed (2008) Simon & Schuster, ISBN 978-1-4169-4001-2
  • Quiet Haunts and Other Stories (2010)

References

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  1. ^ "Kristopher Reisz". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2020-03-25.
  2. ^ a b Reisz, Kristopher, About me, Kristopher Reisz, retrieved 2009-04-19
  3. ^ Waldrip, Jennifer, Interview with Kristopher Reisz, Teens Read Too, archived from the original on January 11, 2011, retrieved 2010-08-24
  4. ^ "Paramedics question why wounded suspect handcuffed". The Tuscaloosa News. AP. 2002-10-17. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  5. ^ "Suit alleges excessive police force in Ala. suspect's shooting death". The Tuscaloosa News. AP. 2004-12-19. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  6. ^ Reisz, Kristopher (February 2004), Special, vol. 2, Cthulhu Sex Magazine, archived from the original on 2007-10-22
  7. ^ "Quiet Haunts", Drops of Crimson, vol. 1, no. 5, Goth Huntress, 2009-09-30, retrieved 2010-08-24
  8. ^ Reisz, Kristopher (2008-07-02), "The F in 'F-list' stands for 'focus group,' right?", Blog, Kristopher Reisz, archived from the original on 2009-12-23, retrieved 2010-08-24
  9. ^ Reisz, Kristopher (2010-02-09), "Done", Blog, Kristopher Reisz, archived from the original on 2012-07-09, retrieved 2010-08-24
  10. ^ Grey, Orrin (June 17, 2010), "Interview: Kriz Reisz", Innsmouth Free Press, archived from the original on September 12, 2011, retrieved July 16, 2011
  11. ^ Reiss, Kristopher (2010). "Quiet Haunts and Other Stories" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-07-16.[permanent dead link‍]
  12. ^ "Books for the Teen Age 2007" (PDF). New York Public Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
  13. ^ 2009 Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, Young Adult Library Services Association, archived from the original on 2011-01-17, retrieved 2011-07-15
  14. ^ Carter, R.J. (December 20, 2006), Book Review: Tripping to Somewhere, The Trades, archived from the original on March 21, 2012, retrieved August 24, 2010
  15. ^ Pauley, Kimberley (November 4, 2007), Tripping to Somewhere - review, Young Adult Books Central
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