Fourth in the Podric Moon series, Hail Podric! tells the alternative reality story of our 21st century hero's adventures in Ancient Rome.
Inspired by local eccentric Ivy Bickerstaff's tip off that Julius Caesar passed through their village when conquering Britannia in 55BC is enough to fire Podric's enthusiasm to go in search of the dictator and those who followed him. Before they know it Podric's friends and family are caught up in a world of charioteers, gladiators and crossing the Rubicon!
Firmly established as an original adventure series Podric Moon's computer games world knows no bounds as his imagination
roams free in its alternate world. A fifth story is underway, Over the Moon will follow Podric into the mud and horror of Flanders Fields in the war to end all wars.
PODRIC MOON - stories where the past meets the future
_________________ The Podric Moon series is set to become an iconic best seller story, that will continue to take readers through unnerving and intriguing events reliving history via virtual reality. As we learn more fascinating details about Podric and his modern twenty-first century life, we also relive the American Civil War, JFK Assassination, the first man on the moon and we even get to travel to ancient Rome to meet Julius Caesar. In the Adventures of Podric Moon, Barney Broom transports us back to momentous events in history reliving them with a completely new perspective, through the eyes of an incredible modern days teenager's mind. It's an incredible combination of technology of tomorrow with compelling adventures set in the past. Barney has been able to fuse the futuristic world of computer games with events in our world history that continue to captivate millions of readers.
___________________ A compelling read for older children, teenagers, young adults and those interested in Fantasy, Computer Games & Alternative Reality, Mystery, Fiction, History, Travel, Science Fiction, References and Sciences. _________________
TOP REVIEWS for PODRIC MOON:
"An ingenious and imaginative adventure"
Tony Williams, Former Head of Film Production
For the Rank Organization
"... and an unputdownable read"
Sarah Greene, Blue Peter Presenter & Broadcaster
"Podric Moon's a must for a real computer game"
Jane Whitaker, Technology and Gaming Consultant Athena Worlds - formally Atari, MGM & EA
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ABOUT BARNEY BROOM:
Having worked in the film industry for many years as an award-winning writer/director Barney Broom has written several published novels including the hilarious Haute Cuisines, and the acclaimed Podric Moon series. In 2002/03 Barney was involved in the Borobudur Ship Expedition sailing a replica vessel across the Indian Ocean in the wake of 8th century Indonesian migration to Africa.
The documentary produced entitled Braving the Cape was sold to Discovery. Barney Broom's cinema short Knights Electric labelled as iconic by the BFI, whereas documentaries include One of our Mines is Missing (History Channel - Great War tunnelling).
He is a Member of the British Academy of Film & Television Arts BAFTA and Member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain. Barney's books cover a wide range of novels spanning key events in history, as well as tackling fictional themes in a hilarious way.
His first novel Haute Cuisine has been critically acclaimed. Barney spent his career travelling the world, and now resides in Norfolk with the love of his life Nellie (his dog)...and his wife, Seana!