The Writer’s Room: Matthew Reilly

Matthew Reilly steps into The Writer's Room to discuss his latest books The Detective and the creative process behind his bestselling novels. (00:54) Matthew Reilly's Books Shaped Luke's Reading Journey (02:55) Getting Young Guys Back to Reading: The Power of Ice Station and Hell Island (05:01) Influential School Books: To Kill a Mockingbird and Lord of the Flies (07:31) Literary Influences (09:07) Advice to His 19-Year-Old Self  (13:43) The Epic Scope of Mr. Einstein's Secretary (14:16) Finding Sam Speedman's Voice in The Detective (17:10) Every New Book Must Be Better Than the Last (22:01) Not Surprising the Reader with Unsolvable Twists (27:55) Obsessiveness in Writing (33:42) Writing for Book Clubs (39:15)The Impact of Killing Off a Character in Scarecrow (44:34) Matthew Reilly's "Good Book" We want to hear from you! Send us your audio by emailing us at [email protected].  Follow all the action on our socials:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/inthegoodbooks_podcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@inthegoodbooks_podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.