ABOUT THE CAPTAIN.

Justin Somper is the bestselling author with the Vampirates sequence.

The first title, Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean debuted in 2005 and has sold over 100,000 copies to date in the UK. Justin was dubbed “The Next Big Thing” by Sunday Times Magazine while, in Waterstone’s “Harry Potter Report”, the chain’s buyers selected Demons of the Ocean as their top recommendation for fans of Harry Potter. The Sunday Times said Vampirates “promises to be an addictive series”. The Evening Standard welcomed “a vivid and bloodthirsty debut”, whilst The Times acclaimed “a clever combination of two genres that could make it as popular as Pirates of the Caribbean”.

With Demons of the Ocean, Justin won the Birmingham KS3 “Explores” Book Award and the Solihull Children’s Book Award. He was runner-up in the North East Children’s Book Award and short-listed for the prestigious Red House Children’s Book Award. Justin’s work has also won praise from fellow children’s book authors including Darren Shan who calls it, “An intriguing mix of piracy and vampirism. Justin Somper has brought new terrors to the blood-drenched seas – bravo!!!”

WHO’S A BUSY BEAVER THEN?

There are now six titles in the Vampirates sequence (not including Dead Deep):
Book 1: Demons of the Ocean (2005)
Book 2: Tide of Terror (2006)
Book 3: Blood Captain (2007)
Book 4: Black Heart (2009)
Book 5: Empire of Night (2010)
Book 6: Immortal War (2011)

As if writing each book in the sequence isn’t enough, Justin also finds time to reply to the comments and queries left by his readers on vampirates.co.uk and Facebook. To celebrate a launch of VAMPIRATES: EMPIRE OF NIGHT, Justin participated in a live event with bittenbybooks, where he chatted live on-line with fans globally.

Traveling to festivals, schools and libraries is a highlight of Justin’s year, when he gets the opportunity to meet avid readers and aspiring young writers. Since the publication of Vampirates internationally, Justin has completed events throughout the UK, in France, Australia, Sweden, and the USA – where it’s not out of the question for fans to drive across state lines for the chance to meet Captain Somper!

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INTERVIEWS

See what Justin has to say for himself when faced with tough questions on writing Vampirates, sword-fighting, and the things he couldn’t possibly live without.

VIDEO

Justin talks about the world of the Vampirates and shows us around his writer’s den – where the magic really happens!

JUSTIN SOMPER WEBSITE

The brand-spanking, chock full of good stuff, JUSTIN SOMPER WEBSITE will launch in JULY 2012. Be sure to check back in a few short weeks for some EXCLUSIVE news about Justin’s LATEST WRITING PROJECT!

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Book 1: Demons of the Ocean

book 1 - Demons of the Ocean UK

 

First Published in the UK 6 June 2005

Simon & Schuster UK Ltd / ISBN-10: 0689872631 / ISBN-13: 978-0689872631

First Published in the USA 1 April 2007

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers / ISBN-10: 0316014443 / ISBN-13: 978-0316014441

 

The year is 2505. The oceans have risen. A new era of piracy is dawning.

A vicious storm separates twins Connor and Grace Tempest, destroying their boat and leaving them fighting for their lives in the cruel, cold water.

Picked up one of the more notorious pirate ships, Connor soon finds himself wielding a cutlass. But does he have the stomach to be a pirate?

Grace finds herself aboard a more mysterious ship. Kept under lock and key she’s assured no harm will come to her, just as long as she follows the enigmatic captain’s rules…

 

Totally original…I wish I’d had this idea!” Anthony Horowitz

 

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Read what others think about Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean

 

 I became an instant fan the very first day I read Demons and looked forward to all the other books thereafter.” Otso (Vampirates reader – April 2009)

 

 From sword fights to Feast Night, this first book takes you on journeys of wonder and discovery. When I read this last summer, I fell in love with the series. It was easy to read, something to enjoy, but it was also a book where you see how the main characters change and develop all the time with their settings.” Faythe (Reader Review at Fresno County Public Library – June 2009)

 

Loving every minute of it!” upp 4 (Vampirates reader – September 2009)

 

Get ready to be washed away by this exciting, swashbuckling adventure.” Karin Perry (teensreadtoo.com reader review – April 2006)

 

 After reading this 330-page book, I was awestruck by how original and amazing it was.” Haille Bailey-Harris (thestar.com reader review – June 2007)

 

My friend tossed DEMONS OF THE OCEAN on my desk and said “you’ve gotta read this book! it’s really good.” So I returned my other books back to the library and had the first 200 pages done by the end of that night!” bmk1999 (Vampirates reader – September 2009)