Category Archives: Alternative Musings

by Martin Mulrooney | 20/11/2013 · 8:59 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Oded Sharon (Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game Kickstarter)

By Marty Mulrooney

Oded Sharon (Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game Kickstarter) Interview

Bolt Riley – A Reggae Adventure Game is a point-and-click adventure game created by Adventure Mob and co-designed by Corey and Lori Cole (creators of the Quest for Glory series). Adventure Mob’s CEO Oden Sharon recently created a Kickstarter campaign to raise $120,000 to help fund the game, which is planned for release on multiple platforms. To help raise awareness of this fantastic new project, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present an exclusive online interview with Israeli game developer Oden Sharon where we talk about all things Bolt Riley!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 31/10/2013 · 10:02 pm

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Charles Gilman (Author, Tales From Lovecraft Middle School)

By Marty Mulrooney

Tales From Lovecraft Middle School is a book series published by Quirk Books and written by Charles Gilman – the pen name of Jason Rekulak, an editor who lives in Philadelphia. Each book takes place in the haunted Lovecraft Middle School as seventh-grader Robert Arthur battles devils and demons while simply trying to fit in. To celebrate Halloween 2013, Alternative Magazine Online is proud to present an exclusive online interview with author Charles Gilman, where we talk about Lovecraftian monsters, school bullies and what makes the horror genre so appealing to readers both young and old!

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INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Jane Jensen (Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers – 20th Anniversary Edition)

By Marty Mulrooney

Legendary adventure game designer Jane Jensen (the Gabriel Knight series, Gray Matter) recently announced that she has licensed the Gabriel Knight IP from Activision and is working on a remake of the original game, Sins of the Fathers. Set for release on personal computers and tablets in mid-2014, Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers – 20th Anniversary Edition will feature stunning high res visuals (2048×1536 3D graphics will replace the original 640×480 resolution pixel art), re-recorded voice acting and a remastered soundtrack by Robert Holmes, the game’s original composer. Alternative Magazine Online is therefore proud to present an exclusive online interview with Pinkerton Road studio co-founder Jane Jensen!

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by Martin Mulrooney | 04/10/2013 · 12:18 am

INTERVIEW – In Conversation With Ben H. Winters (Author, Countdown City)

By Marty Mulrooney

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Alternative Magazine Online recently reviewed Countdown City: The Last Policeman II by Ben H. Winters, describing it as “a sequel every bit the equal of its predecessor, with an ending that leaves no doubt that the final book will be similarly thought-provoking, emotional and gripping.” AMO is therefore proud to present yet another exclusive online interview with New York Times bestselling author Ben H. Winters, where we talk about winning the 2012 Edgar Award, the mystery of Hank Palace and writing the final book in the trilogy!

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