How to start reading again with Matthew Reilly | In The Good Books with Luke Bateman

Matthew Reilly (Ice Station, Scarecrow, The Tournament) joins Luke Bateman on this episode of In The Good Books.

Luke, a lifelong fan, chats with the Australian author about the evolution of his writing, the core influences behind his iconic style, killing off that much-loved character and how his new book The Detective is largely based on himself. They also get into the best books to get young men reading again.
This is more than a book club; it's a space to explore how the stories we consume influence the lives we lead.

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00:00:00 Welcome to the Writer's Room with Matthew Reilly
00:00:49 Fanboying over Matthew Reilly
00:01:53 Why Matthew Reilly is the perfect author to get into reading
00:02:55 Getting young men back into reading: The Power of Ice Station and Hell Island
00:03:54 Matthew Reilly’s childhood and influences
00:05:01 Books that got Matthew Reilly “Hooked"
00:07:31 Literary Inspirations: Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park
00:09:29 Self-publishing and getting noticed
00:11:40 Evolution of Matthew Reilly's writing
00:13:43 The epic scope of Mr. Einstein's Secretary
00:14:16 Finding Sam Speedman's voice in The Detective
00:17:37 How to stay invigorated to write
00:18:23 Creating new heroes and the character of Sam Speedman
00:19:36 Writing style rule: It has to interest you
00:22:01 How to write with mystery
00:24:20 The Detective: Is Sam Speedman Matthew?
00:32:59 The US Civil War influence on The Detective
00:33:42 Writing for book clubs
00:35:04 The intensive research for The Detective
00:37:37 Movie projects falling apart and future books
00:39:56 Why you kill off your beloved characters
00:43:34 Why Matthew Reilly's "Good Book" is Jurassic Park