Will Jordan (author)
Will Jordan | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 30, 1983 Fife, Scotland, UK |
| Occupation | Author, YouTuber |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Period | 2012 to present |
| Genre | Spy Thriller |
| Spouse | Susan Jane McDonald |
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This article is about the Scottish author/internet personality. For the American actor/comedian, see Will Jordan. For the New Zealand rugby player, see Will Jordan (rugby union).
Will Thomas Jordan (born April 30, 1983) is a Scottish author and YouTuber, known for his Ryan Drake series of spy thrillers and his YouTube channel The Critical Drinker.[1]
Biography[edit]
Jordan was born April 30, 1983 in Fife, Scotland.[2] While studying information technology at university, Jordan took several part-time jobs, including as a film and television extra, where he was cast as a WW2 soldier and thusly put through military boot camp in role preparation.[3][4] The experience made him interested in military history research, which led to him writing his first novel Redemption[3], which would be published by Penguin Random House in 2012 as part of a three-book deal.[5][6] Jordan would switch publishers from Random House to Canelo in 2015, when Canelo was founded and first offered UK authors 50 to 60% royalties.[7][8] Jordan remarked that his switch to Canelo was largely driven by their ideas for digital e-book marketing, saying "Canelo have a huge amount of experience promoting authors online, which is where the industry is moving, so it make sense. When I met with them, they were able to give some really interesting marketing plans and how to push the series forward. The downside is that I don't have books that I can sign at the moment! It's always nice to have a book in your hand with your name on it, but in a way that's just ego. As a writer, you have to think about what's best for your career. It's about getting your name out there, and if it's going to be through e-books, so be it!"[8]
Jordan sold the film rights to his first novel Redemption in 2015 and worked on its screenplay.[8] On the Redemption film production, he said "I remember speaking to Andy McNab and he said the average time it takes is seven years from book to movie, so I really hope it doesn't take that long!"[8] As of September 2021, the film's release has not been announced.
On his YouTube channel The Critical Drinker, Jordan criticizes modern blockbuster Hollywood films and culture[9], most notably woke culture[1], Marvel, and Star Wars.[10][11]
Personal life[edit]
Jordan lives with his wife Susan Jane McDonald[12] and their two sons in Fife, Scotland.[6] He studied at Woodmill High School.[6]
Books[edit]
- 2012: Redemption (Ryan Drake Book 1)[6][13]
- 2013: Sacrifice (Ryan Drake Book 2)[14][15]
- 2014: Betrayal (Ryan Drake Book 3)[16]
- 2015: Black List (Ryan Drake Book 4)[8][17]
- 2015: Deception Game (Ryan Drake Book 5)[18]
- 2016: Second Chances (Ryan Drake novella)[19]
- 2016: Ghost Target (Ryan Drake Book 6)[20]
- 2017: Shadow Conflict (Ryan Drake Book 7)[21]
- 2017: Deadly Cargo (Co-written with James Patterson)[22]
- 2018: Trial by Fire (Ryan Drake novella)[23]
- 2018: Downfall (Ryan Drake Book 8)[24]
- 2020: Something to Die For (Ryan Drake Book 9)[25][26][27]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tague, Katherine (2021-05-17). "The Critical Drinker: Hollywood's "Narcissistic Cowards"". FOX News Radio. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Will Jordan". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Will Jordan | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Will Jordan". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Jordan, Will. "Seizing Inspiration: Indie Community". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Writing is Redemption for Will". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "New Publisher Canelo Offers UK Authors Strong Incentives". Publishing Perspectives. 2015-07-14. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Author Will in the pink with Black List". Dunfermline Press. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Bledsoe, Richard (2021-03-21). "Nah, It'll Be Fine: Entertainment Vlogger The Critical Drinker Hammers Cultural Corruption". THE REMODERN REVIEW. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Tibert, Diane (2020-01-11). "Critical Drinker Inspires a Wins vs Losses List". Diana Tibert. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "The Critical Drinker Weighs In on Rise of Skywalker". Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "The Critical Drinker". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2012-06-21). Redemption: (Ryan Drake: book 1): a compelling, action-packed and high-octane thriller that will have you gripped from page one. Random House. ISBN 978-1-4481-3413-7. Search this book on
- ↑ "Will Jordan". www.amazon.com. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2013-05-09). Sacrifice: (Ryan Drake: book 2): a gripping, fast-paced, all-action page-turner you won't be able to put down... Random House. ISBN 978-1-4481-3414-4. Search this book on
- ↑ "Northbank Talent Management | Will Jordan". Northbank Talent Management. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2015-08-10). Black List. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-910859-09-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2015-11-23). Deception Game. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-910859-04-9. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2016-11-21). Second Chances: A Ryan Drake Novella. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-911420-65-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2016-07-04). Ghost Target. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-910859-71-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2017-08-14). Shadow Conflict. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-910859-72-8. Search this book on
- ↑ Patterson, James (2017). Deadly cargo. Will Jordan. London, England. ISBN 978-1-78653-176-6. OCLC 972857512. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2018-03-19). Trial by Fire: A Ryan Drake Novella. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-78863-063-4. Search this book on
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2019-01-07). Downfall. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-910859-73-5. Search this book on
- ↑ "Will Jordan". Book Series in Order. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ "Book Review: Something to Die For (Ryan Drake, Book 9), by Will Jordan | Strand Magazine". Strand Mag. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
- ↑ Jordan, Will (2020-11-19). Something to Die For. Canelo. ISBN 978-1-78863-716-9. Search this book on
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