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Meet S. M. Wilson, author of the THE EXTINCTION TRIALS - OUT  28TH DECEMBER

#1: Which book first hooked you into reading? As a child I read constantly - usually a book at day, and as an adult nothing has changed. Books are my vice. The ones I loved best were Beverly Nichols’ Wickedest Witch in the World (I still have my copy) and Enid Blyton’s Enchanted Wood and Faraway Tree books.

#2: Who was your first ever literary crush…and who's your weirdest? As a teenager in very cold Scotland I read a whole series called Sweet Valley High by Francine Pascal. It was set in sunny California with a set of blonde twins the heroines of every book. I think my first crush was one of the twins’ boyfriends Todd Wilkins. You have no idea how much I am cringing right now. As for weird? That’s easy. I am a sci-fi geek. I loved Star Trek The Next Generation and in case you didn’t know it, there’s a whole host of Next Generation books and fan fiction out there. Captain Jean Luc Picard can do no wrong in my eyes.

#3: You must successfully complete the Extinction Trials. You can join forces with four other finalists - real or fictional - from the literary world. Who do you team up with, and why? The first one absolutely has to be Katniss Everdeen from The Hunger Games. I want to live so she would be a good ally. Next up would have to be Snape. A wizard would always be handy and I’m far too old to pick Harry or Ron. There’s another heroine I love from Beth Revis’s Across the Universe books; Amy is smart and brave and Piloria would be a little different from a space ship. Last pick would be Jason Bourne. Dinosaurs would be scared of him. Robert Ludlum’s books really brought him to life for me.

#4: You’re about to embark on a mission to Piloria, but can only take one book. What do you pack? As I’ve told you I read a book a day this is like torture to me! I loved The Time Traveller’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger and The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O’Farrell, but if you’re forcing my hand I’m picking a fellow Scot; it’s got to be Iain Banks’ The Crow Road. 

#5: You're booking a holiday to a literary location, real or fantastical. Where do you go? There is absolutely no doubt about this. Jurassic Park. Every. Single. Time. If you think the film is good, go read Michael Crichton’s book. Really. You won’t regret it.

#6: You can eat any meal described in any book; what’s on the menu? My favourite food is chocolate. That takes me to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Start me on the Wonka Chocolate Bar with the golden ticket then just roll me through the factory and let me dive into the Oompa Loompa Chocolate fountain and leave me there.

#7: A piece of extra-special swag can be made just for your book. What is it? I am still searching for a dinosaur emoji. That’s the one thing I want so I can use them in every message that I type!

THE EXTINCTION TRIALS IS OUT 28TH DECEMBER - WOOHOO!