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Fallen Heroes becomes an Amazon Number 1 bestseller!

FRIDAY THE 13TH NOT SO UNLUCKY FOR POD FANTASY NOVEL FALLEN HEROES AS IT BECOMES AN AMAZON NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER. Friday the 13th a date known for bad luck and misfortune decided this year to bestow a little good luck upon author Barry Nugent and his Print on Demand novel, Fallen Heroes. It all began … Read more

Pre-order Fallen Heroes – The Extended Edition with sketchbook

Fallen Heroes – The Extended Edition £12.99 I know I know it’s been a while but hopefully this piece of news will make up for it. I will be at the British International Comics Show(Oct 3rd-4th) and the MCM Expo (October 24th-25th) signing copies of a special edition of the book. The guys at Insomnia … Read more

“Fallen Heroes” optioned by award winning TV and film production company.

Check out the following press release for all the info you need! “Fallen Heroes” optioned by award winning TV and film production company. The stylish supernatural adventure novel Fallen Heroes, which has been enjoying a growing cult status, is soon to be adapted as a TV series. Celtic Films Entertainment, the production company behind the … Read more

Fallen Heroes movie/TV talks

So I’m checking my Fallen Heroes hotmail account like I do and I come across this email. Dear Barry, Please excuse this e-mail sent cold, my query is with regards to the film and TV rights for the above novel. It’s gone down extremely well with a number of people in our office, and I’m … Read more

Fallen Heroes gets it second Five Star Waterstone’s review!

During  March I did my second Official Waterstone’s signing this time at Milton Keynes. The signing went really well and there’s now a nice display behind the counter of the book (photos coming soon). Anyway the manager of the store  was great on the day and very supportive. After reading the book he gave it … Read more

Fallen Heroes at the Bristol Comic Expo 2009

Between May 9th -10th I will be attending the Bristol Comic Expo 2009 to help promote the upcoming Fallen Heroes graphic novel adaptation from Insomnia Publications. The adaptation is starting to gather steam. I have been chatting this the writer of the adaptation Martin Conaghan and things are on the move. I will be selling/signing … Read more

Interviews Galore!

Well it’s been a while since I’ve updated the website so I figured it was time I got my lazy self into gear and rectified that. Over the past months I’ve done a couple of interviews so I stuck the links below so you can check them out. My interview over at Sci-Pulse. My guest … Read more

Update on the Fallen Heroes Graphic Novel!

PRESS RELEASE Barry Nugent’s genre spanning novel Fallen Heroes to be adapted as a graphic novel. After selling out at several branches of Waterstones and enjoying a growing cult status, the stylish supernatural thriller Fallen Heroes is now entering the realm of comic books. Insomnia Publications have licensed Fallen Heroes for a graphic novel adaptation … Read more

Fallen Heroes gets another Waterstone’s signing!

Well I couldn’t have wished for a better start to 2009. Not only have the Milton Keynes branch of Waterstones agreed to stock copies of Fallen Heroes they also invited me to come and do an official signing! I’m sure the nerves will kick in nearer the time (count on it!) but at the moment … Read more

Fallen Heroes is Nominated for an Award!

“ The Pearson Prize is a very exciting award because the winners are chosen by a focus group of 100 real high school students. How meaningful to have your book chosen for an award by a real audience of real readers! No more inside politics! I am pleased to announce that this week I received … Read more