Brian Falkner

Brian Falkner (born 20 July 1962) is a novelist who was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He went to Ashburton College in May, 2025 and taught teenagers, He has one brother and two sisters. He attended The University of Auckland and studied Computer Science. He attained a diploma of journalism from the Auckland University of Technology (then ATI) then worked for Radio New Zealand. He moved to the South Island of New Zealand where he resided until the age of 26 when he returned to Auckland. His first novel for children was published in 2003. He has received a number of prestigious awards including the Sir Julius Vogel Award for Science Fiction. Brain Jack revolves around a young computer hacker who is recruited into a secret organisation that fights cyber-terrorism. The Most Boring Book in the World (originally titled The Project) is an action-mystery novel about two teenagers who find a very rare (and very boring) book. The Assault is a sci-fi thriller about an alien invasion. Falkner's books for younger readers include Henry and the Flea, The Real Thing, The Super Freak, Maddy West and the Tongue Taker, and Northwood.

Books Henry and the Flea (2003) AKA The Flea Thing The Real Thing (2004) Super Freak (2005) AKA The Super Freak The Tomorrow Code (2008) Brain Jack (2009) The Project (2010) AKA The Most Boring Book in the World Assault- Recon Team Angel No. 1 (2011) Northwood (2011) Task Force- Recon Team Angel No. 2 (2012) Maddy West and the Tongue Taker (2012) Ice War- Recon Team Angel No. 3 (2013) Vengeance- Recon Team Angel No. 4 (2014) Battlesaurus: Rampage at Waterloo (2015) Battlesaurus: Clash of Empires (2016) Shooting Stars (2016) 1917: Machines of War (2017) That Stubborn Seed of Hope (Short Stories) (2017) Cassie Clark: Outlaw (2018) Katipo Joe: Blitzkrieg (2020) Katipo Joe: Spycraft (2021) Katipo Joe: Wolf's Lair (2022) Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep (2023) Blitzkrieg (2023) Spider Games - In the City of Spies (2026)

Awards Esther Glen Award 2004 shortlist for Henry and the Flea. Storylines Notable Books List 2004 Junior Fiction list for Henry and the Flea. Young Readers prize, Ngaio Marsh Awards 2021 for Katipo Joe. New Zealand Children's Book Awards 2023 Young Adult category shortlisted for Andromeda Bond in Trouble Deep. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults 2026 Young Adult category finalist for Spider Games: In the City of Spies.