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Marcus J. Martin

Known for darkly imaginative dystopian thrillers and a lighter comic streak, this Cambridge-based writer builds stories that mix big scientific ideas with page-turning momentum. Best known for the award-winning Convulsive series, he also has roots in stage and radio writing.

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About the author

Marcus Martin writes dystopian thriller fiction, and he is best known for the Convulsive series. Across author profiles and book listings, his work is described as science fiction with an apocalyptic edge, while also noting that he writes comedy when he wants a change of tone.

His debut novel, Crisis, received multiple awards, including recognition from the Global eBook Awards, Reader's Favorite, and indieBRAG. Listings for the wider Convulsive project say the series grew out of extensive research and conversations with specialists in fields connected to genetics, biology, and outbreak response, which helps explain the grounded scientific feel behind the high-stakes premise.

In addition to novels, he has a background in writing for stage and radio. The biographical details consistently available online place him in Cambridge, UK, and present him as an author who balances serious speculative ideas with an accessible, entertaining style.