Isaac Adamson
Isaac Adamson | |
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| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Colorado at Boulder |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Spouse | Chee-Soo Kim |
Isaac Adamson (born 1971, Fort Collins, Colorado)[1] is an American author who wrote a series of mystery novels set in Japan and featuring journalist and amateur detective Billy Chaka.
Biography
[edit]After graduating from Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Adamson attended UCLA briefly before graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a degree in Film Studies. While at UCLA, he was a member of the 1990 NCAA National Championship men' soccer team.[2]
Adamson's first novel, Tokyo Suckerpunch, was to be made into a film by Sony Pictures Entertainment, starring Tobey Maguire in the role of Billy Chaka.[1] All four of his Billy Chaka novels were published by HarperCollins. They are currently out of print. His novel Complication was published by Counterpoint Press. Complication, a thriller set in Prague, was a nominee for the Mystery Writers of America's 2013 Edgar Awards in the Best Paperback Original category.[3]
Adamson currently lives in Portland, Oregon. He is married to Chee-Soo Kim.[citation needed]
Written works
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 K., Spencer (December 5, 2012). "Isaac Adamson". 12 Questions. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ↑ "All-Time Roster" (PDF). UCLA Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
- ↑ Lee, Stephan (May 3, 2013). "2013 Edgar Awards honor best mystery writers". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
- ↑ Michael Jackson Chimp Script ‘Bubbles’ Tops Black List
- ↑ ’51 Dons’ College Football Movie in the Works
- ↑ Black List Topper Isaac Adamson To Write Alcon’s ‘The Ice Twins’
- ↑ Fox 2000 Developing Isaac Adamson’s Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Helios’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- ↑ Chippendales Murder Saga Has Dev Patel, Ben Stiller & Bold Films In Pole Position
- ↑ The Black List 2020 Unveiled: Sophie Dawson’s ‘Headhunter’ Tops List
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