Anthony Horowitz - live webchat Tuesday 10th November, 12 - 1pm

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International best-selling children's author Anthony Horowitz is joining us for a live webchat on Tuesday 10th November between 12 and 1pm. Crocodile Tears, the eighth book in the Alex Rider series will be published in November, and 'Collision', Anthony's new 5-part drama series is soon to hit the screens on ITV1. If you have a question for Anthony, or you have a fervent AH fan at home, post your advance questions on this thread or join us next Tuesday.

Hello Anthony,

I thought, given my mumsnet nickname, I should be your first poster!

So, on behalf of my Alex Rider crazy ds - what happened to the plans to film Point Blanc?

I wish it was the weekend.. my children would love this!

Dear Mr Horowitz,

when are you next doing a UK tour?
because I have a (fairly new) independent children's bookshop and would dearly love to have you visit us...
(shameless begging, sorry!)

Hi Anthony. My son,Jago,used to not like reading very much. However,since September he has read ALL of the Alex Rider books and can't wait for the new one! He reads over an hour every day and really enjoys the adventures.(smile) Would I be able to order a signed copy of the new book anywhere? Thanks.

Arghhh, I thought it was considered rude to write in red?

oooooooooooh deffo brill

KangaBoy loves Anthony Horowitz ~ I will ask him for his question and get back to you

DEFFO BRILL ~ Thanks Mumsnet

Hullo Anthony,

Both my sons have enjoyed reading lots and lots of your books, so thank you!

DS2 would like very much to know when the next Power of Five book will be available.

We saw your promotional video for Crocodile Tears (in your fabulous flat) and thought you looked a little nervous. Do you enjoy or dislike all the promo work that comes with being a novelist and takes you out of your secret study.

Anthony, do you now enjoy the fact you had such an interesting but pretty unpleasant childhood? Do you think it provided a lot of your motivation and ideas for writing or would you have ended up a writer regardless?

oooh! Why is the typing all red on this thread? Gore-tastic!

Hello Anthony.

My Ds2 who is 10 would like to ask you what books you liked to read when you were 10?

Were there any good boys' books then or did you have to read boring girly stuff like Heidi?

It's not red to me.

Although I have gone all modern and no longer have the classic option.

Is it another attempt to wean people off classic?

Hello Anthony.My son would like to know if/when there will be a 5th Power of Five book?
Jackstarbright...my son reckons there may not be a Point Blanc film as,apparently,Stormbreaker was a great hit in the UK but not in the USA.

It is still all red to me - including the text next to the add a message box.

It would have been great for a hallowe'en special!

There's going to be a new Alex Rider book???DS will be really happy!
Any chance of a signed copy - he has read and re-read all the others since he had them for Christmas last year.
And will there be any more films?

Never heard of him.

Why is everything red?

ooo how fantastic! DS1 will be thrilled.
What a shame it's not on a weekend though.
ok...my question is
Despite being an avid reader, ds1 (10), like many boys, doesn't particularly enjoy writing fiction.
When your boys were young, did they follow in your footsteps and enjoy literacy?
If not, did you get involved in their literacy homework?
Do you have any tips on how I can encourage my son to write imaginatively and interestingly without the accompanying moaning, groaning and sneaking off to play football?

I'm sure I'll be back later with a question from DS...

When is the next series of Foyle's War going to be shown?

rhub, if you're on MN classic, it is showing in red because tech has forgotton to turn off a colour code or something erm, technical...

Anthony, how do you think the modern James Bond films compare with the older, more 'classic' ones...
For example, my son, who is 12 adores James Bond films, but it seems to me, the more recent filsm have lost their 'innocence'. Which is your favourite and why?

Hi Anthony! I too have two avid Horowitz readers at home. We saw you at the Hay Festival this year and were all exhausted by your energy and enthusiasm. You said at least 4 times as many words as any other speaker at the Festival

I work in a secondary school in a variety of roles, including literacy intervention with disenchanted 12-14 yr-olds and am continually looking for ways to encourage and motivate them. I would like to get hold of a small amount of genuine television/film pre-prep material - scripts/screen plays and storyboards. Do you think I have any chance of doing so? Would my best bet to write directly to the director of a particular series/programme? Or do you have any other advice that would help me succeed with this?

Thank you!

Questions from my son (a big fan!):

How did you think of the character Alex Rider? Are you going to make a new movie? How can I get an autographed copy of your new book?

Thank you.

Another couple:

Is there going to be a new Diamond Brothers book? Are any of the characters in your books based on real people you know? Is there anywhere in South Africa you would recommend me to visit (we're going there on holiday next year)?

Thank you.

From my 8 year old son:

What's the trick to getting a good title? I like yours very much, they are exciting.

DS2 has dyslexia and struggled to elarn to read, so cheers for getting him excited about books.