1. Joseph Delaney was best known for his children's dark fantasy series, Spook's, inspired by the folklore, history and geography of Lancashire.
11 Facts About Joseph Delaney
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Additionally, Joseph Delaney published two other series for children: the science fiction and fantasy trilogy Arena 13, and the dark fantasy duology Aberrations.
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Joseph Delaney died in Manchester in 2022, at the age of 77.
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Joseph Henry Delaney was born on 25 July 1945 in Preston, Lancashire, the son of a labourer.
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Joseph Delaney attended Preston Catholic College and then worked as an apprentice engineer.
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Joseph Delaney took his A-Levels at night school before studying English, history and sociology as a mature student at Lancaster University, at the age of 27.
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Joseph Delaney later became an English teacher at Blackpool Sixth Form College, where he started the Media and Film Studies Department.
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Similar to Bram Stoker, author of Dracula, Joseph Delaney used his dreams to help write his stories, and never plotted or planned his stories in advance.
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Joseph Delaney travelled widely to boost the visibility of his books, frequently choosing New Zealand and Singapore for winter stays due to his aversion to cold weather.
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Joseph Delaney, who was living in Manchester, died on 16 August 2022 at the age of 77 after a period of illness.
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Joseph Delaney was working on his final book, Brother Wulf: Wulf's War, right up to his death.