Today’s guest is screenwriter, producer and author, Terry Hayes.
Terry began his career as an investigative journalist for The Sydney Morning Herald where, as their youngest foreign correspondent in the U.S., he covered major stories including Watergate and President Nixon’s resignation.
After meeting George Miller, the director of 1979’s Mad Max, he wrote the film’s novelization and then transitioned to screenwriting, co-writing The Road Warrior and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. He then wrote the screenplay for 1989’s Dead Calm (Nicole Kidman). He went on to write for many films including Cliffhanger (Sylvester Stallone), Payback (Mel Gibson), From Hell (Johnny Depp) and Reign of Fire (Matthew McConaughey).
His debut novel, I am Pilgrim, was published in 2014 and was an instant international thriller sensation. Now, ten years later, Terry brings us his much anticipated second novel, The Year of the Locust.
Join Jack and Terry as they discuss Terry’s family’s service in both World Wars and his experiences as a Hollywood screenwriter and international bestselling thriller author.
Terry is the author of the New York Times bestselling book I am Pilgrim. His latest novel, The Year of the Locust, is available now.
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I am pilgrim just blew me away. Locust is doing it again! Thanks, Terry!
Great interview as usual Mr Carr ,10 bloody yrs I've waited for the sequel only to find out this book isn't, I'm re reading Pilgrim and loving it and I've got his new one it sounds fantastic as well. Love your work 😉👏👏🇦🇺
Can't wait for RSM. My wife bought me the audio books. I'm listening to them for the third time before I get Red Sky Mourning!! Can't wait. Enjoying some whiskey in the whiskey glasses I purchased from you, listening to your podcast!! Big fan!!!
Greatly enjoyed this interview! You did a great job with the interview, knowing when to let him keep speaking, and when to ask an insightful question. Terry Hayes is such a naturally good story teller that I wish the interview could have gone longer. I’m about halfway through Year of the Locust and am intrigued about (and kinda dreading) PART 4. Also looking forward to Red Sky Mourning and hoping they move the publication date earlier.
What an awesome interview with Terry Hayes! I’ve been waiting years and years for another thriller from him!!
Jack, great interview with Terry. What a charming, intelligent man. And he was right... part 4 took you to the that threshold. Had to set it down for a day. Compelled to finish and glad I did! Can't wait for Red Sky Mourning.
This was the interview I've been waiting for... I Am Pilgrim was my favorite thriller of all time .. until The Year Of The Locust... and love Jack Carr's books as well.
Another great episode, thanks Mr. Carr.
I enjoyed this episode. Thanks, Mister Carr.
Bought both. Thanks again, Jack for adding to what must be read. :)
❤❤❤awesome
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"Rage against the dying of the light". Jesus.... I thought for a second he was quoting Roboute Guilliman lol
Jack better be honest about his opinion of Year of the Locust!