I was the Fool-king of Soho and the number-one slag in the Groucho Club, the second drunkest member of the world's drunkest band. This was no disaster, though. It was a dream coming true.'  For Alex James, music had always been a door to a more eventful life. But as bass player of Blur - one of the most successful British bands of all time - his journey was more exciting and extreme than he could ever have predicted. In Bit of a Blur he chronicles his journey from a slug-infested flat in Camberwell to a world of screaming fans and private jets - and his eventual search to find meaning and happiness (and, perhaps most importantly, the perfect cheese), in an increasingly surreal world.

BIT OF A BLUR

Alex James' debut novel is a science-fiction spy story inspired by his experience with Asperger Syndrome. His character, Mase, embodies social differences and represents a force for change because of her unique blend of talents and weaknesses. An eccentric female antpod who lives alone in Gosper Town, Mase spends her time immersed in her own world. One day she witnesses a massacre opposite her apartment, and becomes the target of hostile agents. Mase goes into hiding, and seeks help from a bizarre old antpod called Ethbert. Agents continue to target antpod civilians in a series of 'hits', and Mase's family, friends, and fellow antpods may all be in danger. Mase can't hide forever, she must fight back! If she is to survive then she must learn what makes her unique.(2nd Edition)

The Antpod Faction

~ Exploring difference through autism-based characters~On a world of fortresses, gone is the age of barbarians when Aerol, their warlord, built his fighting force into warriors powerful enough to defeat any enemy standing before them. Long-dead enemies haunt Aerol's mind - enemies that should have been vanquished. He must show them no fear, even if it means sacrificing himself. But when the kind and beautiful Hermena needs Aerol to save an order of scholars from death he's soon conflicted about his plan.~ A Tale of Sword & Sorcery, Mana-wielding Heroes and Demons ~

Warlord of the Lonely Fortress - Prelude - Warlord of the Lonely Fortress, #1

Marcellus: The Mantle is a science-fiction superhero novel with an abundance of alien personalities and powers, and serves as an introduction to the Marcellus series. The ultimate legendary hero and galactic warrior, Marcellus bears the Mantle; a cloak that endows him with immense foresight and strength. He commands the Marcellans; masterful soldiers that fight for justice. Marcellus leaves the implosion of his home galaxy in a warship to scour the universe for a habitable planet. Sworn enemies of the Marcellans have now vanished. However, they have planted a saboteur in the depths of the warship. At this critical point, the powers of the Mantle begin to fade...

Marcellus: The Mantle

Roc Isle: Tempest is a heroic fantasy novel based on an epic sword-and-sorcery battle of good versus evil. Lord Azure commands the Northern Army in a war against the Trade Lords, who are a class of evil conspirators. He expects victory for he is aided by veterans of war and Ankah, a battle strategist and master swordsman. However, his leadership is failing because of his son's insolence and personal ambition. When Lord Azure learns his son has been manipulated by an unknown Dark Sorcerer he strengthens his resolve to fight. When he encounters the monolithic horned beasts known as Dregs, a tempest of battle and death will sweep across the land.

Roc Isle: Tempest - Roc Isle, #2

This is the story of Alex James's transition from a leading light of the Britpop movement in the 1990s, to gentleman farmer, artisan cheese-maker and father of five.

 All Cheeses Great and Small is the follow-up memoir to Alex James's first book, Bit of a Blur, the story of his excessive pop star lifestyle during the nineties. But now Alex has grown up, fallen in love and got married. He has also fallen passionately for his new home, an enormous rambling farmhouse in the Cotswolds, set in two hundred acres of beautiful British countryside.

 The farm represents not just a new house for Alex, but also a new career. As he breathes new life into the old farm he chances across an unexpected calling: making cheese. His cheeses, Blue Monday, Farleigh Wallop and Little Wallop have received widespread media interest and are now sold through many outlets.

 The story culminates with an account of the triumphant reformation of Blur for Glastonbury 2009.

All Cheeses Great and Small - A Life Less Blurry

Alex James peut désigner :

Alex James (1901-1953), un ancien footballeur d'Arsenal FC ;
Alex James (1968-), le bassiste du groupe Blur.

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