| "If you like reading about twisted, depraved, self-hating, low-lifes, you will love this book." - Producer David Silverman |
| "I've never hated and loved a character as much as Thomas Greene. At once both disgustingly depraved, yet unable to help himself, his self loathing comes across as universal, albeit in his case a bit more deserved. Darren Smith has mastered the art of forcing his anti-protagonist down our throat, and making us beg for more." |
| "It is a rare instance that a piece of literature manages to successfully convey the baseness of human nature in such a palatable format." |
| "Humor, thrills, and tears. A MUST HAVE!!!" |
| "This book is indispensable for anyone pursuing a show business career." |
| "Well-written, with lots of surprises." |
| "A reflective masterpiece." |
| "Every actor should own this book." - Richard Montoya |
| "Quintessential New York." |
| "Great, clever writing. A unique intelligent study of the contemporary New York social habit - and how it all clicks for an individual trying to survive in it.." |
| "The Fade works on so many levels. The love between the characters, both minor and major, touches you forever." |
| " It's been quite a while since I read a book that kept my attention for more than 15 minutes, but The Fade did so beautifully." |
| "A beautifully written tour-de-force, a wonderful example of a passionate writer's take on a love story." |
| "An entertaining and engaging read." |
| Published 03/27/2008 ISBN 9780595505661 |
| Published 04/28/2006 ISBN 9780595385287 |
| Published 02/21/2006 ISBN 9780595379576 |
Darren Smith
author spotlight
| Darren Smith is an author and script-wright, working in the realm of contemporary and subversive fiction. In addition to his novels in 2007 he wrote four plays (A Picture of Teetering Crockery, Comments in Red, Kiss Me Quick, One In, One Out, One Down), as well as the screenplay of Shadow's Bliss with Claudio Barrientos (Focus Features), in 2008 he penned the screenplay of The Bends (as Didymus Rex) with Cath le Couteur (Shooting People), A Picture of Teetering Crockery and A Tribute to Danny O'Day, and is working on the graphic novel Horsemen. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild of America, founder of The New Bohemians in Manhattan and The Dead and The Damned in London. |
| available at www.barnesandnoble.com www.amazon.com www.amazon.co.uk and www.alibris.com and as an ebook |
Photo by Tracey Allen
| available at www.barnesandnoble.com www.amazon.com www.amazon.co.uk and www.alibris.com and as an ebook |
| available at www.barnesandnoble.com www.amazon.com www.amazon.co.uk and www.alibris.com and as an ebook |
| Published September Cover photo by Ekaterina Nosenko |
| COMING SOON |
| Shadow's Bliss - the audiobook produced by Dark Circus Productions |
***EXCITING NEWS!!!!*** Shadow's Bliss to be translated and published in Italian by Purple Press for Christmas 2010. |
| 007License to Kill Six James Bond Anime to be produced in conjunction with Bond23 voiced by the actors who played 007. Proposals with Eon and Barbara Brocolli. |
| Horsemen A ten part 140 page graphic novel telling the pulsating story of the end of the Earth and the battle between good and evil. |
| MOVIES |
shorts
opinion
screenplays
| QUARTER FINALIST 2009! I am excited and proud to say that the screenplay I wrote with the help of Shooting People founder Cath Le Couteur based on my first book The Bends has been selected for the Quarter Finals of the Bluecat screenplay contest, the biggest screenplay competition in the world. The screenplay The Incredulity of Saint Thomas will be put online here when possible. |
| Book 5 coming soon |