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benkaneauthor.bsky.social
Irishman, former veterinarian, fulltime historical fiction author, rugby nut. Fundraiser for Combat Stress and Park in the Past. Over 1.5 million books sold in 15 countries. 11 or 12 (!) Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers. Also at facebook.com/benkanebooks
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Go to Blue Sky, they said. Blue Sky is where it will all happen, they said. Everyone's migrating to Blue Sky. Are they? I know I don't post on here often, but when I do, it feels a bit like being in a giant aircraft hangar, shouting to people a very long way away...

submitted 4 hours ago • 1 comment

Venetian Heretic has been out a week. And as I am a big fan of @benkaneauthor.bsky.social I had to share this.

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Fancy a slipcase, signed first edition of Rome, plus a genuine Roman coin? There will be 50. There will also be 50 slipcases without the coin, and another 200 special edition hardbacks. THEY ARE GOING SUPER FAST! Check out the post on my author page on Facebook: facebook.com/benkanebooks

submitted 50 days ago • 2 comments

Fancy a slipcase, signed first edition of Rome, plus a genuine Roman coin? There will be 50. There will also be 50 slipcases without the coin, and another 200 special edition hardbacks. THEY ARE GOING SUPER FAST! Check out the post on my author page on Facebook: facebook.com/benkanebooks

submitted 50 days ago • 2 comments

Author Ben Kane Discusses "Stormcrow: A Gripping and Epic Viking Adventure" Ashland Public Library MA youtu.be/gPb8w_kGPBo?...

submitted 81 days ago • 0 comments

I continue to cross toes & fingers that a limited TV series of our collaborative novel, A DAY OF FIRE, is really going to reach screens. Seeing my characters Sabinus and Aemilia live on screen would be mind blowing. And I am sure my co-authors would agree. Latest news--WE HAVE AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER

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Late Roman silver siliquae found in Norfolk, part of the Colkirk hoard. One of these (or similar) will be with each slipcase edition of Rome, my upcoming novel in May. I particularly like these, as Honorius, depicted on many, was emperor & half-brother to Galla Placidia, the book's main character.

submitted 81 days ago • 1 comment

Catch a FREE talk with me at 2 p.m. ET (USA) / 7 p.m. (UK) next Thursday, the 27th February. Held w a library in Ashland, Ma, USA, it will be all things Viking! REGISTER FREE HERE: ashlandmass.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/vir...

submitted 89 days ago • 1 comment

Even the gladiators are reading my books!

submitted 97 days ago • 0 comments

Nice! The Forgotten Legion in Serbian, a new language for my books!

submitted 103 days ago • 0 comments

Because it's marmalade time of year, and I'm so tired of politics. I forgot the dark muscovado sugar (normally, about 15% of the sugar), but didn't forget the Cointreau! It tastes v good. Like a jar? Leave a comment & you might be 'the one'! UK only, sorry. Sending abroad is asking for a broken jar.

submitted 113 days ago • 6 comments

How can it possibly still be January?

submitted 113 days ago • 12 comments

We're back with our first staff pick of 2025! 📚 To kick off the new year one of our Librarians, Tom, has been reading epic Viking saga "Stormcrow" by Ben Kane - A brilliant mix of historical fact and fiction, the story is set in and around Ireland circa 1000AD, and follows the adventures of Finn

submitted 133 days ago • 1 comment

Back here again. Apologies to anyone who blueskied me - is that a word yet?! So sick of Twitter, esp now its owner has called for the overthrow of the democratically elected UK government. I hope Tesla owners in the UK are thinking about changing car type.

submitted 133 days ago • 1 comment

New social media, new world, hopefully a lot more friendly and less full of vitriol than what Tw itt er has become. Me: Irish, former veterinarian, fulltime author of historical fiction for 16 years now. 19 books published, 11 or 12 Sunday Times Top 10 bestsellers, sold in 15 countries...love rugby!

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