PHOTO: Author Brian George, whose thrilling novels are fueled by global experiences, spiritual insight, and a lifelong passion for storytelling and justice.
Mysticism, Music, and Real-Life Thrills Fuel the Novels of Brian George
Brian George weaves personal adventures, spiritual practices, and global insights into his thrilling, rebellious novels, creating authentic characters who challenge authority, embrace freedom, and redefine justice with heart, grit, and soul.
Brian George is a literary powerhouse whose novels pulse with the heartbeat of lived experience. His writing fuses romance, poetry, adventure, and thriller into bold, sensual narratives populated by rebellious, justice-seeking characters. Drawing on a life filled with global escapades—from escaping an arranged marriage in Iran to surviving a military coup in Thailand—George brings authenticity and vitality to his storytelling that only someone who has walked on the edge can deliver.
The British-born author channels these life episodes into the gripping plots of his acclaimed Dream Team series. At the center of the narrative is Barry Parker, a character whose arc is shaped in part by George’s own brushes with danger and brushes with authority. The blend of fact and fiction is seamless, as real-world frustrations—like dealing with a corrupt bank—get repurposed as creative revenge within his storylines. “I always try to make situations believable,” George explains. “As if they could happen to ordinary people.”
A fearless storyteller, Brian George infuses every page with authenticity, passion, and depth drawn from a life lived boldly and purposefully.
Spirituality runs deep in his work, particularly through his experience as an Arhatic Yogi and Pranic Healer. These influences shape not only the philosophical undercurrents of his novels but also the mystical elements that give his plots a unique edge. In New Blood, New Targets, for example, George draws on years of meditation and research into energy lines and clairvoyance to enrich the narrative. “Those practices grew into an advantage,” he says, “using birds and insects for assistance when in dangerous situations.”
His international lifestyle—from Southeast Asia to the Philippines—infuses his writing with authenticity and color. George speaks fondly of the people he’s met, the food he’s enjoyed, and the spiritual training he underwent in the Philippines under a Chinese master. These places and experiences are not just backdrops; they are integral to the evolution of his characters and the arcs of his stories. “My global experience has made me into the person I am today,” he reflects.
The Dream Team series thrives on a deep-rooted anti-establishment ethos. George positions his characters in the tradition of legendary outlaws and vigilantes like Robin Hood, the A-Team, and the Equalizer—figures who serve justice not through legal systems but in spite of them. “Laws are made to be broken,” George says, “and bad laws even more so.” His writing challenges societal norms, asking readers to reconsider who gets to define justice and how it is best achieved.
Music, too, has played a role in shaping George’s creative style. A blues harp player with experience performing across Asia, he draws emotional resonance from the soul of the blues. Though he modestly denies the label “musician,” his storytelling carries the same raw emotion and rebellious spirit found in the songs of old blues legends and their rock ‘n’ roll successors like the Rolling Stones.
That soulful approach extends to his poetry and the spiritual core of his work. In novels like Face and Honour and Face, Fire & Morality?, George integrates mystical elements and healing rituals directly into his character development and plot progression. The influence of his spiritual training is evident, grounding the fantastic in personal truth and adding depth to the narrative.
Brian George is more than just a novelist. He is a global citizen, a spiritual seeker, a blues enthusiast, and above all, a storyteller who writes from the soul. His works are a rallying cry for freedom, individuality, and unfiltered truth. Whether you’re drawn by the thrill of action, the mystery of the mystic, or the pull of human emotion, his books offer a journey that is as enlightening as it is entertaining.
Source: Reader’s House Interview with Brian George
