| What is the basic plot of 'Matrix'? |  |
| What happens to Joe Dill, the main character of Matrix, in the book? | |
| Are you in the 'mainstream' of SF writers or do you write in a particular strand? | |
| Many of your books are set in, around or feature Wirral. How difficult is it to see your home city in terms of science fiction? | |
| How difficult, in terms of the characters, is it to place them in a context which is, for the reader, not necessarily a recognized reality? | |
| How much research do you have to make before you write a book? | |
