Sam Preece's 'A World Travelled: A Public Talk'

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Sam Preece is the spawn of a painfully abrasive family hailing from the flowery town of Shrewsbury. He has an incorrigible compulsion to waste his days watching science fiction films, both good and bad, and playing video games until his eyes are bloodshot. By obtaining a degree in journalism & creative writing, he hopes to write lofty screenplays and to not be swallowed by the voids of insignificance and obscurity.

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Sam Preece was born in the small town of Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The town not being known as a hive of activity, he found solace elsewhere, mainly in films and video games. Early exposure to science fiction like Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey instilled a sense of wonder into him. Seeking
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Book now to hear acclaimed novelist, Sam Preece, recount his stories and experiences after his return from a two-year expedition around the globe.

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- Considering Blade Runner was made over thirty years ago, its haunting and ethereal quality still holds up! Vangelis’s score is exquisite!
- The scenes I have just witnessed are incomprehensibly evil! Extremism is harrowing and seemingly an unwinnable fight #PrayForParis
- Just remember this when you’re falling asleep tonight: Space never ends! It goes on forever! And we are floating in it! On a rock! #Night

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- E-mail: 1416121@chester.ac.uk
- Twitter: Sampreece94
- Postal Address: Department of English
University of Chester
Parkgate Road
Chester
CH1 4BJ
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