Troy Tompkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | East Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Pen name | Troy CLE |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Website | |
| marvelousworld | |
Troy Tompkins, known as Troy CLE, is an American fiction writer from East Orange, New Jersey.1 He is the author of The Marvelous Effect, the first book in The Marvelous World Saga. The book follows young African-American Louis Proof. The book was released by Simon & Schuster and Random House on May 22, 2007.2 In which he received a six figure book deal. Troy is a graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School and New York University (NYU).3
His writing influences include hip hop, video games, anime, and science fiction4
Works
- The Marvelous Effect (2007)
- Olivion's Favorites (2009)
External links
External links
- Marvelous World.com
- Troy CLE's Facebook Page
- Troy CLE's Myspace Site
- Troy CLE in The New York Times
- Troy CLE on "The Tavis Smiley Show"
- Troy CLE on PBS's "NOW"
- Troy CLE on King Magazine's Web SIte
- Troy CLE on CBS
- Troy CLE on BET
- Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jaime Sanders
- Troy CLE on AOL
- Troy CLE on Vibe.com
- Troy CLE on News Channel 12
References
References
- Troy CLE, Tavis Smiley, September 7, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "A native of East Orange, NJ, CLE has worked as a student teacher in the NYC public school system and as a hip-hop producer."
- "On Tuesday, May 22nd, Author Troy CLE Book release "Marvelous World"". The Hip Hop Cosign. May 19, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2007.
- "Authors visit English Classes". Seton Hall Preparatory School. March 20, 2006. Archived from the original on May 28, 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2007.
- The Message Behind a Message Leads to a Series – New York Times, December 23, 2007