Jesse James Secret - Hardcover

Mr. Woods has been writing screenplays, television shows and books since attending the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts in the early 1990's. Shortly after film school he created and founded indieTV.com. Through this company he partnered with Microsoft Corporation in 1999 to develop leading edge interactive television technologies. indieTV filmed and created the first fully integrated hi-definition interactive television show -- 555-Expose. The show was written and Produced by Mr. Woods, and is still used as an example of the potential for interactive television. His first fiction novel, Return to Treasure Island has received numerous awards and recognition including the prestigious Silver Medal for book of the year by the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and book of the year for Young Adult fiction from the San Diego Writers Association. The book was forwarded by LeVar Burton of Reading Rainbow and Star Trek fame, and was praised by Clive Cussler and Jack Butler. (www.TreasureIslandBook.com) His next book, Jesse James Secret was a creative blend of the biographical, historical and fictional novel genres, and was the basis for Jesse James Hidden Treasure, a two hour special shown on the History Channel and Executive Produced and written by Mr. Woods. The program was a top rated show for the network. The book was nominated for an award by the San Diego Writers Association for Biography. www.JesseJamesSecret.com His current project is creating a ten part series of action adventure novels titled The Seekers. They will be a fully interactive and immersive experience combining books, games, television, web sites and music, taking advantage of the latest technologies of each category. Lost Tomb of Alexander is the first in the series. www.TheSeekers.com Praise for John's previous work: Return to Treasure Island is... a first class sequel to the original. John O'Melveny Woods has skillfully brought us back into the life of Jim Hawkins in the most successful way imaginable. LeVar Burton ...creative and absorbing... Clive Cussler In the spirit of the original, "Return to Treasure Island' is a fun and fascinating read for those seeking an old school adventure novel of piracy and discovery. The Midwest Book Review