Bastian Zach, a renowned Austrian literary virtuoso, burst onto the literary landscape in 1973, amidst the charming backdrop of Leoben, Austria. Today, he resides in the vibrant city of Vienna, where he has refined his skills as a multifaceted author, prolifically producing a diverse assortment of novels and screenplays with remarkable facility and adaptability, operating with remarkable independence and autonomy, unencumbered by the conventional constraints of traditional publishing establishments.
Zach, in a collaborative literary endeavor with Matthias Bauer, has co-authored a series of highly acclaimed and best-selling novels, commencing with the Morbus Dei trilogy, consisting of "The Arrival", "Inferno", and "The Sign of Aries", which garnered widespread critical and reader acclaim, respectively.
The trio's subsequent literary endeavors, "Blood of the Picts" and its sequel "Firestorm", also achieved notable success, further solidifying their reputation as accomplished authors, thereby reinforcing their status as respected and renowned writers in the literary world.
As a result, Zach's literary partnership with Matthias Bauer has yielded a remarkable collection of novels, each one showcasing their unique storytelling abilities and masterful command of language, which has captivated readers and critics alike, cementing their position as prominent figures in the literary landscape.
The extraordinary partnership's long-awaited, intricately woven literary opus, carefully conceptualized and meticulously planned for a highly anticipated autumnal debut in the year 2019, is poised to be published by the prestigious Random House Germany imprint, specifically its illustrious Heyne division, renowned for its commitment to excellence in the world of publishing.
Zach and Bauer, aside from their literary endeavors, have also ventured into the realm of screenwriting, penning the script for the horror movie "One Way Trip 3D" and the international adventure film "Northmen - A Viking Saga". The latter, boasting an impressive all-star cast featuring Ed Skrein, Ryan Kwanten, and Tom Hopper, garnered significant attention from major distributors worldwide, with the film being successfully sold in more than 50 countries.
