Ivan Ertlov

Ertlov, Ivan: Writer, Video Games Producer, Actor. Born in the 1970s in Czechoslovakia, raised in Austria, living in Australia. Creative Writer, CM and Producer on International video game hits like Gothic, SpellForce, Hitman and RISK. Won 25 Game of the Year awards before he decided to write and publish his own novels. Sometimes trashy, sometimes cheeky, often politically loaded, always fun to read. Best-selling Author in the German Fantasy and Science-Fiction market. Bronce winner of the Goldener Stephan 2019, Silver 2020, Gold 2021, 3 times winner of the VLP "book of the year" award. * Ran for councilman in Lower Austria 2000, won a seat, defended it in two further elections. Spent 15 years as elected politician. * Played American Football in the Austrian National League (Divisions 4, 3 and 2), won a bowl. * Knows how it feels to get stabbed, shot and drowned. * Former medieval full contact sword fighter, won the Marchtrenk tournament