Barnaby Martin

Author, music essayist on Substack ( and YouTube ( composer, teacher.

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

I'm re-vamping my Substack. It's time for Listening In, Mark II. Now just audio. I'm really excited to get this going. (some old essays to begin with, then all new). https://t.co/WqfIUxEn6t

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

@FilmScoreMoreYT Thank you!

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

I am SO excited to announce that The Quiet has been shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026! This was such a surprise. I can't wait to visit Harrogate in July. More info here: https://t.co/JR7DuIORNh #TheakstonsAwards #TheakstonsCrime

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

@Andrestrujado Thank you so much Andres!!!!

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

LOOK WHAT JUST ARRIVED IN THE POST! Paperback out 26 March!

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

The Quiet paperback is coming out on March 26! Over the next three days, you can get 25% off a pre-order if you buy it from Waterstones using code FEB26 (UK only): https://t.co/HMUQ9xa3kk. Also, look how pretty the cover is!

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

New episode / Substack just posted! 'The music of George Orwell's 1984' https://t.co/bxFUaCCKhL

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

New Substack in which I'm finally honest about how much I like James Horner's score for Titanic. https://t.co/CZNi937Gw2

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

Latest Substack/Podcast posted! 'The true story of Carol of the Bells'. I really enjoyed researching and writing (+ recording) this one. Merry Christmas you filthy animals. https://t.co/BX6rKIKG6r

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

New Substack just posted! 'The dark side of the Nutcracker' Full article here: https://t.co/vX9fqDFRPH

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

Thank you so much for the fantastic review @Bookreporter! (glad you didn't see the twist coming).

[Bookreporter @Bookreporter]

In @BarnabyMartin’s THE QUIET, "There is a great twist near the end of the novel that I did not see coming, which takes this unsettling science fiction tale into a different realm.”

@panmacmillan

Read our full review!
https://t.co/qfbvhxFnzz

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

@adammorrishere Hi Alex. Thank you so much! I'm really glad you've found me. Hope you enjoy the book : )

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

This was such a lovely conversation! It was great meeting you Chloe. Thank you so much for taking to time to chat with me about The Quiet. p.s. I'm really enjoying The Seawomen.

[Chloe Timms @clotimms]

Today I'm talking to @BarnabyMartin about his exciting dystopian novel The Quiet, his tips for writing a changed society and how his writing career began with video essays on YouTube @panmacmillan

🎧 https://t.co/Sf2wrFx0k5

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

@JonKenna0000000 Thanks, Jon. Hope you enjoy the next book when it comes!

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

@JonKenna0000000 You're right. I had to lean into the drama at the end, but I wanted to try to maintain the atmosphere as long as possible. I'm trying to do the same for the sequel. Fingers crossed it works. Thanks again.

[Jon Kenna @JonKenna0000000]

Great, confident debut by Barnaby Martin. Eerie, unsettling atmosphere isn't a good thing in a military parade but is perfect in a novel. Loved it.

Check out this book 'The Quiet' by @BarnabyMartin https://t.co/sLMM3vWJgg

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

Wow! Thank you so much for the review. I'm really pleased you enjoyed it.

[Novels Alive @NovelsAlive]

4-STAR REVIEW⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: THE QUIET by Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin @MacmillanUSA

👉THE QUIET delivers an unsettling story centering around a single mother’s efforts to protect her child. https://t.co/xSxMjdDrdp #bookreview #DystopianFiction #postapocalypic #sciencefiction #books

[Barnaby Martin @BarnabyMartin]

I'm in the Guardian! https://t.co/bDbtWiW1az

[Jo Callaghan @JoCallaghanKat]

Looking forward to this discussion on Saturday with @BarnabyMartin @NolanDom and @CBEverettAuthor at the wonderful @CapitalCrime1 👇