Barry Turner has been a full-time writer for 30 years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books. He is a regular contributor to The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annuals The Writer's Handbook and The Screenwriter's Handbook.
In 1992, He auditioned for American Gladiators where he was chosen from over 350 participants and became "Cyclone". An injured bicep cut his Gladiators career short.
In 1993, due to the injury he sustained on American Gladiators, He started a company called Lenny & Larrys with his friend Benny Graham.
