Yes, see the Wikipedia entry for The Collector - there were at least 4 murderers who seem to have been influenced by this book, as the book was cited by them or found in their possession. All were kidnappings and murders, whereas the main character in The Collector only kidnapped Miranda. She died but was not murdered by him.
John Fowles was an English novelist.He is the author of The Magus and The Collector to name a few.
John Fowles was born on March 31, 1926.
John Fowles was born on March 31, 1926.
Chris Fowles's birth name is Christopher John Fowles.
John Fowles died on November 5, 2005 at the age of 79.
The last name "Fowles" is pronounced as "fowlz" (rhymes with "towels").
John Fowles died on November 5, 2005 at the age of 79.
John Fowles the English novelist was born March 31, 1926. He was born in Essex England to Gladys May Richards and Robert John Fowles. Both were middle class merchants.
John Fowles was born on March 31, 1926 and died on November 5, 2005. John Fowles would have been 79 years old at the time of death or 89 years old today.
John Fowles wrote a number of praise-worthy novels and short stories. His first novel was The Collector followed by Aristos, The French Lieutenant's Wife and The Magus. The full list is as follows:(1963) The Collector(1964) The Aristos(1965) The Magus(1969) The French Lieutenant's Woman(1973) Poems by John Fowles(1974) The Ebony Tower(1974) Shipwreck by John Fowles(1977) Daniel Martin(1978) Islands(1979) The Tree(1980) The Enigma of Stonehenge(1982) A short history of Lyme Regis(1982) Mantissa(1985) A Maggot(1985) Land (with Fay Godwin)(1990) Lyme Regis Camera(1998) Wormholes - Essays and Occasional Writings(2003) The Journals - Volume 1(2006) The Journals - Volume 2
John Fowles was buried in the churchyard of St. Peter and St. Paul in Lyme Regis, a coastal town in Dorset, England.
The theme of "The Collector" by John Fowles revolves around power dynamics, obsession, and the dehumanization of individuals. It explores how one person's desire to possess and control another can lead to destructive and disturbing consequences.