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James D. Macdonald

ジェームズ・ディー・マクドナルド

Jeimuzu D. Makudonarudo

Aliases: James Douglas Ignatius Macdonald
Pen Names: Robyn TallisUsed for Planet Builders series etc., Nicholas AdamsUsed for Horror High series, Victor AppletonUsed for Tom Swift series, Douglas MorganUsed for Tiger Cruise etc., Martin DelrioJoint pen name with Debra Doyle

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1954-02-22 (White Plains, New York)
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
White Plains, New York (childhood) → New Hampshire

Career

Occupations
author, critic, US Navy sailor
Active Years
1990-

Education

University of Rochester
Country: United States
Attended [citation needed]

Awards

Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature
1992
Work: Knight's Wyrd
Category: Children's Literature
Organization: Mythopoeic Society
Result: 受賞
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age
1993
Work: Knight's Wyrd
Organization: New York Public Library
Result: 選出
Best Young-Adult Science Fiction by Science Fiction Chronicle
1997
Work: Groogleman
Category: Young-Adult Science Fiction
Organization: Science Fiction Chronicle
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Knight's Wyrd

1992 Fantasy

Groogleman

1996 Science Fiction

The Apocalypse Door

2002 Science Fiction

Land of Mist and Snow

2006 Fantasy

Lincoln's Sword

2010 Historical Fantasy

Legacy

American fantasy and SF author, known for collaborations with late wife Debra Doyle and for educating writers on avoiding publishing scams, originator of Yog's Law.

Trivia

  • Coined Yog's Law: 'Money should flow toward the author.'
  • Led the Atlanta Nights project to expose PublishAmerica