Stephen R. Lawhead
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Stephen R. Lawhead | |
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Born | Kearney, Nebraska, U.S. | July 2, 1950
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | Kearney High School Kearney State College (BA) Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Wheaton College |
Genres | |
Spouse |
Alice Slaikeu (m. 1972) |
Children | 2 |
Parents | Robert Eugene Lawhead Lois Rowena Bissell Lawhead |
Website | |
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Stephen R. Lawhead (born July 7, 1950) is an American writer[1] known for his works of fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction, particularly Celtic historical fiction. He has written over 28 novels and numerous children's and non-fiction books.
Biography
He was born to Robert Eugene Lawhead and Lois Rowena Bissell Lawhead at Good Samaritan Hospital,
In 1981, Lawhead began to author novels, initially fantasy and science fiction, completing his first trilogy, the "Dragon King trilogy". In 1986, he moved to
The first book in the series, Taliesin, won the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's Gold Medallion Award for Fiction in 1988.[6] Lawhead's research for The Pendragon Cycle sparked an interest in Celtic history and culture, especially Celtic Christianity, topics which have featured prominently in his work ever since.
"The
In 2003, Lawhead published the novel Patrick: Son of Ireland, a fictionalized account of the early years of Saint Patrick. In 2006, he published Hood, the first book in the King Raven Trilogy – a retelling of the Robin Hood legend, transferred to Wales.[8] In 2008, the second book in the trilogy, Scarlet, won a Christy Award in the category of Visionary Fiction.[9]
In 2003, Lawhead received an honorary doctorate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.[10]
Lawhead and his wife reside in
Works
Adult fiction
Many of his books are in series following a common theme:
Dragon King trilogy:
- In the Hall of the Dragon King (1982)
- The Warlords of Nin (1983)
- The Sword and the Flame (1984)
Empyrion Saga:
- Empyrion I: The Search for Fierra (1985)
- Empyrion II: The Siege of Dome (1986)
The
- Taliesin (1987)
- Merlin (1988)
- Arthur (1989)
- Pendragon (1994)
- Grail (1997)
The Song of Albion:
- Anne Yvonne Gilbert in 1998, and Peter Holtin 2001)
- The Silver Hand (1992) (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbertin 1998)
- The Endless Knot (1993) (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbertin 1998)
The Celtic Crusades:
- The Iron Lance (1998)
- The Black Rood (2000)
- The Mystic Rose (2001)
Hero (With Ross Lawhead):
- City of Dreams (2003)
- Rogue Nation (unpublished)
- World Without End (unpublished)
Bright Empires:
- The Skin Map (2010)
- The Bone House (2011)
- The Spirit Well (2012)
- The Shadow Lamp (2013)
- The Fatal Tree (2014)
Eirlandia:
- In the Region of the Summer Stars (2018)
- In the Land of the Everliving (2019)
- In the Kingdom of All Tomorrows (2020)
Stand-alone novels:
- Dream Thief (1983)
- Byzantium (1996)
- Avalon: The Return of King Arthur (1999) — related to the Pendragon Cycle
- Patrick: Son of Ireland (2003)
Children's fiction
The Brown Ears Books:
- Brown Ears: The Adventures of a Lost-and-Found Rabbit (1988)
- Brown Ears at Sea: More Adventures of a Lost-and-Found Rabbit (1990)
The Howard Books
- Howard Had A Spaceship (1986)
- Howard Had A Submarine (1987)
- Howard Had A Hot Air Balloon (1988)
- Howard Had A Shrinking Machine (1988)
The Riverbank Series
- The Tale of Jeremy Vole (1990)
- The Tale of Timothy Mallard (1990)
- The Tale of Annabelle Hedgehog (1990)
Non-fiction
- The Ultimate College Student Handbook (1989) (later published as The Total Guide to College Life) – With Alice Lawhead
- Rock on Trial: Pop Music and its Role in Our Lives (1989)
- Rock of This Age: The Real & Imagined Dangers of Rock Music (1987)
- Pilgrim's Guide to the New Age (1986) – With Alice Lawhead
- Judge For Yourself (1985) - With Alice Lawhead
- The Phoenix Factor: Surviving and Growing Through Personal Crisis (1985) (later published as Up From the Ashes) – With Karl A. Slaikeu
- Turn Back the Night: A Christian Response to Popular Culture (1985)
- Welcome to the Family: How to Find a Home With Other Believers (1982)
- Rock Reconsidered: A Christian Looks at Contemporary Music (1981)
- After You Graduate: A Guide to Life After High School (1978)
- Decisions! Decisions! Decisions! What to do When You Can't Make Up Your Mind (1978)
Books contributed to
Lawhead has also contributed essays or chapters to several books. His essay "J.R.R. Tolkien: Master of Middle-earth", which describes the impact
- More Than Words: Contemporary Writers on the Works That Shaped Them (2002) (previously published as Reality and the Vision (1990) and The Classics We've Read, The Difference They've Made (1993)) – Compiled by Philip Yancey, edited by James C. Schaap
- Tolkien: A Celebration (1999) – Edited by Joseph Pearce
Lawhead has contributed to one fictional compilation, writing a chapter in the serial mystery novel Carnage at Christhaven (1989 – ed. William Griffin).
References
- ^ "Harry Potter Books". Los Angeles Times. 31 October 1999. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
...bestselling author Stephen R Lawhead's Dragon King series...
- ^ "God in the life of Stephen Lawhead". Diocese of Oxford. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "The Author". Stephen R. Lawhead. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "STEPHEN LAWHEAD, AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR AND UNK ALUMNUS, IS WINTER COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER". University of Nebraska at Kearney. 2 December 2003. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Bradley J. Birzer (30 August 2010). "The Conundrum of Stephen Lawhead". The Imaginative Conservative.
- ^ "Christian Book Expo: 1988 Gold Medallion Book Awards Winners". www.christianbookexpo.com. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ James, Marion (15 March 2009). "'Byzantium' by Steven R. Lawhead". Today's Zaman. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ "2001-2010 Christy Awards Winners & Finalists" (PDF). The Christy Awards. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
- ^ Sokpa, Kosi. "University of Nebraska's Presidential Search". nebraska.edu. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "About". Stephen R Lawhead. Retrieved 19 May 2021.