Kjell Hallbing
Encyclopedia
Kjell Hallbing was a Norwegian
author
of Western books
.
Under the pseudonym
Louis Masterson, he wrote a series of books about the fictitious Texas Ranger (later U.S. Marshal) Morgan Kane
during 1966-1978. The 83 Morgan Kane books have been sold in more than 20 million copies worldwide.
He has also written another nine book series known as the Diablo- and Diablito books.
Earlier in his career Hallbing used the pseudonyms Ward Cameron, Leo Manning, Lee Morgan and Colin Hawkins. His debut "Ubåt-kontakt" was released in 1961, written under his real name. The same year he released his first book set in the old West, "Portrett av en revolvermann" ("Portrait of a gunslinger"). In addition Kjell Hallbing was an eager weapon collector, resulting in his collection being one of the biggest privately owned weapon collections in Norway at the time of his death. He also owned a little house at Bolkesjø
, where he actually wrote most of the books in the Morgan Kane series.
Other "heroes" Hallbing/Masterson wrote about, were Jesse Rawlins, Owen Metzgar and Clay Allison
.
Before he started to write full-time in 1969, Hallbing worked as a bank-employee.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
author
Author
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of Western books
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
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Under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
Louis Masterson, he wrote a series of books about the fictitious Texas Ranger (later U.S. Marshal) Morgan Kane
Morgan Kane
Morgan Kane is a fictional character created by Kjell Hallbing under the pseudonym Louis Masterson.The Morgan Kane series has become the biggest success in modern Norwegian leisure reading literature...
during 1966-1978. The 83 Morgan Kane books have been sold in more than 20 million copies worldwide.
He has also written another nine book series known as the Diablo- and Diablito books.
Earlier in his career Hallbing used the pseudonyms Ward Cameron, Leo Manning, Lee Morgan and Colin Hawkins. His debut "Ubåt-kontakt" was released in 1961, written under his real name. The same year he released his first book set in the old West, "Portrett av en revolvermann" ("Portrait of a gunslinger"). In addition Kjell Hallbing was an eager weapon collector, resulting in his collection being one of the biggest privately owned weapon collections in Norway at the time of his death. He also owned a little house at Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø
Bolkesjø is a lake, village and resort in Notodden municipality, Norway.It is located in Gransherad by Norwegian National Road 37. It is famous for the 1994 Progress Party national convention which took place at one of the hotels there.-References:...
, where he actually wrote most of the books in the Morgan Kane series.
Other "heroes" Hallbing/Masterson wrote about, were Jesse Rawlins, Owen Metzgar and Clay Allison
Clay Allison
Clay Allison was a Texas cattle rancher and gunfighter. He is one of the best known historic figures of the American Old West.-Early life:...
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Before he started to write full-time in 1969, Hallbing worked as a bank-employee.