Robert J. Harris (writer)
Encyclopedia
Robert J. Harris is a Scottish
academic and author of children's fantasies
and historical novel
s, best known for his collaborations with Jane Yolen
. He also designed the fantasy board game Talisman
. Recently Bob released his sequel to Talisman, Mythgardia
. He lives in Scotland
and is married to American
author Deborah Turner Harris
.
)
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
academic and author of children's fantasies
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and historical novel
Historical novel
According to Encyclopædia Britannica, a historical novel is-Development:An early example of historical prose fiction is Luó Guànzhōng's 14th century Romance of the Three Kingdoms, which covers one of the most important periods of Chinese history and left a lasting impact on Chinese culture.The...
s, best known for his collaborations with Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen
Jane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
. He also designed the fantasy board game Talisman
Talisman (board game)
Talisman: The Magical Quest Game is a fantasy themed adventure board game for two to six players, originally designed and produced by Games Workshop and now published by Fantasy Flight Games. The game was first released in 1983 and has gone through several revisions...
. Recently Bob released his sequel to Talisman, Mythgardia
Mythgardia
Mythgardia is a fantasy boardgame designed by Bob Harris. It is a follow-up to his best selling and widely acclaimed fantasy adventure game, Talisman....
. He lives in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and is married to American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
author Deborah Turner Harris
Deborah Turner Harris
Deborah Turner Harris , is an American fantasy author, best known for her collaborations with Katherine Kurtz. She lives in Scotland and is married to Scottish author Robert J...
.
Young Heroes
(with Jane YolenJane Yolen
Jane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
)
- Odysseus in the Serpent Maze (2001)
- Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons (2002)
- Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast (2003)
- Hippolyta and the Lost Amazon City (2003)
Other novels
- Queen's Own Fool: A Novel of Mary Queen of Scots (2000) (with Jane YolenJane YolenJane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
) - Girl in the Cage (2002) (with Jane YolenJane YolenJane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
) - Prince Across the Water (2004) (with Jane YolenJane YolenJane Hyatt Yolen is an American author and editor of almost 300 books. These include folklore, fantasy, science fiction, and children's books...
) - Leonardo and the Death Machine (2005)
- Will Shakespeare and the Devil's Fire (2006)