Dave Duncan

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David John "Dave" Duncan (born June 30, 1933 in Newport-on-Tay , Scotland ; † October 29, 2018 ) was a Canadian fantasy author .

After studying at the University of St. Andrews , he moved to Canada in 1955 to work as a geologist on the oil fields in the west of the country. Since he discovered for himself that imaginary worlds are more satisfying than real events, he has written more than 30 novels. In addition to the fantasy genre, he also wrote books for young people, science fiction and historical novels.

He had been married to Janet since 1959. They have one son and two daughters. Duncan lived in Victoria, British Columbia until his death in 2018 .

Pseudonyms

  • Ken Hood
  • Sarah B. Franklin

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The Seventh Sword (Heyne) / The Seventh Sword (Bastei
)

Often people become heroes by sacrificing their lives for others. Walter Charles Smith is completely different - he dies from the effects of a tick bite and apparently has to catch up with the hero. Because after his death he suddenly finds himself in the body of a swordsman of the seventh level, on a completely strange world, in which gods have a very real influence on the lives of the inhabitants. From now on he is supposed to finish off a clique of dark magicians as Shonsu Walliesmith .

  • Vol. 1: The Reluctant Swordsman , 1988
Volume 1: The hesitant swordsman , Heyne, 1990, ISBN 3-453-04311-1
Volume 1: The unruly swordsman , Bastei-Lübbe, 2003, ISBN 3-404-20462-X
Wallie has to get used to the thought that he is actually dead, if somehow not really. The fact that a demigod talks to him also makes him doubt his mind or at least his waking state. But in the end, the torments he has suffered leave him no other option than to face the new reality.
  • Vol. 2: The Coming of Wisdom , 1988
Volume 2: The arrival of knowledge , Heyne, 1990, ISBN 3-453-04312-X
Volume 2: The cradle of knowledge , Bastei-Lübbe, 2003, ISBN 3-404-20465-4
Wallie has set out to solve the riddle of the goddess. Bit by bit he gets to know his task and his opponents. But some solutions are rather involuntary, which is why he has the uncomfortable feeling that the goddess is playing with him.
  • Vol. 3: The Destiny of the Sword , 1988
Volume 3: The determination of the sword , Heyne, 1990, ISBN 3-453-04313-8
Volume 3: The fate of the sword , Bastei-Lübbe, 2003, ISBN 3-404-20477-8
Wallie succeeds in making himself the leader in the fight against the magicians. But then he hears the full prophecy for the first time that he will die one more time. That doesn't really make it easier for him to proceed ...

Pandemia

The Pandemia Saga (A Man of His Word)

  • Vol. 1: Magic Casement , 1990
Volume 1: The way to Kinvale , Bastei-Lübbe, 1995, ISBN 3-404-20263-5
  • Vol. 2: Faery Lands Forlorn , 1991
Volume 2: The Isle of Elves , Bastei-Lübbe, 1995, ISBN 3-404-20271-6
  • Vol. 3: Perilous Seas , 1991
Volume 3: The sea of ​​suffering , Bastei-Lübbe, 1996, ISBN 3-404-20277-5
  • Vol. 4: Emperor and Clown , 1991
Volume 4: The City of Gods , Bastei-Lübbe, 1996, ISBN 3-404-20288-0

The Second Chronicles of Pandemia (A Handful of Men)

  • Vol. 1: The Cutting Edge , 1992
Volume 1: The Magician's Throne , Bastei-Lübbe, 1997, ISBN 3-404-20303-8
  • Vol. 2: Upland Outlaws , 1993
Volume 2: In Acht und Bann , Bastei-Lübbe, 1997, ISBN 3-404-20312-7
  • Vol. 3: The Stricken Field , 1993
Volume 3: The abandoned battlefield , Bastei-Lübbe, 1997, ISBN 3-404-20318-6
  • Vol. 4: The Living God , 1994
Volume 4: The living God , Bastei-Lübbe, 1998, ISBN 3-404-20328-3

Omar (The Omar books)

  • Vol. 1: The Reaver Road , 1992
Volume 1: The street of the looters , 2010, Lübbe: ISBN 978-3-404-20614-8
  • Vol. 2: The Hunters' Haunt , 1995
Volume 2: Die Jägersschänke , 2010, Lübbe: ISBN 978-3-404-20626-1

The Omar novels were also published in German as an anthology:

Volumes 1–2: Omar, the storyteller , 2007, Otherworld HC, ISBN 3-9502185-2-1

The Great Game

  • Vol. 1: Past Imperative , 1995
Volume 1: The Gate into Yesterday , Bastei-Lübbe, 1999, ISBN 3-404-20356-9
  • Vol. 2: Present Tense , 1996
Volume 2: The Cliffs of Today , Bastei-Lübbe, 1999, ISBN 3-404-20365-8
  • Vol. 3: Future Indefinite , 1997
Volume 3: The price of the future , Bastei-Lübbe, 1999, ISBN 3-404-20374-7

The Legend of Longdirk the Highlander (The Years of Longdirk)

Duncan published this cycle in the original under the pseudonym Ken Hood .

  • Vol. 1: Demon Sword , 1995
Volume 1: In the shadow of Khan , Bastei-Lübbe, 2002, ISBN 3-404-20439-5
  • Vol. 2: Demon Rider , 1997
Volume 2: The golden horde , Bastei-Lübbe, 2002, ISBN 3-404-20444-1
  • Vol. 3: Demon Knight , 1998
Volume 3: The Revenge of Khan , Bastei-Lübbe, 2003, ISBN 3-404-20454-9

King's Blades

Tales of the King's Blades

  • Vol. 1: The Gilded Chain , 1998
Volume 1: The gold-plated chain , Bastei-Lübbe, 2001, ISBN 3-404-20412-3
  • Vol. 2: Lord of the Fireland , 1999
Volume 2: The Lord of Tierra del Fuego , Bastei-Lübbe, 2001, ISBN 3-404-20422-0
  • Vol. 3: Sky of Swords , 2000
Volume 3: Oath of Swords , Bastei-Lübbe, 2001, ISBN 3-404-20429-8

The King's Blades 4-6 (Chronicles of the King's Blades)

  • Vol. 1: Paragon Lost , 2002
Volume 4: The lost blade , Bastei-Lübbe, 2004, ISBN 3-404-20491-3
  • Vol. 2: Impossible Odds , 2003
Volume 5: The dance of blades , Bastei-Lübbe, 2006, ISBN 3-404-20541-3
  • Vol. 3: The Jaguar Knights , 2004
Volume 6: The Jaguar Warriors , Bastei-Lübbe, 2007, ISBN 3-404-20567-7

The King's Daggers

  • Vol. 1: Sir Stalwart , 1999
Volume 1: Sir Stahlhart , contained in: The King's Daggers
  • Vol. 2: The Crooked House , 2000
Volume 2: Sir Ambrose , contained in: The King's Daggers
  • Vol. 3: Silvercloak , 2001
Volume 3: Silver mantle , contained in: The king's daggers

This trilogy has only been published in German as an anthology:

Volumes 1-3: The King's Daggers , Otherworld HC, ISBN 3-9502185-0-5

The Dodec Books

The alchemist

  • 2007: The Alchemist's Apprentice
  • 2008: The Alchemist's Code
  • 2009: The Alchemist's Pursuit

Brothers Magnus

  • 2010: Speak to the Devil
  • 2011: When the Saints

Single novels

Die Verfluchten , Bastei-Lübbe, 1995, ISBN 3-404-20336-4 .
A daughter of Troy , Bastei-Lübbe, 2001, ISBN 3-404-28326-0 .
A daughter of Troy , Bastei-Lübbe, 2003, ISBN 3-404-20464-6 .
This novel was also published in Germany under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin .
Dark Light , AmazonCrossing, 2013, ISBN 1-611-09833-5 .

Short stories

  • "Boy at Heart", 1989
  • "Under Another Moon", 1990
  • "The Others", 1992 (poem)
  • Looking Forward: Excerpt from The Reaver Road, 1992
  • "Westward Look (Excerpt)", 1993
  • "Sky of Swords: A Tale of the King's Blades (Excerpt)", 2000

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personal data
SURNAME Duncan, Dave
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Duncan, David John (full name); Franklin, Sarah B. (pen name); Hood, Ken (pseudonym)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian fantasy author
DATE OF BIRTH June 30, 1933
PLACE OF BIRTH Newport-on-Tay , Scotland
DATE OF DEATH October 29, 2018