James Barclay

This article is about the writer James Barclay. On the missionary and explorer of Palestine, see James Turner Barclay .

James Barclay (born March 15, 1965 in Felixstowe ( Suffolk ), England ) is a British fantasy writer .

biography

His youthful enthusiasm for role-playing games , fantasy and science fiction novels led Barclay to start writing himself at an early age. He began engineering at Sheffield Polytechnics at the age of eighteen, but soon switched to the arts and studied communications. His first publication as an author was in a local magazine.

After graduating, Barclay took classes at an acting school in London , took part in smaller productions and also worked for a parcel service and as an investment advisor . There he continues to work as an advertising agent.

In 1999, his debut novel Dawnthief (published in Germany in two parts, namely Zauberbann und Drachenschwur ) was published as the first part of the novel series The Chronicles of the Raven (Eng .: The Chronicles of the Raven ). The series' great commercial success enabled him to concentrate entirely on writing.

Barclay is married and lives with his wife in Teddington near London.

bibliography

The Chronicles of the Raven (The Chronicles of the Raven)

• Dawnthief , Gollancz 1999, ISBN 1-85798-594-X
  • Zauberbann , Heyne 2004, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53002-0
  • Drachenschwur , Heyne 2005, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53014-4
• Noonshade , Gollancz 2000, ISBN 0-575-06895-7
  • Schattenpfad , Heyne 2005, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53055-1
  • Himmelsriss , Heyne 2005, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53061-6
• Nightchild , Gollancz 2001, ISBN 0-575-07215-6
  • Nachtkind , Heyne 2005, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52133-1
  • Elfenmagier , Heyne 2006, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52139-0

Reprint

• 2010: Thief of the Twilight ISBN 3-453-52728-3 ( magic spell and dragon oath in one volume)
• 2010: Jäger des Feuers ISBN 978-3-453-52754-6 ( shadow path and sky rift in one volume)
• 2011: Kind der Dunkelheit ISBN 978-3-453-53380-6 ( night child and elf magician in one volume)

The legends of the raven (The Legends of the Raven)

• Elfsorrow , Gollancz 2002, ISBN 0-575-07329-2
  • Schicksalswege , Heyne 2006, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53238-4
  • Elfenjagd , Heyne 2006, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-53246-5
• Shadowheart , Gollancz 2003, ISBN 0-575-07330-6
  • Schattenherz , Heyne 2006, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52214-1
  • Zauberkrieg , Heyne 2007, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52215-X
• Demonstorm , Gollancz 2004, ISBN 0-575-07332-2
  • Drachenlord , Heyne 2007, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52212-5
  • Heldensturz , Heyne 2007, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 3-453-52213-3
• Ravensoul , Gollancz 2008, ISBN 978-0-575-08200-7

The Children of Estorea (Ascendants of Estorea)

• Cry of the Newborn , Gollancz 2005, ISBN 0-575-07617-8
  • The lost empire , Heyne 2008, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 978-3-453-52377-7
  • Der magische Bann , Heyne 2008, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 978-3-453-52452-1
• Shout for the Dead , Gollancz / Orion 2007, ISBN 0-575-07622-4
  • The Dark Army , Heyne 2008, Translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 978-3-453-52403-3
  • The last battle , Heyne 2008, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 978-3-453-52538-2

Elves

• Once Walked with Gods , Gollancz 2010, ISBN 978-0-575-08502-2
  • Elfen , Heyne 2008, translator Jürgen Langowski, ISBN 978-3-453-52881-9 once ruled
• Rise of the TaiGethen , Gollancz 2012, ISBN 978-0-575-08521-3
• Beyond the Mists of Katura , Gollancz 2013, ISBN 978-0-575-08523-7

Single volumes

The novel Light Stealer , published in England in 2003, is about the great magician Septern, who is also often referred to in the Chronicles of the Raven . A translation into German is apparently not currently planned.

• Light Stealer , PS Publishing 2003, ISBN 1-902880-62-5
• Vault of Deeds , PS Publishing 2008, ISBN 978-1-84863-005-5
• Heart of Granite , Gollancz 2016, ISBN 978-1-4732-0243-6

Web links

• Literature by and about James Barclay in the catalog of the German National Library
• James Barclay in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
• James Barclay in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
• Works by and about James Barclay at Open Library
• Official Homepage of the author (English)
• Website for Raven Universe (English)
• James Barclay on Fantastic Couch