John Reynolds Gardiner
John Reynolds Gardiner (born December 6, 1944 in Los Angeles , California , † March 4, 2006 in Anaheim , California) was an American writer .
life and work
Gardiner studied engineering at the University of California at Los Angeles. He completed his studies with a master’s degree. After completing his studies, Gardiner worked full-time as an engineer in a contract for the aviation industry , where he specialized in thermodynamics . He also worked as a writer and editor of children's stories for television. He lived u. a. in West Germany and Central America .
Based on a legend from Idaho , he wrote his first book "Steinadler" ( Stonefox ), which was translated into three languages and was filmed in 1987 for American television under the title Stonefox . Gardiner then lived with his wife in California, where he continued to work part-time for television and write books. Gardiner wrote three children's books throughout his career as a writer. Gardiner died on March 4, 2006 in an Anaheim hospital from complications from pancreatitis .
Works
Children's books
- Steinadler, ISBN 3473520268 , Steinadler (also in the SZ Junge Bibliothek Volume 19, ISBN 3866151209 ; in the original Stone Fox , ISBN 0-06-440132-4 , in English ( 1980 ))
- Top Secret, ISBN 0316303631 (English, ( 1985 ))
- General Butterfingers, ISBN 0140363556 (English, ( 1986 ))
Self help book
- How to Live a Life That's Not Boring, ISBN 0975316206 (English)
Audio CD
- Stone Fox & Top Secret , CD, ISBN 0060897864 (English)
- Steinadler , audio book CD, read by Stefan Merki , ISBN 3866154402
Web links
- Biography at Library (in English )
- Review of Steinadler from the Süddeutsche Zeitung
- John Reynolds Gardiner in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- The Literary Cemetery about John Reynolds Gardiner short biography with photo (in English)
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Gardiner, John Reynolds |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 6, 1944 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , United States |
DATE OF DEATH | March 4, 2006 |
Place of death | Anaheim , California |