Martin Millar

Martin Scott (* 1956 in Glasgow ), who also writes under his real name Martin Millar , is a Scottish fantasy author in the field of humorous fantasy .

Life

Millar was born in Glasgow but did not live long there. His father worked in a cigarette factory, his mother as a shop assistant. Immediately after graduating from high school, he moved to London and did a variety of jobs before finally becoming an administrative clerk. When his first books were published, he devoted himself exclusively to his writing. Since then he has lived in south London.

reception

Under his name Martin Millar , he has already published several novels in the broader spectrum of fantastic literature . According to his own statements, he finds inspiration in the pubs in South London. He wrote all the novels about the heavyweight detective Thraxas under his pseudonym Martin Scott . For the novel Thraxas he received the 2000 World Fantasy Award for the best novel. According to his own statements , he practices Taìjíqúan , meditates, does gymnastics and smokes.

Works (selection)

As Martin Scott

Thraxas cycle ( Eng . The secrets of Turai ) All translated by Wolfgang Thon.

• 1. Thraxas , Orbit 1999, ISBN 1-85723-729-3
  • The dragon slayer , Blanvalet 2002, ISBN 3-442-24182-0
• 2. Thraxas and the Warrior Monks , Orbit 1999, ISBN 1-85723-731-5
  • The magic poison , Blanvalet 2002, ISBN 3-442-24183-9
• 3. Thraxas at the Races , Orbit 1999, ISBN 1-85723-734-X
  • The chariot race , Blanvalet 2002, ISBN 3-442-24184-7
• 4. Thraxas and the Elvish Isles , Orbit 2000, ISBN 1-84149-002-4
  • The Journey to the Elven Islands , Blanvalet 2003, ISBN 3-442-24185-5
• 5. Thraxas and the Sorcerers , Orbit 2001, ISBN 1-84149-077-6
  • The Covenant of Sorcerers , Blanvalet 2003, ISBN 3-442-24246-0
• 6. Thraxas and the Dance of Death , Orbit 2002, ISBN 1-84149-121-7
  • The green stone , Blanvalet 2003, ISBN 3-442-24252-5
• 7. Thraxas at War , Orbit 2003, ISBN 1-84149-242-6
  • Orks ante portas , Blanvalet 2004, ISBN 3-442-24277-0
• 8. Thraxas under Siege , Orbit 2005, ISBN 1-84149-254-X
  • Sturm und Drang , Blanvalet 2006, ISBN 3-442-24404-8
• 9. Thraxas and the Ice Dragon , Martin Millar 2013, ISBN 978-1-62675-271-9
• 10. Thraxas and the Oracle , Martin Millar 2013, ISBN 978-1-4835-4918-7
• 11. Thraxas of Turai , Martin Millar 2019, ISBN 978-1-79284-999-2

Compilation

• The Secrets of Turai, 1–3 . Blanvalet, Munich 2006, ISBN 3-442-24399-8 .

Kalix trilogy

• Lonely Werewolf Girl . Little Brown, London 2007
  • German translation: Kalix. Werewolf of London . 2009, ISBN 3-596-18496-7
• Curse of the Wolf Girl . Little Brown, London 2010 (originally planned title: Queen Vex )
  • German translation: Kalix. Curse of the Werewolves , 2010, ISBN 3-841-42102-4
• The Anxiety of Kalix, the Werewolf . Piatkus, London 2013

As Martin Millar

stories

• How Sunshine Star-Traveler lost his girlfriend . In: Sarah Champion (Ed.): Disco biscuits . Scepter Books, London 1997, ISBN 0-340-68265-5 .
  • German translation: Party universe. Travel at night . Rowohlt, Reinbek 1999, ISBN 3-499-22524-7 .

Novels

• Milk, Sulphate, and Alby Starvation . Fourth Estate, London 1987, ISBN 1-85702-214-9 .
  • German translation: Milch, Speed ​​and Alby Starvation . Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Cologne 2000, ISBN 3-462-01952-X .
• Lux the Poet . Fourth Estate, London 1993, ISBN 0-947795-62-6 (reprint of the London 1988 edition)
• Ruby and the Stoneage Diet . Fourth Estate, London 1994, ISBN 1-85702-216-5 (reprint of the London 1984 edition).
• Dreams of Sex and Stage Diving . Fourth Estate, London 1994, ISBN 1-85702-213-0 .
  • German translation: dreams, sex and stage diving . Dtv, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-423-12645-0 .
• The Good Fairies of New York . Piatkus, London 2011, ISBN 978-0-7499-5420-8 (reprint of the London 1994 edition).
  • German translation: The Elves of New York . Dtv, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-423-20165-7 (reprint of the Frankfurt / M. 1994 edition). ISBN 3-423-20165-7 ,
• Tank girl. The Movie . Penguin, London 1994, ISBN 0-1402-4876-5 .
  • German translation: Tank Girl. Novel to film . Bastei-Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1995, ISBN 3-404-13696-9 .
• Love and Peace with Melody Paradise . IMP, London 1998, ISBN 0-9533275-0-7 .
• Lux and Alby: Sign on and Save the Universe . Slab-O-Concrete, Hove 1999, ISBN 1-899866-24-8 (together with Simon Fraser).
• Suzy, Led Zeppelin and me . Soft Skull Press, Brooklyn 2008, ISBN 978-1-59376-200-1 (reprinted from London 2002 edition).
• The Goddess of Buttercups and Daisies . Piatkus, London 2015, ISBN 978-0-349-40714-2 .

Play

• Emma. Adapted from Jane Austen 's novel . Nick Hern Books, London 2001, ISBN 1-85459-499-0 (based on the novel of the same name ).

Work edition

• The collected Martin Millar . Fourth Estate, London 1998

Individual evidence

1. ^ Archive of Martin Millar's official website on Biography Martin Millar ( Memento from March 1, 2004 in the Internet Archive ). Accessed May 18, 2010.
2. ↑ Contents: The Dragon Slayer. - The magic poison. - The chariot race.
3. ↑ Based on the film of the same name by Tedi Sarafian and the comic strip by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewslett.
4. ↑ Contents: The good fairies of New York. - Ruby and the Stone Age Diet. - Lux, the poet.

Web links

• Literature by and about Martin Millar in the catalog of the German National Library
• Martin Millar in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
• Martin Scott in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
• Works by and about Martin Millar at Open Library
• Martin Millar's official website (English)