Michael Grant (writer)
Michael Grant (* 26. July 1954 in Los Angeles as Michael Reynolds ) is an American author. He became known for his books for young people.
Life
Because his parents worked in the military, he often had to move in his childhood. He attended 10 schools in 5 US states and 3 more in France and lived in almost 50 houses. He himself says that he became an author in order not to have to be tied to one place. He lives in Irvine , Southern California with his wife, Katherine Alice Applegate , a science fiction writer, two children, and lots of animals . Michael Grant has written more than 160 books, most of them co-authored with his wife. They are above all books for young adults. His greatest success so far is the six-part book series Gone .
Works
Gone series
Season One
- Gone (2008) (German lost , 2010)
- Hunger (2009) (German Hunger , 2010)
- Lies (2010) (German Lies , 2011)
- Plague (2011) (German revenge , 2012)
- Fear (2012) (German fear , 2014)
- Light (2013) (German light , 2010)
Season Two
- Monsters (2017)
- Villain (2018)
- Hero (2019)
BZRK series
- BZRK (2012)
- BZRK Reloaded (2013)
- BZRK Apocalypse (2014)
- BZRK Origins (2013)
The fabulous 12 series
- The calling (2011)
- The Mission (2011)
- The Key (2013)
- The Power (no German translation)
Single books
- Eve & Adams (with K. Applegate)
Also published so far only in English: The Messenger of Fear series and the Front Lines trilogy.
swell
- Short curriculum vitae in the novel Gone by Ravensburger Buchverlag.
Web links
- Büchertreff.de
- Jugend-Couch.de.Retrieved on April 12, 2015
- Website of Michael Grant (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Michael Grant: CV. In: LoverlyBooks. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Michael Grant. In: Random House website. Random House, accessed December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ About Michael Grant. In: michaelgrantbooks.co.uk. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
- ↑ Michael Grant: Michael Grant's goodreads profile. In: goodreads. Retrieved December 8, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Grant, Michael |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Reynolds, Michael (real name); Grant, Michael Robert |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 26, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | los Angeles |