Brad Strickland
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William Bradley Strickland (born 1947) is an American
author
known primarily for his fantasy
and science fiction
. He was born in New Holland
, Georgia
.
His first novel, To Stand Beneath the Sun, was published in 1985. Since, he has written or co-written sixty-plus novels and more than a hundred short stories. In 1992 Strickland completed four novels begun by the late John Bellairs
; beginning in 1996 he has created his own stories using the already-established characters.
He is also credited in writing Wishbone
.
His 2000 book, When Mack Came Back, won Strickland the 2001 Georgia Author of the Year Award
, Children's/Young Adult Division honor. In 2002, Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller began the Pirate Hunter series and, later, the Mars Year One series. Mr. Fuller died before all the books were published.
Strickland is a Professor of English at Gainesville State College
in Oakwood, Georgia
. He is an active member of the Atlanta Radio Theatre Company
, writing, adapting and acting in numerous audio drama projects.
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Author
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known primarily for his fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
. He was born in New Holland
New Holland, Georgia
New Holland, Georgia is a mill village located approximately two miles north-east of Gainesville, Georgia, and is in Hall County, Georgia. New Holland was constructed by the Pacolet Manufacturing Company in the 1890s and consisted of several hundred homes for workers in the Pacolet Cotton Mill. A...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
His first novel, To Stand Beneath the Sun, was published in 1985. Since, he has written or co-written sixty-plus novels and more than a hundred short stories. In 1992 Strickland completed four novels begun by the late John Bellairs
John Bellairs
John Anthony Bellairs was an American author, best known for his well-respected fantasy novel The Face in the Frost as well as many gothic mystery novels for young adults featuring Lewis Barnavelt, Anthony Monday, and Johnny Dixon.-Biography:After earning degrees at University of Notre Dame and...
; beginning in 1996 he has created his own stories using the already-established characters.
He is also credited in writing Wishbone
Wishbone
Wishbone may refer to:* The wishbone, a Y-shaped bone found in birds* Wishbone suspension, an automobile suspension design.* Wishbone , an children's educational television show...
.
His 2000 book, When Mack Came Back, won Strickland the 2001 Georgia Author of the Year Award
Georgia Author of the Year Award
Georgia Writers Association is a nonprofit 501 organization that works across the state to encourage and strengthen the proficiencies of writers in both the creative and business aspects of the writing life, and to provide networking opportunities for writers through regularly scheduled meetings...
, Children's/Young Adult Division honor. In 2002, Strickland and Thomas E. Fuller began the Pirate Hunter series and, later, the Mars Year One series. Mr. Fuller died before all the books were published.
Strickland is a Professor of English at Gainesville State College
Gainesville State College
Gainesville State College is a state college of the University System of Georgia serving northeast Georgia since 1964. The Gainesville State College Gainesville Campus, located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta and six miles southwest of downtown Gainesville in Oakwood, is on Georgia State Route 53...
in Oakwood, Georgia
Oakwood, Georgia
Oakwood is a city in Hall County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,689 at the 2000 census...
. He is an active member of the Atlanta Radio Theatre Company
Atlanta Radio Theatre Company
The Atlanta Radio Theatre Company. is a 501 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, performing, and educating people about the art of audio theatre .-Activities:...
, writing, adapting and acting in numerous audio drama projects.