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'''Robert J. Harris''' (Bob) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] academic and author of children's [[fantasy|fantasies]] and [[historical novel]]s, best known for his collaborations with [[Jane Yolen]]. He also designed the fantasy board game ''[[Talisman (board game)|Talisman]]''. Recently Bob released his sequel to Talisman, ''[[Mythgardia]]''. He lives in [[Scotland]] and is married to [[United States|American]] author [[Deborah Turner Harris]].
'''Robert J. Harris''' (Bob) is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] academic and author, particularly of children's [[fantasy|fantasies]] and [[historical novel]]s, best known for his collaborations with [[Jane Yolen]]. He also designed the fantasy board game ''[[Talisman (board game)|Talisman]]'' and its sequel ''[[Mythgardia]]''.

==Life==
Harris was born in Dundee and studied at the University of St. Andrews, achieving a first class honours degree in Latin.<ref name="Hrrs">{{cite web |title=Robert J. Harris |url=https://www.birlinn.co.uk/Robert-J.-Harris/ |website=Birlinn Limited |accessdate=11 September 2018 |date=2018}}</ref> Harris lives in [[Scotland]] and is married to [[United States|American]] author [[Deborah Turner Harris]].


==Works==
==Works==
His recent adult suspense-adventure works ''The Thirty-One Kings'' and ''Castle Macnab'' feature the return of [[John Buchan]]'s classic adventurer-spy character [[Richard Hannay]], first made famous in [[The Thirty-Nine Steps]] book and films.<ref name="Hrrs"/>

===Young Heroes===
===Young Heroes===
(with [[Jane Yolen]])
(Written with [[Jane Yolen]], based on [[Greek Mythology]])

#''Odysseus in the Serpent Maze'' (2001)
#''Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons'' (2002)
#''[[Odysseus]] in the Serpent Maze'' (2001)
#''Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast'' (2003)
#''[[Hippolyta]] and the Curse of the Amazons'' (2002)
#''Hippolyta and the Lost Amazon City'' (2003)
#''[[Atalanta]] and the Arcadian Beast'' (2003)
#''[[Hippolyta]] and the Lost Amazon City'' (2003)


===The Scottish Quartet===
===The Scottish Quartet===
(with Jane Yolen)
(with Jane Yolen)
*''Queen’s Own Fool'' (2000)
*''Queen’s Own Fool'' (2000)
*''Girl in a Cage'' (2002)
*''Girl in a Cage'' (2002)
*''Prince Across the Water'' (2004)
*''Prince Across the Water'' (2004)
*''The Rogues'' (2007)
*''The Rogues'' (2007)
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*''The Day the World Went Loki'' (2013)
*''The Day the World Went Loki'' (2013)
*''Thor is Locked in my Garage'' (2014)
*''Thor is Locked in my Garage'' (2014)
*''Odin blew up my TV'' (2016)

===The [[Arthur Conan Doyle|Artie Conan Doyle]] Mysteries===
*''The Gravediggers Club'' (2017)
*''The Vanishing Dragon'' (2018)
*''The Scarlet Phantom'' (2019)

===[[Richard Hannay]] Returns===
*''The Thirty-One Kings'' (2017)
*''Castle Macnab'' (2018)

===[[Sherlock Holmes]] in WWII===
* ''A Study in Crimson'' (2022)<ref>{{cite book |title=A Study in Crimson |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/A-Study-in-Crimson/Robert-J-Harris/Sherlock-Holmes-in-WWII/9781639362127 |website=simonandschuster.com |publisher=Pegasus Crime |accessdate=9 July 2022 |date=2022|isbn=978-1-63936-212-7 }}</ref>
* ''The Devil's Blaze'' (2022)<ref>{{cite book |title=The Devil's Blaze |url=https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Devils-Blaze/Robert-J-Harris/Sherlock-Holmes-in-WWII/9781639362486 |website=simonandschuster.com |publisher=Pegasus Crime |accessdate=11 September 2018 |date=2022|isbn=978-1-63936-248-6 }}</ref>


===Short fiction===
===Short fiction===
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*"Straight and True" (2000)
*"Straight and True" (2000)
*"Requiem Antarctica" (with Jane Yolen) (2000)
*"Requiem Antarctica" (with Jane Yolen) (2000)

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.harris-authors.com/ The Website of Deborah Turner Harris and Robert J Harris]
*[http://www.harris-authors.com/ The Website of Deborah Turner Harris and Robert J Harris]
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 11 November 2024

For other people named Robert Harris, see Robert Harris (disambiguation).

Robert J. Harris
Born1955 (age 68–69)
Dundee, Scotland, UK
OccupationAuthor, educator
GenreFantasy, historical, mystery, thriller novels
SpouseDeborah Turner Harris
Website
www.harris-authors.com

Robert J. Harris (Bob) is a Scottish academic and author, particularly of children's fantasies and historical novels, best known for his collaborations with Jane Yolen. He also designed the fantasy board game Talisman and its sequel Mythgardia.

Life

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Harris was born in Dundee and studied at the University of St. Andrews, achieving a first class honours degree in Latin.[1] Harris lives in Scotland and is married to American author Deborah Turner Harris.

Works

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His recent adult suspense-adventure works The Thirty-One Kings and Castle Macnab feature the return of John Buchan's classic adventurer-spy character Richard Hannay, first made famous in The Thirty-Nine Steps book and films.[1]

Young Heroes

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(Written with Jane Yolen, based on Greek Mythology)

  1. Odysseus in the Serpent Maze (2001)
  2. Hippolyta and the Curse of the Amazons (2002)
  3. Atalanta and the Arcadian Beast (2003)
  4. Hippolyta and the Lost Amazon City (2003)

The Scottish Quartet

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(with Jane Yolen)

  • Queen’s Own Fool (2000)
  • Girl in a Cage (2002)
  • Prince Across the Water (2004)
  • The Rogues (2007)

Young Legends

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Greg and Lewis

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  • The Day the World Went Loki (2013)
  • Thor is Locked in my Garage (2014)
  • Odin blew up my TV (2016)

The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries

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  • The Gravediggers Club (2017)
  • The Vanishing Dragon (2018)
  • The Scarlet Phantom (2019)

Richard Hannay Returns

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  • The Thirty-One Kings (2017)
  • Castle Macnab (2018)

Sherlock Holmes in WWII

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  • A Study in Crimson (2022)[2]
  • The Devil's Blaze (2022)[3]

Short fiction

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  • "The City of Brass" (with Deborah Turner Harris) (1995)
  • "The Ragmore Beast" (1997)
  • "Studies in Stone" (with Jane Yolen) (1998)
  • "The Company of Three" (with Deborah Turner Harris) (1998)
  • "Last Kingdom" (with Deborah Turner Harris) (1999)
  • "Old Jim Croaker Jumps Over the Moon" (2000)
  • "Straight and True" (2000)
  • "Requiem Antarctica" (with Jane Yolen) (2000)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Robert J. Harris". Birlinn Limited. 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
  2. ^ A Study in Crimson. Pegasus Crime. 2022. ISBN 978-1-63936-212-7. Retrieved 9 July 2022. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  3. ^ The Devil's Blaze. Pegasus Crime. 2022. ISBN 978-1-63936-248-6. Retrieved 11 September 2018. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
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