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Morrison's first book The Noah's Ark Quest (The Ark) was [[self published]] and later published by [[Simon and Schuster]]. The Ark (The Noah's Ark Quest) has been translated into 22 languages, was selected for IndieBound's Indie Next list in May 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiebound.org/files/nextlist/pdf/IndieNextList201005.pdf|title=www.indiebound.org/files/nextlist/pdf/IndieNextList201005.pdf|accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref> and became a top 15 bestseller in the UK. |
Morrison's first book The Noah's Ark Quest (The Ark) was [[self published]] and later published by [[Simon and Schuster]]. The Ark (The Noah's Ark Quest) has been translated into 22 languages, was selected for IndieBound's Indie Next list in May 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiebound.org/files/nextlist/pdf/IndieNextList201005.pdf|title=www.indiebound.org/files/nextlist/pdf/IndieNextList201005.pdf|accessdate=2016-03-14}}</ref> and became a top 15 bestseller in the UK. |
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In 2022, The New York Times lauded his novel, The Lawless Land, as having "a satisfyingly bustling plot."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/15/books/review/m-son-of-the-century-antonio-scurati.html|title=When It Comes to Historical Fiction, More Is More|accessdate=2022-07-25}}</ref> |
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==Bibliography== |
==Bibliography== |
Revision as of 17:10, 25 July 2022
Boyd Morrison | |
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Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Period | 2010- |
Genre | Thriller |
Website | |
boydmorrison |
Boyd Morrison is an American thriller novelist, actor and former Jeopardy! champion. He has co-authored several books with The New York Times fiction best-seller Clive Cussler.
Education
Boyd Morrison has earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Rice University and a PhD from Virginia Tech in industrial engineering.[1]
Career
After his graduation from Rice University, Morrison joined Lockheed working on the Space Station Freedom project at Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.[2] He left NASA to get his PhD in industrial engineering[3] from Virginia Tech. Morrison moved to Seattle and went to work for Microsoft in the Xbox games group.[4] Among his credits are PC and Xbox games, including Project Gotham, Racing 2, Flight Simulator 2004, and Forza Motorsport. Morrison left Microsoft in 2005 to write full-time.[5]
Morrison's first book The Noah's Ark Quest (The Ark) was self published and later published by Simon and Schuster. The Ark (The Noah's Ark Quest) has been translated into 22 languages, was selected for IndieBound's Indie Next list in May 2010,[6] and became a top 15 bestseller in the UK.
In 2022, The New York Times lauded his novel, The Lawless Land, as having "a satisfyingly bustling plot."[7]
Bibliography
The Oregon Files (Juan Cabrillo Series)
Morrison co-authors part of The Oregon Files series with Clive Cussler.
# | Title | Publication Date |
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1 | Piranha1 | 2015 |
2[8] | The Emperor's Revenge2 | 2016 |
3[9] | Typhoon Fury | 2017 |
4[10] | Shadow Tyrants | 2018 |
5[11] | Final Option | 2020 |
6[12] | Marauder | 2020 |
Tyler Locke Adventures
# | Title | Publication Date |
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1 | The Noah's Ark Quest (The Ark)1 | 2010 |
2 | The Midas Code (The Vault)2 | 2011 |
3 | The Roswell Conspiracy3 | 2012 |
4 | The Loch Ness Legacy4 | 2013 |
Stand Alone Novels
# | Title | Publication Date |
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1 | The Tsunami Countdown (Rogue Wave) | 2010 |
2 | Substance (The Catalyst) | 2011 |
References
- ^ "Author Boyd Morrison" (Web Article). Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Boyd Morrison Interview" (Web Article). Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "SELF-PUBLISHING: WHO NEEDS A PUBLISHER ANYMORE?" (Web Article). 30 July 2010. Retrieved 2018-06-06.
- ^ "Boyd Morrison Author revealed questions and answers" (Web Article). Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "Boyd Morrison: The Self-Publishing Bestseller on 'How I Did It'" (Web Article). Retrieved 2016-02-23.
- ^ "www.indiebound.org/files/nextlist/pdf/IndieNextList201005.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-03-14.
- ^ "When It Comes to Historical Fiction, More Is More". Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "New York Times Bestselling Author Boyd Morrison".
- ^ "Typhoon Fury, by Clive Cussler".
- ^ "Shadow Tyrants, by Clive Cussler".
- ^ "Final Option, by Clive Cussler".
- ^ "Marauder, by Clive Cussler".