Angus Donald
Angus Donald | |
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| Born | 1965 China |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Master of Arts in Social Anthropology[1] |
| Alma mater | Marlborough College University of Edinburgh |
| Genre | historical fiction |
| Notable works | Outlaw Chronicles series |
| Website | |
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Angus Donald (born 1965 in China[2]) is a British writer of historical fiction. As of the 2020, he has released ten novels and three novellas that loosely follow the story of Alan-a-Dale.
Biography
Donald's parents being British diplomats, much of his childhood was spent in various places around the world, including Greece, Hong Kong, Zaire and Indonesia.[3] After graduating from the University of Edinburgh, Donald worked as a fruit-picker in Greece, a waiter in New York and as an "anthropologist studying magic and witchcraft" in Indonesia.[2][3] He subsequently worked as a journalist in Hong Kong, New Delhi, Pakistan, Islamabad and Afghanistan before attempting to write his first novel.[3][4][5]
Books
The Outlaw Chronicles
- Outlaw (2009)
- Holy Warrior (2010)
- King's Man (2011)
- Warlord (2012)
- Grail Knight (2013)
- The Iron Castle (2014)
- The King's Assassin (2015)
- The Death of Robin Hood (2016)
- Robin Hood and the Caliph's Gold (2020)
- Robin Hood and the Castle of Bones (2020)
Holcroft Blood Novels
- Blood´s Game (2017)
- Blood´s Revolution (2018)
- Blood´s Campaign (2019)
A Lord of the Islands Series
- Gates of Stone (2019)
Novellas
- The Rise of Robin Hood (2013)
- The Betrayal of Father Tuck (2013)
- The Hostility of Hanno (2013)
Fire Born Series
- The Last Berserker (2021)
- The Saxon Wolf (2022)
References
- ^ Debbie (23 September 2011). "Interview with Angus Donald author of Outlaw - Barnes & Noble Book Clubs". Bookclubs.barnesandnoble.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b "About Angus Donald « Angus Donald". Angus-donald.com. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ a b c Jerelyn (2 May 2011). "Author Interview with Angus Donald « PaperBack Swap Blog". Blog.paperbackswap.com. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ^ Donald, Angus (17 November 2001). "Freed aid workers taught Christianity to Muslims - Asia, World". The Independent. Retrieved 28 October 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Roberts, Martin (14 July 2010). "Novelist reinvents Robin Hood as medieval gangster". Reuters. Retrieved 28 October 2011.
