Stephen R. Lawhead
Stephen R. Lawhead
b. 1950 · From United States- Books
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Stephen R. Lawhead is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction and historical fiction, born in Kearney, Nebraska, in 1950. He studied at Kearney State College, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary and Wheaton College, worked as an editor at Campus Life magazine and began writing fiction full time in 1981. His first novel was In the Hall of the Dragon King.
After moving to Oxford, England, in 1986, he wrote the Pendragon Cycle, a Celtic-flavoured retelling of the Arthurian legend, and later the King Raven trilogy, a Robin Hood retelling, as well as the Bright Empires series and Patrick: Son of Ireland.
He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Nebraska in 2003 and lives in Oxford with his wife, Alice.
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The Pendragon Cycle should be read in the following order: Taliesin, Merlin, Arthur, Pendragon, and Grail. While each book can be enjoyed individually, reading them sequentially provides the full narrative arc of the Arthurian legend.
Stephen R. Lawhead is widely recognized for his imaginative retellings of classic myths and legends, particularly his Arthurian and Celtic fantasy series. He often blends historical research with fantastical elements to create immersive worlds.
Stephen R. Lawhead is the primary name under which he publishes his works. He is not known to use other pen names for his fantasy and historical fiction novels.