Brandon Mull
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 Mull at Mountain-Con in 2008 |
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| Born | November 8, 1974 [1] |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | United States |
| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Period | 2006 - current |
| Genres | Young adult fiction, fantasy |
| Notable work(s) | Fablehaven series |
Brandon Mull is an American writer who is best known as the author of the Fablehaven fantasy series, which is a New York Times' bestseller. Mull has also written The Candy Shop War.[2] Because many young readers are interested in his books, Brandon crosses the country talking to students, with the message that "imagination can take you places."[3] In an interview, Brandon Mull said
"I've been trying to pull off a writing career, dreaming of it since high school and trying sincerely since college, which has been quite a few years already, so."
The greatest inspiration for his stories are J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and J. K. Rowling.[4]
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[edit] Biography
Mull went to Mt. Diablo Elementary School in Concord, California. Mull then attended Pine Hollow Middle School as a student, and then attended Clayton Valley. He currently lives in Highland, Utah and graduated from BYU (Brigham Young University) in Utah.[5] While at BYU Brandon led the sketch comedy group Divine Comedy (BYU).[6] Brandon served a two year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chile.[7]
Brandon Mull has worked as a comedian, a filing clerk, a patio installer, a movie promoter, a copywriter, and briefly as a chicken stacker.[7]
Mull is writing a new 3-book series called "The Beyonders". The first book, was published on the 15th of March, 2011. He also is going to write a sequel to "The Candy Shop War", titled "The Arcadeland Catastrophe" to release in the second half of 2011. On Brandon's Facebook page he mentioned that he is considering a second Fablehaven series, but wouldn't get serious about it until after the Beyonders series was finished, possibly not until 2013.
Brandon lives happily with his wife, Mary, and their three children.
[edit] List of works
[edit] Fablehaven
- Fablehaven, Shadow Mountain, 14 June 2006, ISBN 978-1590385814
- Fablehaven: Rise of the Evening Star, Shadow Mountain, 1 May 2007, ISBN 978-1590387429
- Fablehaven: Grip of the Shadow Plague, Shadow Mountain, 12 April 2008, ISBN 978-1590388983
- Fablehaven: Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Shadow Mountain, 24 March 2009, ISBN 978-1606410424
- Fablehaven: Keys to the Demon Prison, Shadow Mountain, 23 March 2010, ISBN 978-1606412381
[edit] Beyonders
- A World Without Heroes, Aladdin, March 15, 2011, ISBN 978-1416997924
- Seeds of Rebellion, Aladdin, March 20, 2012, ISBN 978-1416997948
[edit] Other books
- The Candy Shop War, Shadow Mountain, 11 September 2007, ISBN 978-1590387832
- The Arcadeland Catastrophe (announced)
- Pingo, illustrated by Brandon Dorman, Shadow Mountain, 5 August 2009, ISBN 978-1606411094, for ages 4–8
[edit] Film productions
On Mull's website, (included in external links), he has said that Fablehaven and The Candy Shop War have been optioned by Avi Arad and New Regency (respectively).
[edit] References
- ^ Library of Congress Authority Record, n2006002424, "Mull, Brandon, 1974-" authorities.loc.gov
- ^ Will the Next Harry Potter Be a Mormon?
- ^ Chris Howard: Interview With Brandon Mull
- ^ Teens Read Too - Interview with Brandon Mull
- ^ AZ Central - 'Fablehaven' author Brandon Mull
- ^ http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2011/08/01/making-1-on-the-new-york-times-bestseller-list
- ^ a b Deseret News - Mull converted daydreaming into dream job
