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'''Rick Riordan''' (born [[June 5]], [[1964]] in [[San Antonio]]) author from [[Texas]] of the ''[[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]]'' series. He also wrote the ''Tres Navarre'' mystery series for adults and helped to edit ''Demigods and Monsters'', a collection of essays on the topic of his Percy Jackson series. He |
'''Rick Riordan''' (born [[June 5]], [[1964]] in [[San Antonio]]) author from [[Texas]] of the ''[[Percy Jackson and the Olympians]]'' series. He also wrote the ''Tres Navarre'' mystery series for adults and helped to edit ''Demigods and Monsters'', a collection of essays on the topic of his Percy Jackson series. He helped develop the 10-book story arc for the ''[[The 39 Clues]]'' series, published by for [[Scholastic Corporation]], and wrote ''[[The Maze of Bones]]'', which is the first book in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/wires/2008Sep01/0,4670,Books39Clues,00.html|title='Potter' publisher looks to promote next big thing|last=Italie|first=Hillel|date=September 01, 2008|publisher=[[FoxNews]]|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> |
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He graduated from University of Texas at Austin where he double-majored in English and history. For fifteen years he taught in public and private schools in California and in San Antonio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=10315|title=Rick Riordan|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]]|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> |
He graduated from University of Texas at Austin where he double-majored in English and history. For fifteen years he taught in public and private schools in California and in San Antonio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/contributor.jsp?id=10315|title=Rick Riordan|publisher=[[Scholastic Corporation|Scholastic]]|accessdate=2009-04-26}}</ref> |
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 Riordran signing copies of the The Battle of the Labyrinth. | |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Fantasy, Detective fiction |
| Notable works | Percy Jackson and the Olympians series |
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| http://www.rickriordan.com | |
Rick Riordan (born June 5, 1964 in San Antonio) author from Texas of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. He also wrote the Tres Navarre mystery series for adults and helped to edit Demigods and Monsters, a collection of essays on the topic of his Percy Jackson series. He helped develop the 10-book story arc for the The 39 Clues series, published by for Scholastic Corporation, and wrote The Maze of Bones, which is the first book in the series.[1]
He graduated from University of Texas at Austin where he double-majored in English and history. For fifteen years he taught in public and private schools in California and in San Antonio.[2]
Riordan is the multi-award-winning[3] author of the Tres Navarre mystery series for adults and his The Maze of Bones reached number one on the New York Times Best Seller list on September 28, 2008.[4] Percy Jackson and the Olympians series for children. His Percy Jackson series features a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is the modern-day son of a Greek god. Film rights have been purchased by Twentieth Century Fox and a feature film is in development. Riordan lives in San Antonio with his wife and their two sons.
Selected Works
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series
- The Lightning Thief - 2005
- The Sea of Monsters - 2006
- The Titan's Curse - 2007
- The Battle of the Labyrinth - 2008
- The Last Olympian - 2009
The 39 Clues Series
- The Maze of Bones - (September 9, 2008)
Tres Navarre Series
- Big Red Tequila - June 1997
- Widower's Two-Step - June 1998
- The Last King of Texas - January 2000
- The Devil Went Down to Austin - June 2001
- Southtown - April 2004
- Mission Road - June 2005
- Rebel Island - August 2007
Awards
- Shamus Award and 1998 Anthony Award for Big Red Tequila[3]
- 1999 Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original for The Widower's Two-Step[5]
References
- ^ Italie, Hillel (September 01, 2008). "'Potter' publisher looks to promote next big thing". FoxNews. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Rick Riordan". Scholastic. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ a b "Big Red Tequila". Powells Bookstore. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "Children's Books". New York Times. September 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
- ^ "Edgar Allan Poe Awards". book.consumerhelpweb.com. Retrieved 2009-04-26.
External links
- Official Rick Riordan Site
- Miss Erin interview
- Starred Review of The Last Olympian
- Teen Libris interview
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