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Paul grew up in [[North Carolina]], and was influenced by [[Greek mythology]], ''The Arabian Nights'', and writers such as [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Alfred Bester]], and [[Cordwainer Smith]].
Paul grew up in [[North Carolina]], and was influenced by [[Greek mythology]], ''The Arabian Nights'', and writers such as [[L. Sprague de Camp]], [[Alfred Bester]], and [[Cordwainer Smith]].


He graduated from the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] in 1980 with a degree in history. While at UNC he met Tonya Cook through the student science fiction club, Chimera. He received his master's degree in 1983. In the period 1980-84 he wrote magazine articles and historical novels. When he found no market for historical novels he turned to fantasy and science fiction. He also began collaborating with Tonya Cook at that time.{{citation needed|date=June 2008}}
He graduated from the [[University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina]] in 1980 with a degree in history.{{cn}} While at UNC he met Tonya Cook through the student science fiction club, Chimera.{{cn}} He received his master's degree in 1983.{{cn}} In the period 1980-84 he wrote magazine articles and historical novels.{{cn}} When he found no market for historical novels he turned to fantasy and science fiction.<ref name="wizardsbio">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=PaulbThompson|title=Paul B. Thompson|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090224010820/http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=PaulbThompson|archivedate=Feb 24, 2009}}</ref> He also began collaborating with Tonya Cook at that time.{{citation needed|date=June 2008}}


Paul lives in [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]] with his wife Elizabeth.
Paul lives in [[Chapel Hill, North Carolina]] with his wife Elizabeth.<ref name="wizardsbio"/>


==Works==
==Works==

Revision as of 03:47, 11 June 2013

Paul B. Thompson (born 1958) is a freelance writer and novelist.[1] He has published more than twenty books to date, many of which are novels set in the Dragonlance fictional universe. A number of these novels are co-authored with Tonya C. Cook.

Career

Paul grew up in North Carolina, and was influenced by Greek mythology, The Arabian Nights, and writers such as L. Sprague de Camp, Alfred Bester, and Cordwainer Smith.

He graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1980 with a degree in history.[citation needed] While at UNC he met Tonya Cook through the student science fiction club, Chimera.[citation needed] He received his master's degree in 1983.[citation needed] In the period 1980-84 he wrote magazine articles and historical novels.[citation needed] When he found no market for historical novels he turned to fantasy and science fiction.[2] He also began collaborating with Tonya Cook at that time.[citation needed]

Paul lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina with his wife Elizabeth.[2]

Works

Books

  • Sundipper, St. Martin's Press, 1987.
  • Red Sands, TSR, 1988.
  • Darkness and Light, TSR, 1989.
  • Riverwind the Plainsman, TSR, 1990.
  • Firstborn, TSR, 1991.
  • The Qualinesti, TSR, 1991.
  • Thorn and Needle, TSR, 1992.
  • The Dargonesti, TSR, 1995.
  • Nemesis, Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
  • Bertrem's Guide to the Age of Mortals,(with Nancy Berberick & Stan Brown) - (WotC), 2000.
  • Children of the Plains, Wizards of the Coast (WotC), 2000.
  • Brother of the Dragon, WotC, 2001.
  • Sister of the Sword, WotC, 2002.
  • A Warrior's Journey, WotC, 2003.
  • The Middle of Nowhere, WotC, 2003.
  • The Wizard's Fate, WotC, 2004.
  • A Hero's Justice, WotC, 2004.
  • Sanctuary, WotC, 2005.
  • Alliances, WotC, 2006.
  • Destiny, WotC, 2007.
  • Joan of Arc Warrior Saint of France, Enslow Publications, 2007.
  • The Forest King, Wizards of the Coast, 2009.
  • Liberty's Son (The Boston Tea Party) Enslow, 2009.
  • Billy the Kid: It Was a Game of Two, Enslow, 2010.
  • The Devil's Door, (The Salem Witchcraft Trials) Enslow, 2010.
  • The Brightworking, Enslow, 2012.
  • The Fortune Teller, Enslow, 2012.
  • Battle for the Brightstone, Enslow, 2013.

Plays

  • "Forget-Me-Not," (with Tonya Carter Cook), 1987.

Television:

  • Commentary for "Scary Tales" (Workaholic Productions), 3Net

cable network, 4 episodes (October-December 2011).

References

  1. ^ Buker, Derek M. (2002). The science fiction and fantasy readers' advisory: the librarian's guide to cyborgs, aliens, and sorcerers. ALA Editions. pp. 127–128. ISBN 0838908314. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  2. ^ a b "Paul B. Thompson". Archived from the original on Feb 24, 2009.

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