Michael Grant (born July 26, 1954) is an American author of young adult fiction. He has written over 160 books, though most are as a co-author with his wife, Katherine Applegate.[1][unreliable source] Together they have written the Animorphs and the Everworld series,[2] as well as the Making Out series.[3] Grant is the sole author of the Gone series, the BZRK series, the Messenger of Fear series, and the Front Lines trilogy. His top selling book was Gone.
Michael Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Period | 1997–present |
| Genre | Young adult, Supernatural, Science Fiction, Horror |
| Spouse | K. A. Applegate |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
| michaelgrantbooks | |
His writing influences include Stephen King, Bill Bryson, Patrick O'Brien, J. R. R. Tolkien, Dan Simmons, and Raymond Chandler[4][unreliable source]
Early life edit
Grant was raised in a military family, attending ten schools in five states as well as three schools in France. He became a writer in part because "it was one of the few jobs that wouldn't tie him down to a specific location. He has lived in almost 50 homes in 14 states."[5]
Grant has described growing up poor, in trailer parks, and dropping out of school at age 15. He then got a job at Toys R Us, with a fake ID he obtained by signing up for the draft (during the Vietnam War). After three months, he quit and traveled to Europe for three months.[6]
Personal life edit
Grant lives in California with his wife, Katherine Applegate, and their two children, and their many pets.[5] He currently resides in Tiburón, California.[7]
Bibliography edit
Animorphs series edit
- Companion books
- Megamorphs 1: The Andalite's Gift (1997)
- Megamorphs 2: In the Time of Dinosaurs (1998)
- Megamorphs 3: Elfangor's Secret (1999)
- Megamorphs 4: Back to Before (2000)
- The Andalite Chronicles (1997)
- The Hork-Bajir Chronicles (1998)
- The Ellimist Chronicles (2000)
- Visser (2000)
- Alternamorphs 1: The First Journey (1999) (ghostwritten)
- Alternamorphs 2: The Next Passage (2000) (ghostwritten)[clarification needed]
Everworld series edit
- Search for Senna (1999)
- Land of Loss (1999)
- Enter the Enchanted (1999)
- Realm of the Reaper (2000)
- Discover the Destroyer (2000)
- Fear the Fantastic (2000)
- Gateway to the Gods (2000)
- Brave the Betrayal (2000)
- Inside the Illusion (2000)
- Understand the Unknown (2000)
- Mystify the Magician (2001)
- Entertain the End (2001)
Remnants series edit
- The Mayflower Project (2001)
- Destination Unknown (2001)
- Them (2001)
- Nowhere Land (2002)
- Mutation (2002)
- Breakdown (2002)
- Isolation (2002)
- Mother, May I? (2002)
- No Place Like Home (2002)
- Lost and Found (2003)
- Dream Storm (2003)
- Aftermath (2003)
- Survival (2003)
- Begin Again (2003)
Gone series edit
Gone: Series One edit
- Gone (2008)
- Hunger (2009)
- Lies (2010)
- Plague (2011)
- Fear (2012)
- Light (2013)
Monster trilogy: Series Two edit
- Monster (2017)
- Villain (2018)
- Hero (2019)
The Magnificent 12 series edit
- The Call (2011)
- The Trap (2012)
- The Key (2013)
- The Power (2013)
BZRK series edit
- BZRK (2012)
- BZRK II: Reloaded (2013)
- BZRK III: Apocalypse (2014)
- BZRK: Origins (2013)
Messenger of Fear duology edit
- Messenger of Fear (2014)
- The Tattooed Heart (2015)
Short stories edit
- The Snake: A Messenger of Fear Story (2014: online only)
Front Lines trilogy edit
- Front Lines (2016)
- Silver Stars (2017)
- Purple Hearts (2018)
A David Mitre Thriller series edit
- A Sudden Death in Cyprus (2018)
- An Artful Assassin in Amsterdam (2019)
Stand-alone novels edit
- Eve & Adam with Katherine Applegate (2012)
References edit
- ^ "Michael Grant". goodreads. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
- ^ HarperTeen - Michael Grant
- ^ "The Islanders: Volume 1 - Katherine Applegate - Paperback".
- ^ GoodReads - Michael Grant.
- ^ a b From the back flap of the book jacket, from Gone
- ^ "Animorphs Anonymous talks to MICHAEL GRANT!". YouTube. 8 February 2021. At 53:34. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
- ^ "Michael Grant's Page - YA YNot?". Archived from the original on 2008-12-07. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
