David Lee Stone
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David Lee Stone (born 25 January 1978) is an English fantasy author best known for his series of books: The Illmoor Chronicles. David was born in Margate hospital to Barbara Ann Stone and Henry "Harry" Cooke.
David was brought by up his mother and his grandmother since his father left home a few months after David was born. David did not enjoy secondary school and he had the highest truancy rate on record. It was during this time though that David was first forming in his mind what would later become Illmoor. David left school at 16 and got a job at his local Blockbusters. After working there for a year David was promoted to assistant manager. All this time his writing was a hobby but one day he got very frustrated and threw his work in the bin. David's mother however, rescued the work and, unknown to David, sent it off to a publishers. They loved it and it became his first book. David then gave up his job in Blockbusters to write full time. He currently lives in Ramsgate, Kent and is working on the next installment of the Illmoor chronicles.
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BOOKS
- The Ratastrophe Catastrophe (Hodder, 2003)
- The Yowler Foul-up (Hodder, 2004)
- The Shadewell Shenanigans (Hodder, 2005)
- The Dwellings Debacle (Hodder, 2006)
- The Vanquish Vendetta (Hodder, 2006)
- The Coldstone Conflict (Hodder, forthcoming Jan 2007)
Davey Swag (Hodder, forthcoming Jan 2008)
SHORT STORIES
The Dulwich Assassins (in Knights of Madness, Souvenir/Orbit 1998)
[edit] The Illmoor Chronicles
The Illmoor Chronicles are currently comprised of six books, the sixth of which will be published in hardback on 19th January 2007. The Illmoor Chronicles are set in the fantasy land of Illmoor, and the stories are aimed at a young adult/crossover audience, with a broad humour content.
Illmoor 1: The Ratastrophe Catastrophe
The nice young man Duke Modeset hired to rid the city of its plague has run off with its children... Can Groan Teethgrit - a man mountain with more fingers than brain cells, Gordo Goldaxe - a dwarf who hates people looking down on him, and Tambor Forestall - an ex-sorcerer who has failed to master the most basic of spells, help the duke track them down?
Illmoor 2: The Yowler Fowl-Up
A terrible sect has arisen in Illmoor - they're dark, they're deadly, and they're even more hellbent on the destruction of the city than the citizens themselves. All that stands between total chaos and the return of the dark gods are Duke Modeset (who doesn't like the place anyway), Jareth Obegarde (a vampire on his mother's side) and Jimmy Quickstint (who is about to do the wrong favour for the wrong man). A thrilling story of darkness and destiny, where the brave step forward... and fall over.
Illmoor 3: The Shadewell Shenanigans
Groan Teethgrit and Gordo Goldaxe have looted one village too many, and now the Lords of Illmoor are baying for their blood. Can Duke Modeset, exiled Lord of Dullitch, devise a plan clever enough to topple the duo AND Groan's equally reckless half-brother? Of course he can't, he's next to useless himself... ... but he does have one secret weapon: an extremely beautiful princess who seems willing to do absolutely nothing for the good of her country.
Illmoor 4: The Dwelling Debacle
A dark enemy is about to make its presence felt in Dullitch...something even more twisted and evil than the citizens themselves. But for Enoch Dwellings, famed investigator, it's a golden opportunity to shine. Unfortunately, the vampire detective next door has the same idea, and he never bites off more than he can chew. There may be trouble ahead...
Illmoor 5: The Vanquish Vendetta
Lord Curfew has been returned to Dullitch, but things are not as they seem. The real Lord Curfew was brutally murdered and now an evil impostor sits on his throne. Ruthless and hungry for power, he will do anything to sustain his disguise ...and people have started to notice. But, this impostor is a pawn of a much darker force. One that's older than Illmoor itself ...Meanwhile, elsewhere in Illmoor ...King Groan Teethgritt, his brother Gape, and Gordo Goldeaxe discover an ancient and valuable hammer that leads them back to Dullitch. Little do they know they have just unearthed a crucial part of Dullitch's past. Can old heroes reunitre to save the city once again
Illmoor 6: The Colstone Conflict
Vanquish has returned to Illmoor after an age in exile, and none can stand against him. To make matters worse, the continent's greatest hero has become a vessel for the dark god's spirit and a relentless army of possessed zombies has been formed out of the mindless people of Dullitch. With nothing but a pitiful band of crusaders fighting for freedom, the cities of Illmoor are falling one by one. Hope is fading fast ! And yet there is one - ancient and powerful enough to challenge the dark god. Can Illmoor unite to face its greatest enemy yet?
LATEST ABOUT DAVID LEE STONE
David recently completed his first non-Illmoor book, entitled Davey Swag and the Blood of the Voodoo Ostrich. It will be released in January 2008 by Hodder Headline.
