Michael Scott (Irish author)

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Michael Scott is an Irish author, born in Dublin in 1959.

Scott is a prolific writer of novels and short stories, for adults and children, in a variety of genres. His first three books were a culmination of many years traveling through all parts of Ireland, during which work as a dealer in antique and rare books brought him into contact with a huge body of Irish myths and legends, some of which were near-forgotten and had only ever been passed down verbally. Thus began Scott's life-long fascination with the world's many different mythologies.

Reviewing The De Danann Tales, the Irish Times hailed him as "the King of Fantasy in these Isles," and the Irish Children’s Book Trust in their definitive Guide to Children’s Books recognized him for his "unparalleled contribution to Children's Literature."

He has written a number of novels under the pseudonym Anna Dillon. He is occasionally confused with author Michael Scott Rohan.

His current book, The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel (2007), debuted on the New York Times Bestsellers list (young adult).

Contents

[edit] Selected bibliography

[edit] Adult books

[edit] Folklore

  • Irish Folk & Fairy Tales 1 (collection, 1983)
  • Irish Folk & Fairy Tales 2 (collection, 1983)
  • Irish Folk & Fairy Tales 3 (collection, 1984)
  • Irish Folk & Fairy Tales Omnibus (collection, 1989)
  • The Navigator (novel, with Gloria Gaghan, 1988)
  • River Gods (collection, 1991)
  • Irish Myths & Legends (collection, 1992)
  • Irish Ghosts & Hauntings (collection, 1994)

[edit] Fantasy

  • A Celtic Odyssey (novel, 1985)
  • Tales of the Bard 1: Magician's Law (novel, 1987)
  • Tales of the Bard 2: Demon's Law (novel, 1988)
  • Tales of the Bard 3: Death's Law (novel, 1989)
  • The Arcana 1: Silverhand (novel, with Morgan Llywelyn, 1995)
  • The Arcana 2: Silverlight (novel, with Morgan Llywelyn, 1996)
  • Etruscans (novel, with Morgan Llywelyn, 2000)
  • The Culai Heritage (omnibus of the Tales of the Bard novels, 2001)

[edit] Science fiction

[edit] Horror

  • Banshee (novel, 1990)
  • Image (novel, note: first hardback edition published as by Anna Dillon, 1991)
  • Reflection (novel, 1993)
  • Imp (novel, 1993)
  • The Hallows (novel, 1995)

[edit] General

  • Seasons (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 1988)
  • Another Time, Another Season (novel, as by Anna Dillon, vt. Another Season, 1989)
  • Season's End (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 1991)
  • Lottery (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 1993)
  • Ireland - a Graphic History (graphic novel, with Morgan Llywelyn, illustrated by Eoin Coveney, 1995)
  • Lies (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 1998)
  • The Quiz Master (novel, 2004)
  • The Affair (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 2004)
  • Consequences (novel, as by Anna Dillon, 2005)

[edit] Young adult books

[edit] Folklore

  • Song of the Children of Lir (novel, 1983)
  • Children of Lir (novel, 1986)
  • The Quest of the Sons (novel, vt. The Seven Treasures, 1988)
  • Green and Golden Tales: Irish Hero Tales (collection, 1988)
  • Green and Golden Tales: Irish Fairy Tales (collection, 1988)
  • Green and Golden Tales: Irish Animal Tales (collection, 1989)
  • Saint Patrick (novel, 1990)
  • Last of the Fianna (novel, 1992)
  • Magical Irish Folk Tales (collection, 1995)

[edit] Fantasy

[edit] Science fiction

  • Gemini Game (novel, 1993)

[edit] Horror

  • October Moon (novel, 1992)
  • House of the Dead (novel, 1993)
  • Vampyre (novel, 1995)
  • Wolf Moon (novel, 1995)
  • 19 Railway Street (novel, with Morgan Llywelyn, 1996)

[edit] General

  • The Story of Ireland (collection, 1990)
  • Judith and The Traveller (novel, as by Mike Scott, 1991)
  • Judith and Spider (novel, as by Mike Scott, 1992)
  • Good Enough for Judith (novel, as by Mike Scott, 1994)

[edit] Younger readers

  • The Piper's Ring (illustrated by Ian Deuchar, 1992)
  • Fungie and the Magical Kingdom (illustrated by Steve Simpson, 1994)

[edit] Non-fiction

  • The Book of Celtic Wisdom (1999)
  • Celtic Wisdom for Business (2001)
  • Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (2001)

[edit] Edited by Michael Scott

  • Hall's Ireland (1984)
  • An Irish Herbal (1986)

[edit] Contributions to other books

  • The BFI Comapnion to Horror
  • Ireland
  • Making Contract
  • Lifelines 3
  • The Lion and the Unicorn
  • Maths 100 Odyssey 1
  • Maths 100 Odyssey 2
  • Maths 100 Odyssey 3
  • Irish Buildings
  • Irish Pubs
  • Irish Castles
  • Ireland
  • Ulster Medicine
  • Trinity College Portfolio

[edit] External links