Michael J. Sullivan (author)

Michael J. Sullivan

Michael J. Sullivan in 2014
Born (1961-09-17) September 17, 1961
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Genre High fantasy, Science fiction
Website
riyria.blogspot.com

Michael J. Sullivan is an American writer of epic fantasy and science fiction, best known for his debut series, The Riyria Revelations, which has been translated into fourteen languages.[1][2] In 2012 io9 named him one of the "Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors".[3]

He has written three series. The Riyria Revelations and The Riyria Chronicles were published by Orbit Books (fantasy imprint of Hachette Book Group) and The First Empire will be released by Del Rey Books (owned by Random House). The Riyria Revelations is a six-book epic fantasy series while the Riyria Chronicles is an ongoing series that centers on the early adventures the two main protagonists of the former series.[4] The First Empire is a five-book epic fantasy series set in the same world as the Riyria books, but in the distant past, making it a standalone series. His first science fiction novel, Hollow World, was released by Tachyon Publications in April 2014.[5]He started writing books to teach his daughter who suffered from dyslexia how to read.[6]

Reception

Sullivan has had four works selected for the Goodreads Choice Award 3 for Favorite Fantasy: The Emerald Storm in 2010,[7] Percepliquis[8] in 2012, and The Crown Tower[9] in 2013, and 1 for Favorite Science Fiction: Hollow World in 2014.[10] Theft of Swords was selected as one of Barnes & Noble's 2011 Best Fantasy Books,[11] shortlisted for the 2013 Audie Award for Fantasy,[12] and also one of Library Journal's 2011 Best SF/Fantasy Books.[13]

Novels

The Riyria Revelations

Omnibus Editions released by Orbit

  1. Theft of Swords collects The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, ISBN 978-0-316-18774-9 (2011)[14][15][16]
  2. Rise of Empire collects Nyphron Rising and The Emerald Storm, ISBN 978-0-316-18770-1 (2011)[17]
  3. Heir of Novron collects Wintertide and Percepliquis, ISBN 978-0-316-18771-8 (2012)[18]

Original versions (self-published and now out of print)

  1. The Crown Conspiracy (2008)
  2. Avempartha (2009)
  3. Nyphron Rising (2009)
  4. The Emerald Storm (2010)
  5. Wintertide (2010)
  6. Percepliquis (2012)

The Riyria Chronicles

  1. The Crown Tower (2013)
  2. The Rose and the Thorn (2013)[19]
  3. The Death of Dulgath (2015)

The First Empire

  1. Age of Myth (Summer 2016)
  2. Age of Swords (Release Date TBD)
  3. Age of War (Release Date TBD)
  4. Age of Legends (Release Date TBD)
  5. Age of Empire (Release Date TBD)

Stand-alone novels

Short stories

Released individually

Released in Anthologies

Foreign editions

French

(Les Révélations de Riyria) published by Bragelonne

German

Riyria Revelations (print) Klett-Cotta

Riyria Revelations (audio) by der Hörverlag

Hollow World

Spanish

The Riyria Revelations (Las Revelaciones de Riyria) published by Timun Mas

Czech Republic

The Riyria Revelations ('Dobrodružství Riyria published by Argo

Dutch

The Riyria Revelations: (De Openbaringen van Riyria) published by Luitingh Fantasy

Polish

The Riyria Revelations by Proszynski

The Riyria Chronciles by MAG JACEK RODEK

Hungarian

The Riyria Revelations (Riyria-krónikák) published by Fumax

Japanese

The Riyria Revelations published by Hayakawa

Bulgarian

Riyria Revelations(Откровенията на Ририя) published by MBG Books

Riyria Chronicles (Хрониките на Ририя) published by MBG Books

Russian

Откровения Рийрии published by AST Books

Portuguese

The Riyria Revelations ((Revelações de Riyria) published by Grupo Editorial Record

Turkish

The Riyria Revelations by Beyaz Balina

References

  1. ↑ "Author Biography: Michael J. Sullivan". Michael J. Sullivan. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
  2. ↑ "Orbit acquiert la trilogie de Michael J.". Fantasy.fr. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  3. ↑ DOBBS, MICHAEL ANN. "The Most Successful Self-Published Sci-Fi and Fantasy Authors". io9. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  4. ↑ Moore, Tammy. "The Crown Conspiracy: Michael J. Sullivan". SF Site. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
  5. ↑ "Hollow World". Tachyon Publications. Retrieved 2013-09-14.
  6. ↑ http://authorpreneurindia.blogspot.com/2015/11/interview-2-kirtida-gautam-interviews.html
  7. ↑ "2010 Goodreads Choice Awards - Fantasy". goodreads. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  8. ↑ "2012 Goodreads Choice Awards - Fantasy". Goodreads. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  9. ↑ "2013 Goodreads Choice Awards - Fantasy". Retrieved 17 December 2013.
  10. ↑ "2014 Goodreads Choice Awards - Science Fiction". Retrieved 24 January 2015.
  11. ↑ "The Best Fantasy Releases of 2011". Barnes & Nobles. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  12. ↑ "The 2013 Winners and Finalists Audiobook of the Year". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
  13. ↑ "Best Books 2011: SF/Fantasy". Library Journal. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  14. ↑ "Science Fiction/Fantasy, September 2011". Library Journal. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  15. ↑ "Best Books 2011: SF/FantasyBest". Library Journal. 2011-09-15. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  16. ↑ "Review: Theft of Swords". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  17. ↑ Bedford, Rob H. "Rise of Empire by Michael J. Sullivan (Official book review)". SFFWorld. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  18. ↑ "Review: Heir of Novron: Vol. 3 of the Riyria Revelations". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 8 December 2012.
  19. ↑ "Michael J. Sullivan - The Rose and the Thorn cover art and synopsis reveal". Upcoming4.me. Retrieved 2013-04-05.

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