Dave Luckett (born 1951) is an Australian children's writer born in Stanmore, New South Wales.[1][2] He has written three non-fiction books about cricket and medieval weapons and armour. He has also written three series of fantasy books as well as a number of standalone fantasy books. One of the series, The Rhianna Chronicles, has been reprinted in the United States and Poland. His A Dark Winter won the Aurealis Award for best fantasy novel in 1998.
Bibliography
editChildren's fantasy
editSchool of Magic
edit- The Truth About Magic (2005)
- The Return of Rathalorn (2005)
Tenabran Trilogy
edit- A Dark Winter (1997)
- A Dark Journey (1999)
- A Dark Victory (1999)
The Rhianna Chronicle
edit- Rhianna and the Wild Magic (2000) (US title The Girl, the Dragon, and the Wild Magic (2003))
- Rhianna and the Dogs of Iron (2002) (US title: The Girl, the Apprentice, and the Dogs of Iron (2004))
- Rhianna and the Castle of Avalon (2002) (US title: The Girl, the Queen, and the Castle (2004))
Standalone fiction books
edit- Jupiter Tonnens (1993)
- The Patternmaker (1994)
- The Adventures of Addam (1994)
- The Wizard and Me (1995)
- Night Hunters (1995)
- Switching Current (1996)
- Deals On Wheels (1996)
- The Best Batsman in the World (1996)
- The Last Eleven (1997)
- I am Cool (2000)
- City, Seen by Lightning (2003)
- Subversive Activity (2009)
Short fiction
edit- "Breeding season". Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine. 32. 2008.
- "Runway to Heaven". Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine. 41: 4–11. 2009.
- "History: Theory and Practice". Light Touch Paper, Stand Clear (2012)
Nonfiction
edit- Cricket Australia: Kids' Ultimate Fan's Handbook (2004)
- Iron Soldiers: A Story of Arms and Armour (2005)
- Howzat!: A Celebration of Cricket (2005) with (Max Fatchen)
References
edit- ^ "Dave Luckett". Cosmos Magazine. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
- ^ "Dave Luckett". Worlds Without End. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
