E. E. Knight
Encyclopedia
E. E. Knight is the pen name
for a science fiction
and fantasy
writer, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
. He grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota
and now resides in Oak Park, Illinois
with his wife, newborn daughter and young son.
In May 2007, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University
.
s exist, but are becoming extinct. Civilization is under attack by barbarians from the north. Each of the first three novels in the series follows the life of one of three dragon siblings from fireless hatchlings to soaring dragons.
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
for a science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy literature
Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, literature has composed the majority of fantasy works. Since the 1950s however, a growing segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of films, television programs, graphic novels, video games, music, painting, and other...
writer, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse is a city in and the county seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. The city lies alongside the Mississippi River.The 2011 Census Bureau estimates the city had a population of 52,485...
. He grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota
Stillwater, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
and now resides in Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois
Oak Park, Illinois is a suburb bordering the west side of the city of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. It is the twenty-fifth largest municipality in Illinois. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago due to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' Blue and Green lines,...
with his wife, newborn daughter and young son.
In May 2007, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University is a state university and research institution located in DeKalb, Illinois, with satellite centers in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Oregon. It was originally founded as Northern Illinois State Normal School on May 22, 1895 by Illinois Governor John P...
.
Vampire Earth series
- Way of the Wolf (2003)
- Choice of the Cat (2004)
- Tale of the Thunderbolt (2005)
- Valentine's Rising (2005)
- Valentine's Exile (2006)
- Valentine's Resolve (2007)
- Fall With Honor (2008)
- Winter Duty (2009)
- March in Country (2011)
Age of Fire series
- Dragon Champion (2005)
- Dragon Avenger (2006)
- Dragon Outcast (2007)
- Dragon Strike (2008)
- Dragon Rule (2009)
- Dragon Fate (2011)
Vampire Earth
In the Vampire Earth series, aliens from a world known as Kur have taken over the world, destroying human society and enslaving the survivors. The novels follow the life of David Valentine, a young man who enlists with Southern Command, one of the few remnants of the old U.S. government scattered around, as he follows his heart even when it conflicts with orders.Age of Fire
The Age of Fire series takes place in a world where dragonDragon
A dragon is a legendary creature, typically with serpentine or reptilian traits, that feature in the myths of many cultures. There are two distinct cultural traditions of dragons: the European dragon, derived from European folk traditions and ultimately related to Greek and Middle Eastern...
s exist, but are becoming extinct. Civilization is under attack by barbarians from the north. Each of the first three novels in the series follows the life of one of three dragon siblings from fireless hatchlings to soaring dragons.
Awards
- Way of the Wolf (2004) Compton Crook AwardCompton Crook AwardThe Compton Crook Award is presented to the best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror by the members of the Baltimore Science Fiction Society, Inc, at their annual Baltimore-area science fiction convention, Balticon, held on Memorial Day weekend in the...
, Novel - Way of the Wolf (2004) Darrell, Novel
- Valentine's Exile (2007) Dal Coger Memorial Hall of Fame, Novel
Interviews
- Interview with E.E. Knight at FlamesRising.com. (May 2006)
- Interview with E.E. Knight at SFFWorld.com. (May 2005)
- EE Knight Talks Dragons and EE Knight Interview at Bookspotcentral.com
- Interview with E. E. Knight at Lili's Lair. (July 2009)
- Questions and Answers with E. E. Knight at Hortorian.com. (May 2011)