Robert Jackson Bennett
Robert Jackson Bennett (born 1984) is an American writer of speculative fiction.[1]
Biography
Bennett was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[2] He moved to Austin, Texas[3] and studied at the University of Texas.
His debut as an author was the novel Mr. Shivers (2010). He went on to write the The Company Man (2011), The Troupe (2012), and American Elsewhere (2013).[3]
Bennett's fifth novel, City of Stairs (2014), was the first of a fantasy trilogy, The Divine Cities, followed by City of Blades (2016).
Works
- Mr. Shivers (2010; Orbit). Won the Shirley Jackson Award and the British Fantasy Awards' Sydney J Bounds Newcomer Award.
- The Company Man (2011; Orbit). Won the Special Citation of the Philip K. Dick Award and an Edgar Award for Best Paperback Original.
- The Troupe (2012; Orbit).
- American Elsewhere (2013; Orbit). Won the Shirley Jackson Award for best novel.
- The Divine Cities trilogy
- City of Stairs (2014; Broadway Books)
- City of Blades (2016)
- City of Miracles (forthcoming)
References
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Robert Jackson Bennett Says 'The Troupe' is About How You Perceive Yourself and the World". SF Signal. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ Phantastik-couch (German)
- 1 2 "Marion chats with Robert Jackson Bennett | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews". Fantasy Literature. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
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