Occupation Writer, instructor Period 2003–present | Name E. Knight Role Fiction writer | |
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Born March 7, 1965 (age 59)
La Crosse, Wisconsin ( 1965-03-07 ) Genre Science fiction, Fantasy Notable works Vampire Earth
Age of Fire Notable awards Compton Crook Award
2004 Way of the Wolf – Novel
Darrell Award Winner for Best Novel
2004 Way of the Wolf – Novel
Dal Coger Memorial Hall of Fame
2007 Valentine's Exile – Novel Awards Dal Coger Memorial Hall of Fame Award, Compton Crook Award Influenced by Stephen King, J. R. R. Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey Books Dragon Champion, Way Of The Wolf, Dragon Avenger, Dragon Outcast, Choice of the Cat Similar People Stephen King, J R R Tolkien, Anne McCaffrey, Tanith Lee, Robert E Howard | ||
E. E. Knight Dragon Champion
E. E. Knight (born March 7, 1965) is the pen name for a science fiction and fantasy writer, Eric Frisch, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota and now resides in Oak Park, Illinois, with his wife and children.
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In May 2007, he donated his archive to the department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Northern Illinois University.
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 dragons 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. The next three books follow the dragon siblings as they attempt to bring dragons back to the world.