Tom Arden

Infobox Writer


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birthdate = 1961
birthplace = Mount Gambier, South Australia
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occupation = Writer
nationality = British
period = 1997-
genre = Fantasy, Science Fiction
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website = http://www.tomarden.com/

Tom Arden is the pseudonym of a British science fiction and fantasy writer, who was born in Australia. His main work is the five volume "Orokon" saga, as well as the novels "Shadow Black", "The Translation of Bastian Test" and the Doctor Who novella "Nightdreamers".

Arden was born in 1961 and grew up in Mount Gambier, South Australia. He wrote his first unpublished novel, "Moon Escape" at the age of seven and later studied English at the University of Adelaide, graduating with First Class Honours. Arden completed his Ph.D. thesis on "Clarissa", the epic tale by 18th-century novelist Samuel Richardson. [ [http://www.sfsite.com/05b/ta104.htm Interview with sf.com by Neil Walsh (2001)] ]

In 1990 he moved to the United Kingdom, living in Ireland and England. He lectured in English at Queen's University of Belfast for seven years and currently lectures at Middlesex University, London.

Bibliography

The Orokon

# The Harlequin's Dance (1997)
# The King and Queen of Swords (1998)
# Sultan of the Moon and Stars (1999)
# Sisterhood of the Blue Storm (2000)
# Empress of the Endless Dream (2001)

Other Novels

# Shadow Black (2002) - Gothic Mystery
# The Translation of Bastian Test (2005) - Science Fiction

Other Writings

# Nightdreamers (original novella) based on the television series Doctor Who.
# Short stories for UK publication Interzone. "The Indigenes" (IZ 136)"The Volvax Immersion" (IZ 143).
# Articles have been published in the British Fantasy Society magazine "Prism".

References

External links

* [http://www.tomarden.com/index.htm Official Tom Arden site]
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