Scott Oden

Scott Oden

Infobox Writer


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name = Scott Oden
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birthdate = 1967
birthplace = Columbus, Indiana United States
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occupation = Novelist
nationality = American
period = 2000 - Present
genre = historical fiction
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website = http://www.menofbronze.com

Scott Oden (born June 24,1967 in Columbus, Indiana) is an American historical novelist writing books about Ancient Persia and Egypt. His first book is the critically-acclaimed "Men of Bronze" (2005). His lifelong fascination with ancient history began in 1976, when his third-grade teacher showed his class slides from the traveling Tutankhamun exhibit. Now a full-time writer, Oden lives in rural North Alabama, near Huntsville.

Oden's writing influences include: Robert E. Howard, Mary Renault, Harold Lamb, Karl Edward Wagner, and Steven Pressfield.

Books

* "Men of Bronze" (2005)
* "Memnon" (2006)
* "Lion of Cairo" (forthcoming; NOTE: the title "Medjay" is no longer scheduled to be released -- The Author)

External links

* [http://scottoden.blogspot.com/ Oden's Own Blog] - regularly updated.
* [http://www.menofbronze.com/ Scott Oden Official Website]


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