Robert Low (writer)
Robert Low | |
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Born | 1952 |
Died | 31 May 2021 | (aged 68–69)
Occupation | Novelist, journalist |
Language | English |
Nationality | Scottish |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Notable works | Oathsworn series |
Website | |
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Robert Low (1952[1] – 31 May 2021)[2] was a Scottish journalist and writer of historical fiction. His Oathsworn series of novels were set in the Viking Age.
Biography[]
Low was war correspondent in Vietnam and several other locations, including Sarajevo, Romania, and Kosovo, until "common-sense, age and the concerns of [his] wife and daughter prevailed".[3] He wrote novels full-time and was a historical reenactor performing with the UK-based group, The Vikings.[4]
Books[]
Oathsworn Series[]
- The Whale Road (2007)
- The Wolf Sea (2008)
- The White Raven (2009)
- The Prow Beast (2010)
- (2012)
Kingdom Series[]
- The Lion Wakes (2011)
- The Lion at Bay (2012)
- The Lion Rampant (2013)
Brothers of the Sands[]
- Beasts Beyond The Wall (2019)
- The Red Serpent (2019)
- Beasts From The Dark (2020)
Border Reivers[]
- A Dish of Spurs (2020)
- Burning the Water (2020)
References[]
- ^ "Robert Low". www.fantasticfiction.com. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Robert Low". Historical Writers' Association. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "The Oathsworn series | Official website". Robert Low. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
- ^ Ken Smith (11 August 2009). "Sparkling intellect". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
External links[]
Categories:
- Scottish historical novelists
- 1952 births
- 2021 deaths
- Scottish journalists
- Scottish novelists
- Writers of historical fiction set in the Middle Ages