John Jakes (1932–2023)
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John Jakes was born in Chicago in 1932. He studied acting at Northwestern University, where he began writing professionally during his freshman year. Later he enrolled in a creative writing program at DePauw University and received a master's degree in American literature from Ohio State mehr anzeigen University. Early in his career Jakes wrote copy for a pharmaceutical company and various ad agencies, and authored dozens of short stories encompassing western, mystery and science fiction themes. In March 1973, Jakes commenced work on The Kent Family Chronicles, a multi-volume set portraying American history through the lives of a fictional family. Later works include North and South (1982), California Gold (1989), Homeland (1993), and American Dreams. Six of his major novels have been filmed as television miniseries, and North and South remains one of the highest rated miniseries in the history of television. Jakes is actively involved in the adaptation of North and South for the Broadway stage. John Jakes has been hailed as the godfather of the historical novel, and America's history teacher. (Bowker Author Biography) weniger anzeigen
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(eng) John William Jakes (b. 1932), American author of fantasy, science fiction, westerns, and historical fiction. Although Jakes uses the name Alan Payne, there are other authors in LT named Alan Payne. Please do not combine them.
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A Century of Great Western Stories-An Anthology of Western Fiction (2000) — Herausgeber; Mitwirkender — 104 Exemplare
The Kent Chronicles 8-Volume Set: The Bastard, The Rebels, The Seekers, The Furies, The Titans, The Warriors, The… (1974) 40 Exemplare
The Texans ride north;: The story of the cattle trails (Winston adventure books) (1952) 12 Exemplare
THE AMERICAN BICENTENNIAL SERIES, THE KENT FAMILY CHRONICLES, 6 BOOKS IN SLIPCASE (1986) 9 Exemplare
Kent Family Chronicles, complete set: The Bastard The Rebels The Seekers The Furies The Titans The Warriors The Lawless… (1976) 5 Exemplare
The Kent Chronicles (7 Volumes): The Bastard, The Rebels, The Seekers, The Furies, The Titans, The Warriors, The… (1976) 4 Exemplare
Let Her Kill Herself 3 Exemplare
Stranger with Roses: A Science Fiction Entertainment in One Act (in Six Science Fiction Plays) (1972) 3 Exemplare
Licht und Schatten Roman (German edition) 2 Exemplare
The American Bicentennial Series Box Set (Kent Family Chronicles, Volumes I,II,III,IV & V) (1976) 2 Exemplare
The Dreaming Trees 2 Exemplare
GONZAGAS WOMAN 2 Exemplare
Traitors' Legion 2 Exemplare
Ghosts of Stone (Short Story) 2 Exemplare
TEXAS RIDE NORTH, THE 2 Exemplare
Machine 2 Exemplare
The Girl in the Gem (Short Story) 2 Exemplare
No Comment 2 Exemplare
Conan the Barbarian [1970] #013 2 Exemplare
Północ i Południe 1 Exemplar
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The American Bicentennial Series, The Kent Family Chronicles, Volumes I-6, Boxed Set [Paperback]1976 by John Jakes (1900) 1 Exemplar
De dödsdömda 1 Exemplar
The Kent Family Chronicles Volumes Four Through Six: The Furies, The Titans, and The Warriors (2018) 1 Exemplar
A Spell of Evil: A Play in Three Acts 1 Exemplar
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Brak: Mark of the Demons 1 Exemplar
Short Ghost and Horror Collection 071 1 Exemplar
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he Warriors 1 Exemplar
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With Wings 1 Exemplar
Dr. Sweetkill 1 Exemplar
Centenniel Series 1 Exemplar
Brak: Spell Of The Dragon 1 Exemplar
Devils in the Walls (Short Story) 1 Exemplar
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The Defiled Sister 1 Exemplar
North and South [AND] Love and War 1 Exemplar
The Barge of Souls (Novelette) 1 Exemplar
The Unspeakable Shrine (Novelette) 1 Exemplar
The Running Hounds 1 Exemplar
The Beast 1 Exemplar
The Man Who Wanted To Be In The Movies 1 Exemplar
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1990 1 Exemplar
1996 1 Exemplar
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Wojna i miłość cz.1 1 Exemplar
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Masterpieces of Terror and the Unknown: A Treasury of Bizarre Tales Old and New (1993) — Mitwirkender — 194 Exemplare
The Arbor House Treasury of Detective and Mystery Stories from the Great Pulps (1983) — Mitwirkender — 49 Exemplare
The Mammoth Book of Short Spy Novels: Twelve Espionage Masterpieces (1986) — Mitwirkender — 31 Exemplare
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction September 1954, Vol. 7, No. 3 (1954) — Mitwirkender — 14 Exemplare
Space Science Fiction, Spring 1957 (Vol. 1 ∙ No.1) — Mitwirkender — 6 Exemplare
Fantastic stories of imagination. No. 123 (January 1965) — Mitwirkender — 2 Exemplare
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- Rechtmäßiger Name
- Jakes, John William
- Andere Namen
- Payne, Alan
Scotland, Jay - Geburtstag
- 1932-03-31
- Todestag
- 2023-03-11
- Geschlecht
- male
- Nationalität
- USA
- Geburtsort
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Sterbeort
- Sarasota, Florida, USA
- Wohnorte
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Sarasota, Florida, USA - Ausbildung
- Northwestern University
DePauw University (1953)
Ohio State University (MA|American Literature, 1954) - Berufe
- advertising industry
research fellow
novelist
playwright
actor - Organisationen
- Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America
University of South Carolina
Authors Guild
Dramatists Guild of America
PEN (American)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - Preise und Auszeichnungen
- Cooper Medal (2002)
Western Heritage Literary Award, National Cowboy Hall of Fame (1995)
South Carolina Academy of Authors
Owen Wister Award (2007) - Hinweis zur Identitätsklärung
- John William Jakes (b. 1932), American author of fantasy, science fiction, westerns, and historical fiction. Although Jakes uses the name Alan Payne, there are other authors in LT named Alan Payne. Please do not combine them.
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