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| '''Dan Willis''' is an ] of ] and other ] novels in the '']'' series created by ] and ]. He lives in ].<ref name="wizards">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.wizards.com/books/mirrorstone/AuthorBios.aspx?doc=DanWillis|title=Dan Willis|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-02-11}}</ref> These fantasy novels were his first books published by a major publisher, and his first young adult works as well.<ref name="dn">{{cite web |url=http://www.dlnexus.com/features/interviews/12609.aspx |title=Dan Willis |accessdate=2008-02-11 |author=Talinthas |date=2004-09-17 |work=The Dragonlance Nexus}} </ref> All three of his ''Dragonlance: The New Adventures'' books are on the accelerated reading list for a ] in Utah.<ref name="readinglist">{{cite web|url=http://webservices.davis.k12.ut.us/AR/index.jsp?loc=409|title=Accelerated Reader |
'''Dan Willis''' is an ] of ] and other ] novels in the '']'' series created by ] and ]. He lives in ].<ref name="wizards">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.wizards.com/books/mirrorstone/AuthorBios.aspx?doc=DanWillis|title=Dan Willis|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-02-11}}</ref> These fantasy novels were his first books published by a major publisher, and his first young adult works as well.<ref name="dn">{{cite web |url=http://www.dlnexus.com/features/interviews/12609.aspx |title=Dan Willis |accessdate=2008-02-11 |author=Talinthas |date=2004-09-17 |work=The Dragonlance Nexus}} </ref> All three of his ''Dragonlance: The New Adventures'' books are on the accelerated reading list for a ] in Utah.<ref name="readinglist">{{cite web|url=http://webservices.davis.k12.ut.us/AR/index.jsp?loc=409|title=Accelerated Reader listing for Farmington Jr High|publisher=]|location=]|accessdate=2008-03-24}}</ref> | ||
| ''Dragon Knight'', the seventh volume in an eight volume series, has been described as the best in the series.<ref name="readingreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.readingreview.com/dragonknight.html|title=Reading Review book review - Dragon Knight by Dan Willis|publisher=Reading Review|last=Tigard|first=Conan|date=2005-06-29|accessdate=2008-03-24|quote=This book is probably the best one in the DragonLance: The New Adventures series.}}</ref> ''The Dragon Well'', however, was described by Geri Diorio of the ''Voice of Youth Advocates'', professional journal for librarians, as "reminding the reviewer of a B movie" though "no doubt Dragonlance fans (and their younger siblings) will demand these books..." The book was given a 2Q, with a potential of a 3Q on their review scale.<ref name="scale">{{cite web|url=http://www.voya.com/WhatsInVoya/reviews.shtml#reviews|title=VOYA OnLine Reviews|publisher=VOYA OnLine|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref><ref name="DWreveiw">{{Citation| last = Diorio| first = Geri |publication-date = August, 2005| year = 2005 | title = Review: Dragon Sword/Dying Kingdom/Return of the Sorceress. | periodical = Voice of Youth Advocates| publisher = Scarecrow Press Inc. | volume =28 | issue =3 | pages = 238| issn = 01604201| accessdate = 2008-11-12}} </ref> | ''Dragon Knight'', the seventh volume in an eight volume series, has been described as the best in the series.<ref name="readingreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.readingreview.com/dragonknight.html|title=Reading Review book review - Dragon Knight by Dan Willis|publisher=Reading Review|last=Tigard|first=Conan|date=2005-06-29|accessdate=2008-03-24|quote=This book is probably the best one in the DragonLance: The New Adventures series.}}</ref> ''The Dragon Well'', however, was described by Geri Diorio of the ''Voice of Youth Advocates'', professional journal for librarians, as "reminding the reviewer of a B movie" though "no doubt Dragonlance fans (and their younger siblings) will demand these books..." The book was given a 2Q, with a potential of a 3Q on their review scale.<ref name="scale">{{cite web|url=http://www.voya.com/WhatsInVoya/reviews.shtml#reviews|title=VOYA OnLine Reviews|publisher=VOYA OnLine|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref><ref name="DWreveiw">{{Citation| last = Diorio| first = Geri |publication-date = August, 2005| year = 2005 | title = Review: Dragon Sword/Dying Kingdom/Return of the Sorceress. | periodical = Voice of Youth Advocates| publisher = Scarecrow Press Inc. | volume =28 | issue =3 | pages = 238| issn = 01604201| accessdate = 2008-11-12}} </ref> | ||
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| Dan Willis | |
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| Occupation | writer |
| Nationality | USA |
| Genre | Fantasy |
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| http://www.dansrealm.com/ | |
Dan Willis is an author of young adult and other fantasy novels in the Dragonlance series created by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. He lives in Utah. These fantasy novels were his first books published by a major publisher, and his first young adult works as well. All three of his Dragonlance: The New Adventures books are on the accelerated reading list for a junior high school in Utah.
Dragon Knight, the seventh volume in an eight volume series, has been described as the best in the series. The Dragon Well, however, was described by Geri Diorio of the Voice of Youth Advocates, professional journal for librarians, as "reminding the reviewer of a B movie" though "no doubt Dragonlance fans (and their younger siblings) will demand these books..." The book was given a 2Q, with a potential of a 3Q on their review scale.
Willis lives in Utah with his wife and four children. In addition to writing, Willis is a web designer and columnist and a computer programmer.
Bibliography
Novels
Dragonlance: The New Adventures series, written for readers age 10 and up.
- The Dragon Well (vol.3), ISBN 0-7869-3354-2, September 1, 2004. The Dragon Well was Willis's first young adult novel.
- Dragon Knight (vol.7), ISBN 0-7869-3735-1, May 3, 2005
- Wizard's Return (Trinistyr Trilogy vol.3), ISBN 0-7869-4025-5, May 9, 2006
The Anvil of Time series
- The Survivors (vol.2), ISBN 0-7869-4723-3, November 4, 2008. It was released on November 4th, 2008.
Short works
- "Lake of Death", pp.127-152, collected in The Search for Power: Dragons from the War of Souls, edited by Margaret Weis, ISBN 0786931930, 2004-05-01
Sources:
References
- ^ "Dan Willis". Mirrorstone Books. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- ^ Talinthas (2004-09-17). "Dan Willis". The Dragonlance Nexus. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- "Accelerated Reader listing for Farmington Jr High". Farmington, Utah: Davis School District. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- Tigard, Conan (2005-06-29). "Reading Review book review - Dragon Knight by Dan Willis". Reading Review. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
This book is probably the best one in the DragonLance: The New Adventures series.
- "VOYA OnLine Reviews". VOYA OnLine. Retrieved 2008-11-12.
- Diorio, Geri (2005), "Review: Dragon Sword/Dying Kingdom/Return of the Sorceress.", Voice of Youth Advocates, vol. 28, no. 3, Scarecrow Press Inc. (published August, 2005), p. 238, ISSN 0160-4201
{{citation}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Check date values in:|publication-date=(help) - ^ Dan Willis at wizards.com. Retrieved November 18th, 2008.
- Dragon Knight (Dragonlance: The New Adventures, book 7).
- Dan Willis's page at www.booksnbytes.com
- Dragonlance: The Survivors on LDS Fiction.
- "Writers: Dan Willis". SciFan. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
- "Dan Willis". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved 2008-02-11.
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