Originally from Scotland, Dave Duncan lived all his adult life in Western Canada, having enjoyed a long career as a petroleum geologist before taking up writing. Since discovering that imaginary worlds were more satisfying than the real one, he published more than 60 novels, mostly in the fantasy genre, but also young adult, science fiction, and historical. He wrote at times under the pseudonym Sarah B. Franklin (but only for literary purposes) and Ken Hood (which is short for "D'ye Ken Whodunit?") His most successful works were fantasy series: The Seventh Sword, A Man of His Word and its sequel, A Handful of Men, and seven books about The King’s Blades. His books have been translated into 15 languages, and of late have been appearing in audiobook format as well. He and Janet were married in 1959. He is survived by her, one son and two daughters, as well as four grandchildren. He was both a founding and honorary lifetime member of SFCanada, and a member of the CSFFA Hall of Fame.
Series
Books
Hero!
1991
The Alchemist's Apprentice
2007
The Runner and the Wizard
2013
Irona 700
2015
Children of Chaos
2006
Present Tense
1996
The Alchemist's Code
2008
The Alchemist's Pursuit
2009
The Ethical Swordsman
2019
Pock's World
2010
Wildcatter
2012
Past Imperative
1995
Ironfoot
2017
Silvercloak
2001
The Runner and the Kelpie
2014
King of Swords
2013
The Coming of Wisdom
1988
Emperor and Clown
1991
The Destiny of the Sword
1988
Against the Light
2012
The Reluctant Swordsman
1988
A Man of His Word
1990
The Living God
1992
Strings
1990
The Cutting Edge
1992
The Death of Nnanji
2012
The Great Game
Past Imperative / Present Tense / Future Indefinite
1996
The Crooked House
2000
The Stricken Field
1993
The Hunters' Haunt
1995
Speak to the Devil
2010
Ill Met in the Arena
2008
Faery Lands Forlorn
1991
Shadow
1987
Lord of the Fire Lands
1999
The Eye of Strife
2015
Eocene Station
2016
Upland Outlaws
1992
phantastisch! Ausgabe 29
2008
Paragon Lost
2002
Perilous Seas
1991
Magic Casement
1990
Trial by Treason
2018
The Jaguar Knights
2004
The Speaker and the Saints
2013
Future Indefinite
1997
One Velvet Glove
2017
Pillar of Darkness
2019
Impossible Odds
2003
The Reaver Road
1992
Sky of Swords
2000
Sir Stalwart
1999
Portal of a Thousand Worlds
2017
The Runner and the Saint
2014
The Cursed
1995
A Rose-Red City
1987
Queen of Stars
2014
Merlin Redux
2019
When the Saints
2011
The Gilded Chain
1998
Mother of Lies
2007
West of January
1989
