Nat Russo
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Nat Russo | |
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| Born | Natalo A. Russo July 31, 1970 (age 53) New York City, U.S. |
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| Period | 2014–present |
| Genre | Speculative fiction, Fantasy |
| Notable works | Necromancer Awakening, The Road to Dar Rodon |
| Spouse | Casi Russo |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | |
| erindorpress | |
Natalo A. Russo (born July 31, 1970) is an American fantasy fiction author. He is best known for his series The Mukhtaar Chronicles.[1][2][3]
Russo also authors an award-winning blog for fellow writers, entitled A Writer's Journey,[4] in which he documents his experiences as an independent writer and offers writing tips.[3][4] Russo maintains an active presence on various social media outlets, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and LinkedIn.[5][6][7][8]
Biography[edit]
Natalo A. Russo was born in Queens, New York, raised in Prescott, Arizona, and as of 2015[update], lives in Austin, Texas.[1][4]
According to his personal bio, he has held many jobs over the years before becoming an author,[1][3] including pizza maker,[1] radio DJ,[1] Catholic seminarian,[1][3] police officer,[1][3] and software engineer,[1][3] his current profession.[1][3] He also holds a degree in Philosophy and a black belt in Tang Soo Do.[1][3]
Influences[edit]
Russo has stated on a number of occasions that his primary writing influence is Raymond E. Feist, author of the Riftwar Saga.[9][10] Since the mid-1990s, Russo has maintained an online relationship with Feist.[11]
He also credits fellow author and editor Joan Reginaldo, and James Scott Bell, for improving his craft as a writer.[9][11]
Bibliography[edit]
Necromancer Awakening, the first book of The Mukhtaar Chronicles, was published on April 9, 2014.[2] On August 8, 2014, he released a follow-up prequel to Necromancer Awakening entitled The Road to Dar Rodon. A direct sequel to Necromancer Awakening, entitled Necromancer Falling, was published on May 29, 2016, in Kindle format.[9]
Novels[edit]
The Mukhtaar Chronicles
| Name | Published | ISBN | Notes |
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| Necromancer Awakening | Erindor Press 2014 | ISBN 978-0996005906 | Paperback, Kindle |
| Necromancer Falling | Erindor Press 2016 | ISBN 978-0996005920 | Paperback, Kindle |
| Necromancer Ascending | Erindor Press Not Released | In Progress | In Progress |
Novelettes[edit]
Tales of the Mukhtaar Lords
| Name | Published | ISBN | Notes |
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| The Road to Dar Rodon | Erindor Press 2014 | ISBN 978-0996005913 | Kindle |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Russo, Nat. "Nat Russo". Amazon. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
- ^ a b "Nat Russo". Amazon.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "About Nat Russo'". Erindor Press. 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b c "PHS grad charts with fantasy novel 'Necromancer Awakening'". PrescottAZ.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-07-03.
- ^ "Nat Russo on Facebook". Facebook.
- ^ "Nat Russo on Twitter".
- ^ "Nat Russo on Pinterest".
- ^ "Nat Russo on LinkedIn".
- ^ "The Indie Journey Interviews Nat Russo". The Indie Journey. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12.
- ^ a b "An Interview With Rising Star – Author Nat Russo". John Tucker Must Live. 16 July 2014.
External links[edit]
- "Book Review: Necromancer Awakening by Nat Russo"
- "Nat Russo – WIP interview"
- "Interview with Author Nat Russo"
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- 1970 births
- 21st-century American male writers
- 21st-century American novelists
- American bloggers
- American fantasy writers
- American male bloggers
- American male novelists
- American software engineers
- Engineers from New York City
- Living people
- Novelists from Arizona
- Novelists from New York (state)
- Novelists from Texas
- People from Prescott, Arizona
- Writers from Austin, Texas
- Writers from Queens, New York