External links
Interviews
- Interview at fantasybookcritic
- Interview at sffworld
- Interview by Chadwick Ginther for mcnallyrobinson.com
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| Born | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Occupation | Novelist, Teacher |
| Period | 1996-Present |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Spouse | Kate Brallier |
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David Keck is a Canadian author, and teacher, who has master's degrees in English Literature, History, and Education. [1] He is best known for his novels featuring protagonist Durand Col. [2] His works have received generally positive reviews from critics, yet have not reached the mainstream so far. [3]
David Keck was born in, and grew up in, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [1] Whilst living in Winnipeg he attended the University of Winnipeg, where he got master's degrees in English Literature, History, and Education. [1] He subsequently moved to the UK to get a master's degree in Creative Writing from the University of Sussex. [1] In 2004 he moved to New York City, [1] America, to marry Kate Brallier [4] (an author herself), [5] and to teach middle school in New York's Washington Heights. [1]
Keck's novels all recount the adventures of protagonist Durand Col, [2] yet there is currently no series name. The first novel in the series was In the Eye of Heaven, [6] and was published in the UK in 2006, [7] and the US and Canada in 2007, [8] [9] by Tor. [2] The novel went through many versions before publication, with fellow Canadian author, Steven Erikson, having a hand in reading and editing the drafts. [10] Keck's writing style has been compared to Erikson, mainly because he likes to go against the grain. He says that he "flinch[es] at an elf who's a dab hand with a longbow. Conventions and clichés: it's all in the smiles and cringes." [3]
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