Robert Low (writer)

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Robert Graham Low (8 July 1949[1][2] – 31 May 2021)[3] was a Scottish journalist and writer of historical fiction. His Oathsworn series of novels were set in the Viking Age.

Robert Low
Born(1949-07-08)8 July 1949
Died31 May 2021(2021-05-31) (aged 71)
OccupationNovelist, journalist
LanguageEnglish
NationalityScottish
GenreHistorical fiction
Notable worksOathsworn series
Website
robert-low.com

Biography

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Low was war correspondent in Vietnam and several other locations, including Sarajevo, Romania, and Kosovo, until "common-sense, age and the concerns of [his] wife and daughter prevailed".[4] He wrote novels full-time and was a historical reenactor performing with the UK-based group, The Vikings.[5]

Books

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Oathsworn Series

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  1. The Whale Road (2007)
  2. The Wolf Sea (2008)
  3. The White Raven (2009)
  4. The Prow Beast (2010)
  5. Crowbone (2012)
  6. The Untold Tales of Little Crowbone (2012, short e-book only)

Kingdom Series

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  1. The Lion Wakes (2011)
  2. The Lion at Bay (2012)
  3. The Lion Rampant (2013)

Brothers of the Sands

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  1. Beasts Beyond The Wall (2019)
  2. The Red Serpent (2019)
  3. Beasts From The Dark (2020)

Border Reivers

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  1. A Dish of Spurs (2020)
  2. Burning the Water (2020)
  3. Shake Loose the Border (2021)

References

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  1. ^ "Robert Low". www.robert-low.com. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. ^ "Low, Robert 1949- (Robert Nicholas Low)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Robert Low". Historical Writers' Association. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  4. ^ "The Oathsworn series | Official website". Robert Low. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  5. ^ Ken Smith (11 August 2009). "Sparkling intellect". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 1 November 2011.
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