A. Lee Martinez Explained

A. Lee Martinez
Birth Date:January 12, 1973
Birth Place:El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Occupation:Author
Genre:Comic fantasy, urban fantasy, science fiction, horror

A. Lee Martinez (born January 12, 1973) is an American fantasy and science fiction author. He has been a member of the DFW Writers' Workshop since 1995. He currently resides in Terrell, Texas.

Biography

A. Lee Martinez was born in El Paso, Texas on January 12, 1973. In 1991, he started writing when he was around 17 years old and graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, New Mexico, northwest of El Paso, just across the state line. He has written eleven published fantasy novels. His books have been translated into five languages.

Martinez's first published novel, Gil's All Fright Diner (2005), was awarded a 2006 Alex Award,[1] an award given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. Gil's also had a featured review in Publishers Weekly. His fourth novel, The Automatic Detective, also received a featured review in Publishers Weekly.

A. Lee Martinez's other fantasy novels are In the Company of Ogres (2006), A Nameless Witch (2007), Too Many Curses (2008), Monster (2009), Divine Misfortune (2010), Chasing the Moon (2011), Emperor Mollusk Versus The Sinister Brain (2012), Helen and Troy's Epic Road Quest (2013), The Last Adventure of Constance Verity (2016), and Constance Verity Saves the World (2018). Except for the Constance Verity series, all novels are stand-alone-books set in individual universes.

Martinez released a three-part short story after the release of Gil’s All Fright Diner titled "Cranky Dead".[2] The short story is based in the town of Rockwood where Gil’s All Fright Diner took place. Registration to the A. Lee Martinez forum is required to access the short story.

In 2019 it was announced that The Last Adventure of Constance Verity would be adapted into a feature motion picture starring Awkwafina from Legendary Entertainment with Atsuko Hirayanagi set to direct.[3] [4]

Published works

Novels

Collections

Short stories

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Award. February 4, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080205000441/http://www.ala.org/ala/yalsa/booklistsawards/alexawards/alex06.cfm. 5 February 2008. dead.
  2. Web site: The Cranky Dead Short Stories . February 6, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080724164032/http://www.aleemartinez.com/forum/short-stories-vf6.html . July 24, 2008 . dead .
  3. Web site: Awkwafina to Star in 'The Last Adventure of Constance Verity' Film Adaptation at Legendary. Deadline Hollywood. 13 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Atsuko Hirayanagi To Direct Legendary’s ‘The Last Adventures Of Constance Verity’ Starring Awkwafina. April 29, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. May 29, 2023.
  5. Web site: Upcoming4.me . A Lee Martinez - Helen and Troy's Epic Road Quest cover art and synopsis reveal! . 30 November 2012 . 30 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130106010946/http://upcoming4.me/news/book-news/a-lee-martinez-helen-and-troy-s-epic-road-quest-cover-art-and-synopsis-reveal . 6 January 2013 .
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20121201165152/http://www.aleemartinez.com/a-critical-comment/blog/01032010/
  7. Book: Death's Excellent Adventure. Aug 2010. Harris. Charlaine. Kelner. Toni L. P..

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