Alex Scarrow facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Alex Scarrow
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Alex Scarrow on 30 July 2016
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| Born | 14 February 1966 Norwich, Norfolk, England |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Genre | Alternative history, thriller, science fiction |
| Notable works | Last Light, TimeRiders |
| Partner | Debbie Chaffey |
| Children | Jacob Scarrow, his son |
| Relatives | Simon Scarrow |
Alex Scarrow (born 14 February 1966) is a British author. He is most known for his exciting science fiction books for young adults, especially the TimeRiders series.
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Alex Scarrow's Journey
Alex Scarrow had a very interesting journey before becoming a writer! After college, he spent ten years trying to make it as a rock guitarist in a band. When he realized that becoming a famous musician might not happen, he changed paths.
He then became a graphic artist. After that, he decided to design computer games. He worked on many popular games like Waterworld, Evolva, The Thing, and Spartan.
Alex Scarrow first started writing screenplays for movies. When it was tough to get them made into films, he turned one of his best screenplays into a successful novel called A Thousand Suns. Since then, he has written many more popular books, including October Skies. He also writes a very successful series for young adults, the TimeRiders books. He says these books let him have a lot of fun with the ideas he used when designing games.
Today, Alex Scarrow lives in Norwich, England, with his son, Jacob, and his partner, Debbie.
Alex Scarrow's Books
Alex Scarrow has written many different types of books. Here are some of his popular series and standalone novels.
Thriller Books
These books are exciting stories full of suspense and adventure.
- A Thousand Suns – 3 May 2006 (ISBN: 978-0-7528-8135-5)
- Last Light – 25 July 2007 (ISBN: 978-0-7528-9327-3)
- October Skies – 21 August 2008 (ISBN: 978-0-7528-8429-5)
- Afterlight – 27 May 2010 (ISBN: 978-1-4091-0306-6)
- The Candle Man – 26 April 2012 (ISBN: 978-1-4091-0818-4)
TimeRiders Series
The TimeRiders series has nine books. It's about a secret agency made up of three teenagers who were saved from death. Their job is to travel through time and fix history whenever it gets broken by time travel.
- TimeRiders – 4 February 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-2692-4)
- TimeRiders: Day of the Predator – 12 October 2010 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-2693-1)
- TimeRiders: The Doomsday Code – 3 February 2011 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3348-9)
- TimeRiders: The Eternal War – 14 July 2011 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3633-6)
- TimeRiders: Gates of Rome – 2 February 2012 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3649-7)
- TimeRiders: City of Shadows – 2 August 2012 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3707-4)
- TimeRiders: The Pirate Kings – 7 February 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3718-0)
- TimeRiders: The Mayan Prophecy – 18 July 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-1413-3719-7)
- TimeRiders: The Infinity Cage – 6 November 2014 (ISBN: 978-01413-3720-3)
Ellie Quin Series
The Ellie Quin series is about a young girl named Ellie who thinks she's just a normal kid. But she soon finds out she's very special, important, and even dangerous! Many people in the universe are looking for her.
- Ellie Quin Book 1: The Legend of Ellie Quin – 23 December 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-9575-1600-7)
- Ellie Quin Book 2: The World According to Ellie Quin – 23 December 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-9575-1601-4)
- Ellie Quin Book 3: Beneath the Neon Sky – 23 December 2013 (ISBN: 978-0-9575-1602-1)
- Ellie Quin Book 4: Ellie Quin in Wonderland – 1 January 2014 (ASIN: B00I9P2Q3W)
Other Books
- Remade (Remade 1) - 16 June 2016 (ISBN: 9781509811205)
- Reborn (Remade Trilogy 2) - 29 June 2017
- Plague World (A Remade Novel) - 26 July 2018
- Plague Nation (A Remade Novel) - 26 July 2018
- Plague Land (A Remade Novel) - 26 July 2018
