MAYHAR, Ardath (Hurst)

MAYHAR, Ardath (Hurst). Also writes as Frank Cannon, Frances Hurst, John Killdeer. American, b. 1930. Genres: Science fiction/Fantasy, Westerns/ Adventure, Children's fiction, Young adult fiction. Career: Full-time writer, 1982-. Dairyman, 1947-57; East Texas Bookstore, Nacogdoches, TX, opera- tor, 1958-62; Capital Journal, Salem, OR, proofreader, 1968-75; chicken farmer, 1976-78; Daily Sentinel, Nacogdoches, proofreader, 1979-82; View from Orbit bookstore, Nacogdoches, co-operator, 1984-99. Publications: How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon, 1979; The Seekers of Shar Nuhn, 1980; Soul-Singer of Tyrnos, 1981; Warlock's Gift, 1982; Khi to Freedom, 1982; Runes of the Lyre, 1982; Golden Dream, 1983; Lords of the Triple Moons, 1983; (with M. Dunn) The Absolutely Perfect Horse, 1983; Exile on Vlahil, 1984; The Saga of Grittel Sundotha, 1985; The World Ends in Hickory Hollow, 1985; Medicine Walk (for children), 1985; Carrots and Miggle (for children), 1986; The Wall, 1987; Makra Choria, 1987; (with R. Fortier) Trail of the Seahawks, 1987; A Place of Silver Silence, 1988; Monkey Station, 1989; People of the Mesa, 1992; Island in the Swamp, 1993; Towers of the Earth, 1994; Hunters of the Plains, 1995; Slewfoot Sally and the Flying Mule, 1995; Through a Stone Wall, 1995; Riddles and Dreams, 2003. AS FRANK CANNON: Feud at Sweetwater Creek, 1987; Bloody Texas Trail, 1988; Texas Gunsmoke, 1988. AS FRANCES HURST: High Mountain Winter, 1996. AS JOHN KILLDEER: Wild Country, 1991; The Untamed, 1992; Wilderness Rendezvous; Blood Kin, 1993; The Far Horizon, 1994. Address: 533 C.R. 486, Chireno, TX 75937, U.S.A. Online address: ardathm@netdot.com