Jonathan Stroud
Jonathan Stroud was born on October 27th, 1970 and is currently 55 years old. Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England.
Jonathan Stroud is known for writing in the Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres.
Jonathan Stroud is the author of the Lockwood & Co. series which currently consists of 6 novels. The Lockwood & Co. series started in 2013 with the novel The Screaming Staircase. The most recently released novel in the Lockwood & Co. series was The Empty Grave which was released in 2017. There are no upcoming novels for the Lockwood & Co. series.
Jonathan Stroud has also written the Picture Books series which has 5 books including The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood and The Viking Saga Of Harri Bristlebeard.
The Bartimaeus trilogy by Stroud, consisting of
The Amulet of Samarkand,
The Golem's Eye, and
Ptolemy's Gate was nominated for the Mythopeic Fantasy Award for for Children's Literature in 2006.
Jonathan Stroud: Awards & Accolades
Jonathan Stroud won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Children's Literature, in 2006.
The following novels by Jonathan Stroud were also nominated for these awards:
- The Ring of Solomon: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature (2010).
- The Screaming Staircase: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2013). Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Young Adult Literature (2013).
- The Whispering Skull: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2014).
- The Hollow Boy: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2015).
- The Creeping Shadow: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2016).
- The Empty Grave: Goodreads Awards, Best Middle Grade and Children’s (2017).
- The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne: CrimeFest, Best Crime Novel for Young Adults Award (2022).
- The Notorious Scarlett and Browne: CrimeFest, Best Crime Novel for Young Adults Award (2023).
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- Rachel Caine, author of the Stillhouse Lake Series.
- Richelle Mead, author of the Vampire Academy Series.
- Jasper Fforde, author of the Thursday Next Series.
- Eoin Colfer, author of the Artemis Fowl Series.
- Marie Lu, author of the Warcross Series.
- Sherrilyn Kenyon, author of the Dark-Hunter Series.
- Scott Westerfeld, author of the Uglies Series.
- Alexandra Bracken, author of The Darkest Minds Series.
- Julie Kagawa, author of the Iron Fey Series.
- Alison Goodman, author of The Ill-Mannered Ladies Series.
Jonathan Stroud: F.A.Q
When was Jonathan Stroud Born? How old is Jonathan Stroud?
Jonathan Stroud was born on October 27th, 1970. Jonathan Stroud is currently 55 years old.
Where was Jonathan Stroud Born?
Jonathan Stroud was born in Bedford, Bedfordshire, England and is English.
What awards has Jonathan Stroud won?
Jonathan Stroud has won the following awards: Fantasy Award for Children's Literature at the Mythopoeic Award (2006).
What was the first book Jonathan Stroud wrote?
The first book written by Jonathan Stroud was The Lost Treasure of Captain Blood, published in 1996.
What was the most recent book Jonathan Stroud wrote?
His most recently released work was The Legendary Scarlett and Browne on March 25th, 2025.
What is the most popular book by Jonathan Stroud?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Jonathan Stroud book is
The Amulet of Samarkand. Here are his most popular books:
- The Amulet of Samarkand (8.23)
- The Golem's Eye (8.86)
- Ptolemy's Gate (8.21)
- The Screaming Staircase (8)
- The Whispering Skull (7.56)
What genres does Jonathan Stroud Write?
Jonathan Stroud primarily writes in the Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Young Adult Fiction genres. His work includes sub-genres such as Young Adult Fantasy Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Dystopian / Utopian Science Fiction.
Are there upcoming new books by Jonathan Stroud?
Jonathan Stroud does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Jonathan Stroud written?
Jonathan Stroud has written 26 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 4 books in the Bartimaeus Series, 1 book in the Bartimaeus Graphic Novel Series, 6 books in the Lockwood & Co. Series, 3 books in The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne Series, 4 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 5 books in the Picture Books, 2 Non-Fiction Books, 1 book in the Andrew Donkin Graphic Novels.