Brad Strickland is a highly respected American author, well-known for his works in the science fiction and fantasy genres. He has written an extensive number of book series and standalone novels, with many of them falling under the category of speculative fiction. Some of his most popular series include "Lewis Barnavelt," "Johnny Dixon," "Thaumia," "Pirate Hunter," "Grimoire," "Wishbone," "Academy," and several others. Strickland has often collaborated with fellow authors, such as John Bellairs, Barbara Strickland, Thomas E Fuller, and others, with the exception of one book that was published under the pen name of Will Bradley. His most widely held work in libraries around the world, according to WorldCat, is "The Sign of Sinister Sorcerer," the final entry in the "Lewis Barnavelt" series, which was originally created by John Bellairs.
William Bradley Strickland, born on October 27, 1947, in New Holland, Georgia, has authored or co-authored over 60 novels and over 60 pieces of short fiction and poetry. He earned his Ph.D. in American literature from the University of Georgia and has been teaching English courses at various institutions, including the University of Georgia, Oglethorpe University, Truett-McConnell College, and Gainesville State College since 1987. Strickland's first novel, "To Stand Beneath the Sun," was published in 1986, and he has since written numerous books, both alone and in collaboration with other writers. With his wife, Barbara, he has written stories for the "Star Trek" and "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" properties, and with the late author Thomas Fuller, he has written books in the "Wishbone" series and several original works. Strickland is perhaps best known for continuing the "Johnny Dixon" and "Lewis Barnavelt" series after the death of their original author, John Bellairs. He has also won the Georgia Author of the Year Award, Children's/Young Adult Division, in 2001 for "When Mack Came Back."