T.A. Barron

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March 26, 1962 in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States

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http://www.tabarron.com/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy

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"In everything I do," says T. A. Barron, "I'm a storyteller. As a dad, a writer, a documentary film maker, a conservationist, and a voice for young heroes—in all these ways, I tell stories. Why? Because there is no more powerful—or more exciting—way to convey an idea than through a story."

T.A. Barron grew up in Colorado ranch country then traveled widely as a Rhodes Scholar. Though he'd dreamed of becoming a writer, he couldn't find anyone to publish his first novel. He joined a business, eventually became president, then decided to try again. He changed careers, moving back to Colorado to become a writer and conservationist. Since then, he has written over twenty powerful, poetic books, many of which are international bestsellers.

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Average rating: 4.02 · 19,527 ratings · 840 reviews · 38 distinct works

	The Lost Years of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 3,800 ratings — published 1996 — 20 editions	My rating:
	The Seven Songs of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin, #2) 4.06 avg rating — 2,495 ratings — published 1997 — 13 editions	My rating:
	The Mirror of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin, #4) 4.00 avg rating — 2,499 ratings — published 1999 — 14 editions	My rating:
	The Fires of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 2,215 ratings — published 1998 — 13 editions	My rating:
	The Wings of Merlin (The Lost Years of Merlin, #5) 4.07 avg rating — 2,110 ratings — published 2000 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Child of the Dark Prophecy (The Great Tree of Avalon, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 1,724 ratings — published 2004 — 11 editions	My rating:
	Shadows on the Stars (The Great Tree of Avalon, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 1,069 ratings — published 2005 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Eternal Flame (The Great Tree of Avalon, #3) by T.A. Barron, David Elliot (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 892 ratings — published 2006 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Ancient One (The Adventures of Kate, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 659 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Merlin Effect (The Adventures of Kate, #3) 3.81 avg rating — 427 ratings — published 1994 — 7 editions	My rating:

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Series by T.A. Barron

Lost Years of Merlin (5 books)
by T.A. Barron

4.02 avg rating — 13,115 ratings

The Great Tree of Avalon (3 books)
by T.A. Barron, David Elliot (Illustrator)

4.13 avg rating — 3,685 ratings

The Adventures of Kate (3 books)
by T.A. Barron

3.89 avg rating — 1,452 ratings

Merlin's Dragon (3 books)
by T.A. Barron

4.03 avg rating — 396 ratings

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“What makes this danger so terrible is that humans tip the balance of your world. No other species can make such a difference, for good or ill. If humans can live in harmony with other forms of life, the world rejoices. If not, the world suffers--and may not survive.”
― T.A. Barron

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“Stories help me. To live. To work. To find the meaning hidden in every dream, ever leaf, every drop of dew.”
― T.A. Barron

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“And now, my friends, a dragon's toast! Here's to life's little blessings: war, plagues, and all forms of evil. Their presence keeps us alert--- and their absence keeps us grateful.”
― T.A. Barron, Merlin's Dragon

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