David L. Robbins

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March 10, 1954 in Richmond, VA, The United States

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The son of World War II veterans, David Lea Robbins was born on March 10, 1954, in Richmond, VA. He received his B.A. in Theater and Speech from the College of William and Mary in 1976, then his Juris Doctorate from the same school four years later.

He spent one year practicing environmental law in South Carolina to keep an agreement made with his father regarding the money spent on law school. When that time was up, he turned to freelance writing. He did not devote his time to writing fiction until 1990. After the sweeping success of War of the Rats and his subsequent novels, Robbins was able to become a full-time novelist.

In 2007, Robbins returned to his alma mater, this time as the Writer in Residence. He was so popular among the students...more The son of World War II veterans, David Lea Robbins was born on March 10, 1954, in Richmond, VA. He received his B.A. in Theater and Speech from the College of William and Mary in 1976, then his Juris Doctorate from the same school four years later.

He spent one year practicing environmental law in South Carolina to keep an agreement made with his father regarding the money spent on law school. When that time was up, he turned to freelance writing. He did not devote his time to writing fiction until 1990. After the sweeping success of War of the Rats and his subsequent novels, Robbins was able to become a full-time novelist.

In 2007, Robbins returned to his alma mater, this time as the Writer in Residence. He was so popular among the students that they petitioned for him to return an extra semester before passing the torch to Tom De Haven, author of Funny Papers and It's Superman!.

Robbins co-founded along with several other writers the James River Writers in 2002 to encourage creative expression in the Richmond area. Since its founding, the nonprofit organization holds literary and art contests, newsletters, and a yearly conference, as well as exposing readers to contemporary authors who come to speak.

After the success of the James River Writers, Robbins was appalled by the lack of creative encouragement given to lower-class students in the Richmond area. In 2008, he started the Podium Foundation, creating a literary magazine and public voice to these students who aspire to rise above societal expectations. Currently, Podium has published its second volume of student submissions and reaching out to middle and high schools beyond Richmond. The organization has also branched out to include several more prograns, including a writing academy for city high school teachers and a monthly article written by city high school students published in the Richmond Times Dispatch.

In addition to writing novels, Robbins is an avid sailor and sportsman. He studies classical guitar. When not traveling to research his novels, he lives in his hometown of Richmond, VA. He is currently at work on his tenth novel, an adventure tale of Somali pirates and international intrigue, influenced by Mary Shelley, to be called The Devil's Waters.(less)

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Average rating: 3.86 · 1,028 ratings · 157 reviews · 12 distinct works

	War of the Rats 4.01 avg rating — 454 ratings — 10 editions	My rating:
	Last Citadel: A Novel of the Battle of Kursk 3.93 avg rating — 137 ratings — 10 editions	My rating:
	The Assassins Gallery 3.70 avg rating — 138 ratings — published 2007 — 11 editions	My rating:
	The End of War 3.87 avg rating — 108 ratings — 10 editions	My rating:
	Scorched Earth 3.52 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2002 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Broken Jewel 3.80 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	My rating:
	The Betrayal Game 3.77 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2008 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Liberation Road: A Novel of World War II and the Red Ball Express 4.04 avg rating — 28 ratings — published 2004 — 7 editions	My rating:
	Souls to Keep 2.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1998 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Operacja Red Ball Express 1 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	My rating:

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