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Tom Holt (natural September 13 1961) is an author of parodic mythopoeic fiction. He is the boy of novelist Hazel Holt.
Holt's "straight" historical novels, notably The Walled Orchard, stand attracted far flung praise.
Steve Nallon collaborated with Holt to write I personally, Margaret, an wildcat life history of Margaret Thatcher published in 1989.
Novels
Humorous fantasy
Expecting Individual Taller (1987)
Based in Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen
''World health organization's Afraid of Beowulf? (1988)
Based in Norse mythology
Flying Dutch (1991)
Based on the Flying Dutchman
Ye Gods! (1992)
Based in Greek mythology (especially Hercules)
Overtime (1993)
Based on the story of Blondel
On this text Comes a Sun (1993)
Loosely according to a construct of the celestial bureaucracy, reintepreted as a British civil service
Grailblazers (1994)
Based in Arthurian romance and a baby the Holy Grail
Faust Among Compeer (1994)
Based on the story of Faust
Odds & Gods (1995)
Features assorted pantheons
Djinn Rummy (1995)
Based on the Arabian Nights
The Hero (1996)
Paint Your computers Dragon (1996)
Based on the legend of St George
Open Sesame (1997)
Based on the Arabian Nights
Wish Professional people Were On text (1998)
Lone Individual (1999)
Snow White & A Seven Samurai (1999)
Based on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm
Valhalla (2000)
Based in Norse mythology
Nothing However Wild blue yonder (2001)
Features Chinese dragons
Falling Crabwise (2002)
Little Population (2002)
Based in faery legends
A Personal Door (2003)
For your Dreams (2004)
Globe, Air, Fire & Custard (2005)
A go deuce-ace placed in the wizardly house from either The Sorcerer by Gilbert & Sullivan
Historical
A Walled Grove (1997)
originally published around 2 area, when Goatsong (1989) and A Walled Orchard (1990)
Alexander At The World's Prevent (1999)
Olympiad (2000)
Song for Nero'' (2003)
Other
continuations of E. F. Benson's "Lucia" series
Lucia Inside Wartime (1985) fiction
Lucia Triumphant (1986) fiction
Parodies of musical works
"[http://groups-beta.google.com/group/alt.tv.star-trek.voyager/msg/c0e8267c41cd98bc I am the very model of a USENET Personality]" — a easily-known (using your internet browser) parody of Gilbert & Sullivan's "I am the very model of a modern Major-General".
[http://www.peteatkin.com/b10p.htm "Impractical Man"] — a parody of the song [http://www.peteatkin.com/b10.htm "Practical Man"] by Pete Atkin and Clive James.
Similar Authors
Terry Pratchett
Robert Rankin
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Tom Holt
Includes biography, bibliography, reviews, quotes, short stories, sneak previews of forthcoming books.
Orbit's Tom Holt Page
Orbit is Tom's publisher. Includes a short biography, photo, samples of his work, and a bibliography.
Tom Holt FAQ
Alt.Books.Tom-Holt frequently asked questions: Why are some books copyrighted to Kim Holt? Why are so many characters called Jane? And other questions. Includes a biography, bibliography, and contact information.
The Divine Comedies
Review of The Divine Comedies: Here Comes The Sun & Odds And Ends by Tom Holt.
For Two Nights Only
Review of For Two Nights Only by Tom Holt.
Little People
Book review of Little People by Tom Holt.
The Portable Door
Review of the comedy fantasy novel The Portable Door by Tom Holt.
The Second Tom Holt Omnibus
Review of The Second Omnibus of Tom Holt's comedy fantasy novels.
A Song For Nero
Review of the novel A Song For Nero by Thomas Holt.
Tom Holt Interviewed
Author Tom Holt interviewed on his old life as a lawyer, choosing the right words, and why the Roman Emperor Nero may not have been such a bad egg after all.
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