Edward Cline

For the actor and director, see Edward F. Cline.
Edward Cline
Born(1946-10-22)October 22, 1946
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died2023 (aged 76–77)
Occupation
  • Author
  • writer
  • blogger
Genre
  • Historical fiction
  • detective fiction
  • politics
Years active1972–2019
Notable worksSparrowhawk series

Edward Cline (October 22, 1946 – 2023)[1][2] was an American novelist and essayist. An Objectivist, he was best known for his Sparrowhawk series of novels, which were set in England and Virginia before the American Revolutionary War.[3][4][5] He also wrote numerous detective novels, and was noted as a critic of Islam on his blog The Rules of Reason.[6]

  1. ^ "Cline, Edward 1946–". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Edward Cline". Fantastic Fiction. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Husband, Janet G.; Husband, Jonathan F. (2009). Sequels: An Annotated Guide to Novels in Series. American Library Association. p. 161. ISBN 9780838909676.
  4. ^ Malone, Mandy (March 4, 2007). "York author finishes 'Sparrowhawk' series on the Revolution". Daily Press. Newport News, Virginia. p. H6.
  5. ^ Federman, Dina Schein (February 20, 2010). "Review: The Sparrowhawk Series, by Edward Cline". The Objective Standard. Vol. 5, no. 1 (Spring 2010 ed.).
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