Richard Yancey is an American author who writes works of

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, fantasy, and science fiction aimed at young adults.

Bibliography

Novels

* ''A Burning in Homeland'' (2003) *''The Highly Effective Detective'' series: ** ''The Highly Effective Detective'' (2006) ** ''The Highly Effective Detective Goes to the Dogs'' (2008) ** ''The Highly Effective Detective Plays the Fool'' (2010) ** ''The Highly Effective Detective Crosses the Line'' (2011)

Young adult novels

* ''Alfred Kropp'' series: ** ''The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp'' (2005) ** ''Alfred Kropp: The Seal of Solomon'' (2007) ** ''Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull'' (2008) ** ''The Alfred Kropp Files: The Unauthorized Notes from the Author'' (2009), short stories *''The Monstrumologist'' series: ** '' The Monstrumologist'' (2009) ** '' The Curse of the Wendigo'' (2010) ** '' The Isle of Blood'' (2011) ** '' The Final Descent'' (2013) * ''The 5th Wave'' series: ** ''The 5th Wave'' (2013) ** ''The Infinite Sea'' (2014) ** ''The Last Star'' (2016)

Children's books

* ''Empire Rising'' (2009)

Memoir non-fiction

* '' Confessions of a Tax Collector: One Man's Tour of Duty Inside the IRS'' (2004)

Adaptations

* '' The 5th Wave'' (2016), film directed by J Blakeson, based on novel '' The 5th Wave''

References

External links

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William James Henry
(pseudonym) at LC Authorities, 1 record {{DEFAULTSORT:Yancey, Rick Living people 21st-century American novelists Writers from Miami Writers of young adult science fiction 1962 births American young adult novelists 21st-century American memoirists American fantasy writers American science fiction writers American male novelists 21st-century American male writers Novelists from Florida American male non-fiction writers