Mayhar, Ardath (1930–)
Mayhar, Ardath (1930–)
American science-fiction and short-story writer. Name variations: (pseudonyms) Frank Cannon; John Kildeer. Born Ardath Hurst, Feb 20, 1930, in Timpson, TX; m. Joe Mayhar, 1958; children: 4.
Published western novels but mostly known as writer of science fiction, focusing on telepathy and other mind powers; best known for Exile on Vlahil (1984), also wrote How the Gods Wove in Kyrannon (1979), The Seekers of Shar Nuhn (1980), Warlock's Gift (1982), Lords of the Triple Moons (1983), The World Ends in Hickory Hollow (1985), Island in the Lake (1993), Passage West (1994), The Savage Land (1995) and A Road of Stars (1998).
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