Robert Holdstock

Robert Holdstock
Holdstock in Épinal, 2004
Born	(1948-08-02)2 August 1948 Hythe, Kent, England
Died	29 November 2009(2009-11-29) (aged 61)
Occupation	Novelist
Period	1968–2009
Genre	Fantasy, Science fiction, Horror
Notable works	Mythago Wood
Website
robertholdstock.com

Robert Paul Holdstock (2 August 1948 – 29 November 2009) was an English novelist and author best known for his works of Celtic, Nordic, Gothic and Pictish fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction.

Holdstock broke into print in 1968. His science fiction and fantasy works explore philosophical, psychological, anthropological, spiritual and woodland themes. He received three BSFA awards and won the World Fantasy Award in the category of Best Novel of 1985.