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D.J. MacHale

D.J. MacHale is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Pendragon series. He has written, directed and produced many television series and movies for young people that have been seen on Nickelodeon, The Disney Channel, HBO, Showtime, PBS,... Read full bio

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Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
A. Goldfinger. He had the most brilliant super villian plan ever, and a great theme song.
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My life in 8 words: "My life is an ongoing, ever changing adventure."
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    3. D.J. Machale's Pet Peeve
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The Blood is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 27, 2012
The Blood will be released on March 27, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Mar 27, 2012
Pendragon Books 6-10 will be released on March 06, 2012 in eBook
Mar 06, 2012
Pendragon Books 6-10 is now available in eBook
Mar 06, 2012
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Mar 05, 2012
The Black will be released on February 21, 2012 in Trade Paperback
Feb 21, 2012
The Black is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 21, 2012
Pendragon Books 1-5 will be released on October 04, 2011 in eBook
Oct 04, 2011
Pendragon Books 1-5 is now available in eBook
Oct 04, 2011
The Monster Princess will be released on May 10, 2011 in eBook
May 10, 2011
The Monster Princess is now available in eBook
May 10, 2011
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Apr 21, 2011
The Black is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Apr 19, 2011
The Black will be released on April 19, 2011 in Hardcover, eBook
Apr 19, 2011
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D.J. MacHale Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Do unto others...(etc.) Q. What’s your best quality? A. My ability to oversimplify Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero? A. A toss-up between Groucho Marx in his films, and Bugs Bunny (Because I think they are the same character) Q. What’s your greatest flaw? A. I often oversimplify Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Sense of humor, compassion, honesty...in that order. Learn more about D.J. MacHale

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Media Bistro, May 14, 2012
...Pendragon author D.J. MacHale has landed a deal with ?s Razorbill imprint for a new science-fiction trilogy. The first book will be released in summer 2013. Razorbill senior editor Laura Arnold negotiated...
Greenwich Patch, April 3, 2012
...Diane's Books, 8a Grigg St, Greenwich, CT | Get Directions » FREE D.J. MacHale author of the popular PENDRAGON SERIES will visit Diane's Books from 3:30-5:00pm on saturday April 7th. He will be celebrating the release of THE BLOOD, the...
North County Times, March 25, 2012
...mystgalaxy.com -- Hilary Davidson will sign "The Next One to Fall" at 7 p.m. Monday. -- D.J. MacHale will sign "The Blood" at 2 p.m. Saturday. Escondido Library 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido 760-839-4601 library.escondido.org -- The library's bilingual...
North County Times, March 18, 2012
...Saturday. -- Hilary Davidson will sign "The Next One to Fall" at 7 p.m. March 26. -- D.J. MacHale will sign "The Blood" at 2 p.m. March 31. Barnes & Noble 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside 760-529-0270 -- Oceanside-based author Victor Villasenor will discuss and...
La Mesa Patch, March 15, 2012
...Yogurt Mill IV, 8158 la Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA | Get Directions » FREE 2 Stages Illustrator-Directed Sketching For Kids 3 Literacy Activity Areas Professional Storytellers of San Diego Celebrity Storytime Kids Read To Dogs SLAM Poetry for Kids 75 Booths...
Examiner.com, December 7, 2011
...- Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates. Although he may not have sold as many copies as D.J. MacHale, 11 year old author Taylor Diamond is inspiring his classmates at Sutton Middle School to put down their video games and pick up one of his tomes....
Saanich News, November 29, 2011
...vs. evil and a healthy dose of humour and action. Other great picks for younger teen boys are D.J. MacHale’s Pendragon series, set in fictionalized Britain, Nancy Farmer’s The Sea of Trolls and the Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld. From steampunk...
North County Times, March 25, 2012
...mystgalaxy.com -- Hilary Davidson will sign "The Next One to Fall" at 7 p.m. Monday. -- D.J. MacHale will sign "The Blood" at 2 p.m. Saturday. Escondido Library 239 S. Kalmia St., Escondido 760-839-4601 library.escondido.org -- The library's bilingual...
U-T San Diego, March 24, 2012
...Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 302, San Diego Hilary Davidson, “The Next One to Fall,” 7 p.m. Monday. D.J. MacHale, “The Blood,” 2 p.m. Saturday. University Community Branch Library 4155 Governor Drive, San Diego Marjorie Hart, “Summer at...
North County Times, March 18, 2012
...Saturday. -- Hilary Davidson will sign "The Next One to Fall" at 7 p.m. March 26. -- D.J. MacHale will sign "The Blood" at 2 p.m. March 31. Barnes & Noble 2615 Vista Way, Oceanside 760-529-0270 -- Oceanside-based author Victor Villasenor will discuss and...
La Mesa Patch, March 15, 2012
...Yogurt Mill IV, 8158 la Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA | Get Directions » FREE 2 Stages Illustrator-Directed Sketching For Kids 3 Literacy Activity Areas Professional Storytellers of San Diego Celebrity Storytime Kids Read To Dogs SLAM Poetry for Kids 75 Booths...
Examiner.com, December 7, 2011
...- Like this? Subscribe to get instant updates. Although he may not have sold as many copies as D.J. MacHale, 11 year old author Taylor Diamond is inspiring his classmates at Sutton Middle School to put down their video games and pick up one of his tomes....
SignOn San Diego, December 3, 2011
...2615 Vista Way, Oceanside Shelley Moore Thomas and Jennifer Plecas, “Good Night, Good Knight,” 4 p.m. Tuesday. D.J. MacHale, “Pendragon,” 5 p.m. Friday. Kensington-Normal Heights Library 4121 Adams Ave., San Diego Jack Innis, “San Diego...
Saanich News, November 29, 2011
...vs. evil and a healthy dose of humour and action. Other great picks for younger teen boys are D.J. MacHale’s Pendragon series, set in fictionalized Britain, Nancy Farmer’s The Sea of Trolls and the Leviathan series by Scott Westerfeld. From steampunk...