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Biography
Anton Strout (born January 24, 1970) is an American urban fantasy author. He is under contract for four books in his Simon Canderous series, the first of which, Dead to Me, was published by Ace Books in 2008. Tim Davis, reviewing that title for Bookloons.com, wrote, "Fans of urban fantasy should especially enjoy Strout's engaging new protagonist and will, no doubt, look forward to Simon Canderous making a quick return in further adventures." The second novel, Deader Still, was published in 2009. The third book, Dead Matter was published in 2010 and the fourth, Dead Waters was published in 2011.
Early life
Anton Strout was born January 24, 1970 in the Berkshires. He was raised in Dalton, Massachusetts, and graduated from Wahconah Regional High School in Massachusetts before majoring in English/Communications and Theater at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, from which he graduated in 1993.
Career
In addition to his novels, Strout has written several short stories and maintains both his own blog and participates at the group urban fantasy blog, League of Reluctant Adults.
Strout hosts the Once & Future Podcastin which he interviews guest authors.