Background
Craig Etchison was born on August 5, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He is a son of Bruce Etchison, an artist and paintings conservator, and Jane Etchison.
1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA 24501, United States
In 1967, Craig received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College (present-day the University of Lynchburg).
1871 Old Main Dr, Shippensburg, PA 17257, United States
In 1971, Etchison got a Master of Arts degree from Shippensburg State College (present-day Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania).
1011 South Drive, Indiana, PA 15705, United States
In 1985, Craig received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Craig is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal.
(Larkin, a world weaver from a different dimension, enlist...)
Larkin, a world weaver from a different dimension, enlists the aid of three high school students to try to save the world from a powerful, evil "weaver", who plans to destroy Earth and its universe.
https://www.amazon.com/WORLD-WEAVER-First-Last/dp/1564743594/?tag=2022091-20
1995
(Larkin is a teen from a different space-time dimension, l...)
Larkin is a teen from a different space-time dimension, living on earth, who, as an apprentice world weaver, has extraordinary powers. But he must pass three exceedingly difficult tests before being accepted into the brotherhood of master weavers. In this second book of "The World Weaver" trilogy, Larkin tackles his second test. He must go to Tlaxi, a planet in a different space-time dimension, find out why the people there have lost their life force and help them revive that force.
https://www.amazon.com/Valley-Death-World-Weaver-Trilogy/dp/0595307787/?tag=2022091-20
2004
("Castle by the Sea" brings the "World Weaver Trilogy" to ...)
"Castle by the Sea" brings the "World Weaver Trilogy" to a close with Larkin, an apprentice world weaver, facing his most difficult test in the series of three tests he must pass in order to enter the brotherhood of master world weavers. He is accompanied by Peggy, his best friend and confidant.
https://www.amazon.com/Castle-Sea-World-Weaver-Trilogy/dp/0595308856/?tag=2022091-20
2004
(A dark power threatens to engulf Krystyna's world and des...)
A dark power threatens to engulf Krystyna's world and destroy its environment and its people. From a castle far from Krystyna's home, the evil power sends out emissaries of darkness and commanding forces of nature to create devastating storms.
https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Key-Craig-Etchison/dp/0595306144/?tag=2022091-20
2004
(The earliest Gospel, Mark, was written over thirty years ...)
The earliest Gospel, Mark, was written over thirty years after the death of Jesus. Matthew and Luke were written decades later. All are colored by specific historical contexts and were not selected for the official New Testament until the fourth century. What if we could strip away faulty memories and theological predispositions of the authors? What if we could strip away myths, added from other religions in an attempt to make Jesus appear more divine? What if we could strip away accretions of later years, that have little to do with the historical Jesus? What message might shine through? "The Jesus Scroll" attempts to deduce the essence of Jesus' teachings through a personal journal Jesus might have written, revealing, that social justice is the only meaningful worship of God, and dedication to peace and nonviolence through love of all creation is the only meaningful mechanism for demonstrating love of the Creator.
https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Scroll-Craig-Etchison/dp/1605631337/?tag=2022091-20
2008
(Samantha Riggleman is a junior at Ashton High School. A c...)
Samantha Riggleman is a junior at Ashton High School. A cross-country runner, she's looking forward to graduating from high school and she's also enjoying her budding relationship with Brandon, one of the senior twins from across the street. But her dreams and the dreams of all the residents of Corli are shattered, when the Ructors declare war.
https://www.amazon.com/When-War-Came-Craig-Etchison/dp/1450218733/?tag=2022091-20
2010
(Samantha is a high school junior, who has just begun dati...)
Samantha is a high school junior, who has just begun dating the boy of her dreams, when her country is attacked by enemy soldiers. Because she is separated from her family at the outset, she must make a long, dangerous journey in hopes of rendezvousing with her family. Through Sam's eyes, the reader sees the many faces of war, particularly in terms of civilian suffering. She quickly learns, that her history books hardly touched the realities of war. Sam also learns, that she has far greater resources, resiliency and perseverance, than she ever imagined, including a deep compassion for those, who suffer.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Journey-into-Darkness-Craig-Etchison-ebook/dp/B007OK7AUW/?tag=prabook0b-20
2012
(As forty-year-old Max Clark, associate professor of Engli...)
As forty-year-old Max Clark, associate professor of English, prepares for the thirteenth fall semester of his teaching career, his life is in turmoil. "Twisted Ivy" follows Clark during that fall semester as he tries to sort out his life both professionally and personally, and along the way, illuminates, what often transpires behind the ivy-covered walls of higher education. Life in academia can be as nasty as anything in the corporate world.
https://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Ivy-Craig-Etchison/dp/1520427018/?tag=2022091-20
2017
(A dark power threatens to destroy Krystyna's environment ...)
A dark power threatens to destroy Krystyna's environment and its people. From a castle far from Krystyna's home, an evil power sends out emissaries of darkness and destruction. At the castle itself, black legions guard a small, magic box, crafted by an ancient wizard, a box, containing powers, that, if unleashed by a lost silver key, will drown the world in darkness. In frightening circumstances, Krystyna undertakes a perilous journey to the castle. She carries the silver key to the wizard's magic box, a key Krystyna has possessed from the time she was a baby and stolen from her mother by her nurse, a key, that will enable her to disable the evil power of the box. Krystyna has only courage, quick wits, a belief in good and the assistance of her best friend to help her overcome the formidable obstacles, that stand between her and the castle. But will she succeed?
https://www.amazon.com/Krystyna-Silver-Key-Craig-Etchison/dp/1520873832/?tag=2022091-20
2017
Craig Etchison was born on August 5, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland, United States. He is a son of Bruce Etchison, an artist and paintings conservator, and Jane Etchison.
In 1967, Craig received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lynchburg College (present-day the University of Lynchburg). Later, in 1971, he got a Master of Arts degree from Shippensburg State College (present-day Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania). Then, Etchison continued his education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1985.
During the period from 1969 till 1971, Craig served in the United States Army and was stationed in Vietnam. He became a sergeant and received the Bronze Star Medal.
In 1985, Etchison was appointed Head of Language Division at Glenville State College, a post he held till 1993, when he was made a professor of English at Allegany College of Maryland in Cumberland.
As for his career as an author, Craig came to writing somewhat late in life - after the age of 40. He has authored several books, including "Maine Man: The Life and Times of a Down Easter", "Vietnam Snapshots: Stories of a Conflict", "The World Weaver" Trilogy, "The Jesus Scroll" and others, and contributed articles and stories to different periodicals, such as WordWrights, London Fog, Potomac Review, Dickinsonian, Proteus: Journal of Ideas and Computers and Composition.
("Castle by the Sea" brings the "World Weaver Trilogy" to ...)
2004(Larkin, a world weaver from a different dimension, enlist...)
1995(As forty-year-old Max Clark, associate professor of Engli...)
2017(Larkin is a teen from a different space-time dimension, l...)
2004(Samantha is a high school junior, who has just begun dati...)
2012(A dark power threatens to engulf Krystyna's world and des...)
2004(The earliest Gospel, Mark, was written over thirty years ...)
2008(A dark power threatens to destroy Krystyna's environment ...)
2017(Samantha Riggleman is a junior at Ashton High School. A c...)
2010Craig speaks regularly on environmental, population and military concerns in the hope of fostering a more peaceful world. He hopes for and works toward a world, in which peace is the norm - a planet, on which violence is rejected as a means to resolve conflicts. He established the Center for Nonviolent Alternatives in Fort Ashby.
Quotations:
"The greatest compliment I ever received for my writing came from a 9th grade student, who had read "The World Weaver". He said reading the book changed his outlook on life and sent him in a different direction. I will never receive higher praise than that."
"I've had the pleasure of speaking to students about my writing - many times in situations, where the students had read "The World Weaver" - and that is always a treat. It's rare, that I don't learn something from a class."
"I have enjoyed science fiction and fantasy writing from the time I was old enough to read, so I'm not surprised, that I've done so much in the fantasy genre. One of my guilty pleasures in life is to reread "The Lord of the Rings" on a regular basis. A magnificent story, that the movies never began to capture."