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My Take
Hamilton's imagination genuinely thrills me. Born in tiny Heber Springs, Arkansas, she conjured Anita Blake, a heroine who raises zombies and executes vampires, a premise audacious from the first page. Her Merry Gentry series and her bold fusion of dark fantasy with romance made her a fixture on the New York Times bestseller list. What I admire most is a woman writing the bloody, supernatural underworld with total command and zero apology. The arc of a small-town author seizing the world on the strength of her own dark inventiveness is, to me, one of the best stories of all.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laurell K. Hamilton
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレル・K.ハミルトン
- Reading
- ろーれる・K.はみるとん
- Born
- February 19, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Oak Hill High School
- University
- Indiana Wesleyan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Merry Gentry | — | |
| Notable work | Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Laurell K. Hamilton born?
Born February 19, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Laurell K. Hamilton from?
Laurell K. Hamilton is from Heber Springs, Arkansas, United States.
What does Laurell K. Hamilton do?
Laurell K. Hamilton works as writer, novelist.
What is Laurell K. Hamilton known for?
Notable works include Merry Gentry, Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.