Paul Youll (born 1965 in
Hartlepool
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,
England
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) is a science fiction and fantasy artist and
illustrator
An illustrator is an artist who specializes in enhancing writing or elucidating concepts by providing a visual representation that corresponds to the content of the associated text or idea. The illustration may be intended to clarify complicat ...
. He was born as one of five sons and, at one time, was part of a two-man illustration team with his twin brother,
Stephen
Stephen or Steven is a common English first name. It is particularly significant to Christians, as it belonged to Saint Stephen ( grc-gre, ΣτÎφανος ), an early disciple and deacon who, according to the Book of Acts, was stoned to death; ...
. He got his start in the genre when his work, done in conjunction with Stephen's, was seen in 1987 at the 45th
World Science Fiction Convention
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in
Brighton, England
Brighton () is a seaside resort and one of the two main areas of the City of Brighton and Hove in the county of East Sussex, England. It is located south of London.
Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Ag ...
. His first commission, a collaboration with Stephen, was for the cover painting for ''Emerald Eyes'' by
Daniel Keys Moran
Daniel Keys Moran (born November 30, 1962), also known by his initials DKM, is an American computer programmer and science fiction writer.
Biography
Moran was born in Los Angeles to Richard Joseph Moran and Marilynn Joyce Moran. He has three ...
that was published by
Bantam Books
Bantam Books is an American publishing house owned entirely by parent company Random House, a subsidiary of Penguin Random House; it is an imprint of the Random House Publishing Group. It was formed in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin, Jr., Sidney B. ...
.
After graduating from the
Durham New College of Art and Design, Paul spent two more years at
Sunderland University
, mottoeng = Sweetly absorbing knowledge
, established = 1901 - Sunderland Technical College1969 - Sunderland Polytechnic1992 - University of Sunderland (gained university status)
, staff =
, chancellor = Emeli ...
. Since 1989, when Stephen moved to America, Paul has worked independently and has produced paintings mainly for
Bantam Books
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. Youll currently resides with his wife Annmarie in the country village of
Esh Winning
Esh Winning is a village, and location of a former colliery, in County Durham, England. It is situated in the Deerness Valley to the west of Durham. The village was founded by the Pease family in the 1850s to service a new mine on the Esh Estate ...
, on the border of
Derwent Side and
County Durham
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. He illustrates primarily for the U.S. softcover (paperback) book market.
[INFINITE WORLDS: The Fantastic Visions of Science Fiction Art]
Works
''This list is incomplete''
*
Star Wars: X-wing
** ''
Rogue Squadron
Rogue Squadron is a fictional starfighter squadron in the ''Star Wars'' franchise. Many surviving members of Red Squadron, the Rebel attack force that Luke Skywalker joins during the Battle of Yavin in ''Star Wars'' (1977). The squadron app ...
'' (1995)
** ''
Wedge's Gamble'' (1995)
** ''
The Krytos Trap
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of '' Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron forme ...
'' (1996)
** ''
The Bacta War
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of '' Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron forme ...
'' (1996)
** ''
Wraith Squadron
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of ''Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron formed ...
'' (1997)
** ''
Iron Fist'' (1997)
** ''
Solo Command
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of ''Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron formed ...
'' (1997)
** ''
Isard's Revenge
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of '' Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron forme ...
'' (1998)
** ''
Starfighters of Adumar
''Star Wars: X-wing'' is a ten-book series of ''Star Wars'' novels by Michael A. Stackpole (who also co-wrote the similarly named comic book series) and Aaron Allston. Stackpole's contributions cover the adventures of a new Rogue Squadron formed ...
'' (1999)
* ''
Tales From the New Republic'' (1998)
* ''
The Icarus Hunt
''The Icarus Hunt'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Timothy Zahn. It was first published in hardcover in August 1999, and was released in paperback in July 2000. It is an homage to the thriller novels of Alistair MacLean.
Plot s ...
'' (1999) by
Timothy Zahn
Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is an American writer of science fiction and fantasy. He is known best for his prolific collection of ''Star Wars'' List of Star Wars books, books, chiefly the Thrawn trilogy, ''Thrawn'' series, and has publis ...
*
series by
** ''
The Life of the World to Come
''The Life of the World to Come'' (2004) is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker, the fifth installment in the time travel series concerning the exploits of The Company.
Plot introduction
This novel is another chapter in the di ...
'' (2004)
** ''
The Children of the Company
''The Children of the Company'' is a science fiction novel by American writer Kage Baker. It is another in the series concerned with the exploits of The Company, a 24th-century cabal which exploits history for profit with the aid of immortal cy ...
'' (2005)
** ''
Gods and Pawns
''Gods and Pawns'' is a collection of science fiction short stories by American writer Kage Baker, published by Tor Books. The stories are set in the same universe as her series about Dr. Zeus Inc., The Company.
Background
Operating in the 24th ...
'' (2007)
*
The Merchant Princes
''The Merchant Princes'' is a science fantasy and alternate history series of nine novels by British writer Charles Stross. In the series, there exists a number of Parallel universe (fiction), parallel worlds all of which are on the same geograph ...
series by
Charles Stross
Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born 18 October 1964) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy. Stross specialises in hard science fiction and space opera. Between 1994 and 2004, he was also an active writer for the magazine '' ...
** ''
The Family Trade
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'' (2004)
** ''
The Hidden Family'' (2005)
** ''
The Clan Corporate'' (2006)
** ''
The Merchants' War'' (2007)
** ''
The Revolution Business'' (2009)
** ''
The Trade of Queens'' (2010)
* The
Age of Fire
Age of Fire is a series of fantasy/adventure novels written by E. E. Knight, who is also known for writing the '' Vampire Earth'' series of novels. Age of Fire is eventually succeeded by the Dragoneer Academy Series which is a Spin-Off of the A ...
series by
E. E. Knight
E. E. Knight (born March 7, 1965) is the pen name for American science fiction and Fantasy literature, fantasy writer Eric Frisch, born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota and now resides in Oak Park, Illinois, with his w ...
** ''
Dragon Champion'' (2005)
** ''
Dragon Avenger'' (2006)
** ''
Dragon Outcast'' (2007)
** ''
Dragon Strike'' (2008)
* ''
Excession
''Excession'' is a 1996 science fiction novel by Scottish writer Iain M. Banks. It is the fifth in the Culture series, a series of ten science fiction novels which feature a utopian fictional interstellar society called the Culture. It con ...
'' by
Ian M. Banks
Iain Banks (16 February 1954 – 9 June 2013) was a Scottish author, writing mainstream fiction as Iain Banks and science fiction as Iain M. Banks, adding the initial of his adopted middle name Menzies (). After the success of ''The Wasp Factor ...
(1998)
* ''
The Mirrored Heavens'' by
David J. Williams (2008)
Joint works
These works were done in collaboration with his brother, Stephen.
''This list is incomplete''
* ''Emerald Eyes'' (1988) by
Daniel Keys Moran
Daniel Keys Moran (born November 30, 1962), also known by his initials DKM, is an American computer programmer and science fiction writer.
Biography
Moran was born in Los Angeles to Richard Joseph Moran and Marilynn Joyce Moran. He has three ...
* ''
On My Way to Paradise'' (1989) by
Dave Wolverton
John David Wolverton (May 28, 1957 – January 14, 2022), better known by his pen names Dave Wolverton and David Farland, was an American author, editor, and instructor of online writing workshops and groups. He wrote in several genres but was ...
* ''Infinity Hold'' by
Barry B. Longyear
* ''Shaping the Dawn'' by
Sheila Finch
Sheila Finch (born 1935) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. She is best known for her sequence of stories about the Guild of Xenolinguists.
Biography
Sheila Finch was born in London, UK, 29 October 1935. She attended Bishop O ...
* ''To the Land of the Living'' by
Robert Silverberg
Robert Silverberg (born January 15, 1935) is an American author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. He is a multiple winner of both Hugo and Nebula Awards, a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame, and a Grand ...
* ''The Atheling'' by
Grace Chetwin
* ''A Fire in the Sun'' by
George Alec Effinger
George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Writing career
Effinger was a part of the Clarion class of 1970 and had three stories in the first Clarion anthology ...
* ''The Exile Kiss'' by
George Alec Effinger
George Alec Effinger (January 10, 1947 – April 27, 2002) was an American science fiction author, born in Cleveland, Ohio.
Writing career
Effinger was a part of the Clarion class of 1970 and had three stories in the first Clarion anthology ...
* ''Lord of Snow and Shadows'' by
Sarah Ash
* ''The Garden of the Shaped'' by
Sheila Finch
Sheila Finch (born 1935) is an American author of science fiction and fantasy. She is best known for her sequence of stories about the Guild of Xenolinguists.
Biography
Sheila Finch was born in London, UK, 29 October 1935. She attended Bishop O ...
* ''A Feast for Crows'' by
George R.R. Martin
George Raymond Richard Martin (born George Raymond Martin; September 20, 1948), also known as GRRM, is an American novelist, screenwriter, television producer and short story writer. He is the author of the series of epic fantasy novels '' A So ...
* ''Mistress of Dragons'' by
Margaret Weis
Margaret Edith Weis (; born March 16, 1948) is an American fantasy and science fiction author, of dozens of novels and short stories. At TSR, Inc., she teamed with Tracy Hickman to create the ''Dragonlance'' role-playing game (RPG) world. She is ...
* ''Beauty'' by
Sheri S. Tepper
* ''The Gates of Winter'' by
Mark Anthony
* ''Fool's Errand'' by
Robin Hobb
Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden (born March 5, 1952), known by her pen names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm, is an American writer of speculative fiction. As Hobb, she is best known for her fantasy novels set in the ''Realm of the Elderlings'', w ...
* ''Golden Fool'' by
Robin Hobb
Margaret Astrid Lindholm Ogden (born March 5, 1952), known by her pen names Robin Hobb and Megan Lindholm, is an American writer of speculative fiction. As Hobb, she is best known for her fantasy novels set in the ''Realm of the Elderlings'', w ...
* ''Hung Out'' by
Margaret Weis
Margaret Edith Weis (; born March 16, 1948) is an American fantasy and science fiction author, of dozens of novels and short stories. At TSR, Inc., she teamed with Tracy Hickman to create the ''Dragonlance'' role-playing game (RPG) world. She is ...
and
Don Perrin
Don Perrin (born 1 October 1964) is a Canadian writer and former military officer.
Early life and education
Born in Iserlohn, Germany, Perrin grew up in Kingston, ON, Canada, McMasterville, QC, Canada, Bromley, Kent, England, and Ottawa, ON, Can ...
* ''A Forest of Stars'' by
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
* ''Hidden Empire'' by
Kevin J. Anderson
Kevin James Anderson (born March 27, 1962) is an American science fiction author. He has written spin-off novels for ''Star Wars'', ''StarCraft'', ''Titan A.E.'' and ''The X-Files literature#Novels, The X-Files'', and with Brian Herbert is the ...
* ''Defender'' by
C. J. Cherryh
Carolyn Janice Cherry (born September 1, 1942), better known by the pen name C. J. Cherryh, is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has written more than 80 books since the mid-1970s, including the Hugo Award-winning novels '' Downbelo ...
* ''Gojiro'' by
John Barnes
John Charles Bryan Barnes MBE (born 7 November 1963) is a former professional football player and manager. He currently works as an author, commentator and pundit for ESPN and SuperSport. Initially a quick, skilful left winger, he moved to cent ...
* ''The Wellstone'' by
Wil Mccarthy
Wil () is the capital of the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of Wil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Wil is the third largest city in the Canton of St. Gallen, after the city of St. Gallen and Rapperswil-Jona, a twin city that merged ...
* ''The Collasium'' by
Wil Mccarthy
Wil () is the capital of the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of Wil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Wil is the third largest city in the Canton of St. Gallen, after the city of St. Gallen and Rapperswil-Jona, a twin city that merged ...
* ''The Green Brain'' by
Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked a ...
* ''The Eyes of Heisenberg'' by
Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert Jr. (October 8, 1920February 11, 1986) was an American science fiction author best known for the 1965 novel '' Dune'' and its five sequels. Though he became famous for his novels, he also wrote short stories and worked a ...
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1965 births
Alumni of the University of Sunderland
Fantasy artists
British speculative fiction artists
Living people
People from Hartlepool
Science fiction artists
English twins
People from Esh Winning