Guide to the Jon Land papers , 1983-2009
Brown University Library, Special Collections
Box A, John Hay Library
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
E-mail: hay@brown.edu
Published in 2010
Collection Overview
| Title: | Jon Land papers |
| Date range: | 1983-2009 |
| Creator: | Land, Jon |
| Extent: | 14.67 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Brown University graduate and Rhode Island native Jon Land has written upwards of twenty political thrillers. This collection contains several drafts of fourteen of his novels, including final drafts and publisher edits. |
| Language of materials: | English |
| Repository: | Brown University Library, Special Collections |
| Collection number: | Ms. 2010.017 |
Scope & content
Contains multiple drafts of several of Land’s books, including The Eleventh Plague, The Lucifer Directive, The Shaltan Commandment (published as Doomsday Spiral), Short Circuit (published as The Omega Command), Vortex, The Atragon Shield (published as The Alpha Deception), Council of Ten, The Eighth Trumpet, The Gamma Option, Dead Simple, Blood Diamonds, The Blue Widows, The Seven Sins, and Strong Enough to Die.Access Points
Subject TopicsArrangement
The collection is organized into fourteen series by book title.
- Series 1: The Eleventh Plague
- Series 2: The Lucifer Directive
- Series 3: The Shaltan Commandment (published as The Doomsday Spiral)
- Series 4: Short Circuit (published as The Omega Command)
- Series 5: Vortex
- Series 6: The Atragon Shield (published as The Alpha Deception)
- Series 7: Council of Ten
- Series 8: The Eighth Trumpet
- Series 9: The Gamma Option
- Series 10: Dead Simple
- Series 11: Blood Diamond
- Series 12: The Blue Widows
- Series 13: The Seven Sins
- Series 14: Strong Enough to Die
Biographical note
Jon Land graduated from Brown in 1979, and within four years he had published his first novel, Doomsday Spiral. A prolific writer, Land went on to publish thirteen more political thrillers by the time he was 36. He now lives in Rhode Island where he continues to write and mentor other aspiring writers.Access & Use
| Access to the collection: | There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested. |
| Use of the materials: | Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them. |
| Preferred citation: | Jon Land papers, Ms. 2010.017, Brown University Library. |
| Contact information: | Brown University Library, Special Collections Box A, John Hay Library Providence, RI 02912 Tel: 401-863-2146 E-mail: hay@brown.edu |
Administrative Information
| ABOUT THE COLLECTION | |
| Acquisition: | Gift of Jon Land 1990 January 15 (A86-107, A88-21 and A89-97) and 2009 September 15 (A2009-051). |
| ABOUT THE FINDING AID | |
| Author: | Finding aid prepared by Gaelen Adam. |
| Encoding: | Finding aid encoded by Gaelen Adam 2010 April 21 |
| Descriptive rules: | Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) |
Additional Information
Inventory
Series 1. The Eleventh Plague
3 boxes
Boxes 1-3
Series 2. The Lucifer Directive
4 boxes
Boxes 4-7
Series 3. The Shaltan Commandment (published as The Doomsday Spiral)
4 boxes
Boxes 8-11
Series 4. Short Circuit (published as The Omega Command)
3 boxes
Boxes 12-14, 27
Series 5. Vortex
3 boxes
Boxes 15-17
Series 6. The Atragon Shield (published as The Alpha Deception)
6 boxes
Boxes 18-22, 28
Series 7. Council of Ten
4 boxes
Boxes 23-26
Series 8. The Eighth Trumpet
5 boxes
Boxes 29-33
Series 9. The Gamma Option
5 boxes
Boxes 34-38
Series 10. Dead Simple
3 folders
Box 39, Folder 1-3
Series 11. Blood Diamonds
3 folders
Box 39, Folder 4-6
Series 12. The Blue Widows
4 folders
Box 39, Folder 7-10
Series 13. The Seven Sins
6 folders
Box 40, Folder 1-4, 9-10
Series 14. Strong Enough to Die
6 folders
Box 40, Folder 5-8, 11-12