Richard Adams

Richard George Adams (9 or 10 May 1920 The ''1939 England and Wales Register'' also gives his date of birth as 10 May.}} – 24 December 2016) was an English novelist. He is best known for his debut novel ''Watership Down'' which achieved international acclaim. His other works included ''Maia'', ''Shardik'' and ''The Plague Dogs''. He studied Modern History at Worcester College, Oxford, before serving in the British Army during World War II. After completing his studies, he joined the British Civil Service. In 1974, two years after ''Watership Down'' was published, Adams became a full-time author. Provided by Wikipedia