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Heechee is a series of science fiction by American author Frederik Pohl. “Heechee” refers to an alien race who are extremely advanced and able to travel throughout space, having explored Earth thousands of years ago and then disappearing without a trace.
Frederik Pohl is an American author of science fiction whose work has spanned over 70 years. In 1993, he was named a Nebula Grand Master and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1998. He started out editing pulp magazines, writing stories for them that would appear under pen names. Frederick would […]
Mortal Engines is a series of post-apocalyptic science fiction novels by British author Philip Reeve. The series is set in the distant future when Earth is now a barren wasteland due to the Sixty Minute War. Nations are a thing of the past, except for in the Anti-Traction League. Independent city-states are now mobile and […]
Philip Reeve is an English author and illustrator. Philip writes science fiction and children’s books (which he also illustrates). He is best known for his Mortal Engines series, also known as the Hungry City Chronicles. Before becoming an author, he was started out as an illustrator, studying at CCAT in Cambridge and Brighton Polytechnic. He […]
Carrie Vaughn is an American novelist of urban fantasy and paranormal romance. She is the creator of the Kitty Norville series. Before she became popular in the urban fantasy/paranormal romance circles, she wrote sci-fi/fantasy short stories. Vaughn got her bachelor’s and followed it up with a master’s in English lit. She currently lives in Boulder, […]
Future History is a series of science fiction books by American author Robert A. Heinlein. The series ranges from the mid-20th century until the early 23rd century. The series was nominated for a Hugo Award in 1966 for the Best All-Time series, but lost to the Greater Foundation series by Isaac Asimov.
Robert A. Heinlein was an American author of science fiction, considered to be part of the “Big Three” in the genre along with Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke. Some of his work is also considered part of the fantasy genre as well. Heinlein wrote about space exploration as if it were a very real […]
Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) was an American author of fantasy, sci-fi, horror and mysteries. Although he was best known for his more than 500 short stories, he is best known for his novel Fahrenheit 451. A reader from a young age, some of his early influences included authors like Edgar Rice Burroughs, H.G. Wells and Arthur […]
Tad Williams is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. He has worked as a shoe salesman, managed a financial institution, sang in a band, delivered newspapers, designed military manuals, hosted a syndicated radio show for ten years, taught grade school and college classes and much more. Besides writing novels, Tad also writes […]
Bio of a Space Tyrant is a science fiction series by American novelist Piers Anthony. The series is set in the solar system and focuses on Hope Hubris and family. Hope starts out as a poor refugee and as the series goes on, he becomes more and more powerful. The timeframe of the series is […]