Celia S. Friedman
Celia S. Friedman | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 12, 1957 NYC |
| Pen name | C. S. Friedman |
| Occupation | writer/teacher |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Genre | science fiction, fantasy |
| Website | |
| http://www.csfriedman.com/ | |
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Celia S. Friedman (born January 12, 1957) is a writer of science fiction and fantasy.
Friedman writes epic science fiction and fantasy novels which feature complex interweavings of plot and richly detailed settings. To date she has published eight novels, several short stories, and a sourcebook for White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade role-playing game. Originally a costume designer by trade, Friedman began her publishing career in 1986, and quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time. She was nominated for the John Campbell award in 1986, and her novel This Alien Shore was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year.
Though her books often center on traditional fantasy themes like magic, vampires, and telepathy, Friedman prides herself on providing the kind of detail and consistency that makes the imaginary seem real. She rejects traditional Fantasy's clearly delineated dichotomy between good and evil, preferring to explore the uncertain and often uncomfortable grey zone between the two. Her work is often dark, and some of her most compelling characters are also her most disturbing.
Friedman's newest works include the novel Legacy of Kings (Sept 2011), and Dominion, a new novella in her Coldfire universe, to be published in electronic format. Details can be found on the author's homepage along with more personal information and a FAQ.[1] Readers can chat with her and get previews and breaking news at her official Facebook page.
Bibliography
| No. | Title | Release date | ISBN | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Braxi/Azea duology | ||||
| 1 | In Conquest Born | April 1986 | ISBN 0-88677-198-6 | paperback with two covers, each the reverse of the other |
| April 1989 | - | hardcover; Science Fiction Book Club edition | ||
| August 1992 | ISBN 0-09-960690-9 | paperback; UK edition | ||
| November 2001 | ISBN 0-7564-0043-0 | paperback; 15th anniversary edition — includes a new intro and glossary. | ||
| 2 | The Wilding | July 2004 | ISBN 0-7564-0164-X | hardcover |
| July 2005 | ISBN 0-7564-0202-6 | paperback | ||
| The Coldfire trilogy | ||||
| 1 | Black Sun Rising | October 1991 | ISBN 0-88677-485-3 | hardcover |
| March 1992 | - | hardcover; SFBC edition | ||
| September 1992 | ISBN 0-88677-527-2 | first paperback printing | ||
| September 2005 | ISBN 0-7564-0314-6 | trade paperback | ||
| 2 | When True Night Falls | September 1993 | ISBN 0-88677-569-8 | hardcover |
| December 1993 | - | hardcover; SFBC edition | ||
| August 1994 | ISBN 0-88677-615-5 | paperback | ||
| October 2005 | ISBN 0-7564-0316-2 | trade paperback | ||
| 3 | Crown of Shadows | October 1995 | ISBN 0-88677-664-3 | paperback |
| February 1996 | - | hardcover; SFBC edition | ||
| July 1996 | ISBN 0-88677-717-8 | paperback | ||
| November 2005 | ISBN 0-7564-0318-9 | trade paperback | ||
| The Magister trilogy | ||||
| 1 | Feast of Souls | January 2007 | ISBN 0-7564-0432-0 | hardcover |
| February 2008 | ISBN 0-7564-0463-0 | paperback | ||
| 2 | Wings of Wrath | February 3, 2009 | ISBN 0-7564-0535-1 | hardcover |
| 3 | Legacy of Kings | August 23, 2011 | ISBN 0-7564-0693-5 | hardcover |
| Standalone books | ||||
| The Madness Season | September 1990 | ISBN 0-88677-444-6 | paperback | |
| This Alien Shore | August 1998 | ISBN 0-88677-798-4 | hardcover | |
| June 1999 | ISBN 0-88677-799-2 | paperback | ||
| January 2000 | ISBN 0-00-648375-5 | paperback; United Kingdom edition | ||
| The Erciyes Fragments | April 1998 | ISBN 1-56504-297-2 | hardcover; a Vampire: The Masquerade novella | |
| Short Works | ||||
| The Dreaming Kind | 1989 | ISBN 0-88677-355-5 | in Catfantastic | |
| Downtime | 2002 | ISBN 0-7564-0064-3 | in 30th Anniversary DAW Science Fiction Collection | |
| Terms of Engagement | June,2006 | ISSN 1095-8258 | in Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction | |
| Shall We Dance? | 2006 | ISBN 0-7564-0369-3 | in Hags, Sirens, and other Bad Girls of Fantasy | |
| Soul Mate | 2011 | TBA | forthcoming in Speculative Horizons by Subterranean Press | |
References
External links
- C. S. Friedman's home page
- C. S. Friedman's Facebook page
- The Forest of the Hunter: The Official C.S. Friedman fansite
- Bibliography on SciFan
- Interview at Neth Space
- CS Friedman-based MUD
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