Rosemary Kirstein
Rosemary Kirstein | |
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| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Science fiction |
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Rosemary Kirstein is an American science fiction writer. She has written four novels in the Steerswoman's series and two more are in the works. She currently lives in Connecticut, near Springfield, Massachusetts.[1] The first four novels in Steerswoman series were originally published by Del Rey Books, but the rights have since reverted to the author and the books re-published independently.[2]
Style and Themes[edit]
Her work is often characterized as Science Fantasy. Jo Walton describes the Steerswoman series as "not only science fiction, but more science fictional than anything else."[3] Cory Doctorow says of The Steerswoman, "even the book's genre is a riddle that you'll have enormous great fun solving."[2] The Steerswoman series addresses themes of technological development, inter-species interaction, and distribution of knowledge.[4]
Novels[edit]
- The Steerswoman (1989)[5]
- The Outskirter's Secret (1992)[6]
- The Lost Steersman (2003)[7]
- The Language of Power (2004)[8]
- The Changes of the Dark (forthcoming)[9]
- The City in the Crags (forthcoming)
References[edit]
- ^ "Author's Website". 2011-06-09. Retrieved 2011-06-24.
- ^ a b "Cory Doctorow Review: Rosemary Kirstein's "The Steerswoman"". 2024-05-04. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Walton, Jo (2008-10-30). "Not only science fiction, but more science fictional than anything else: Rosemary Kirstein's Steerswoman books". Reactor. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ "The Steerswoman". James Nicoll Reviews. Retrieved 2024-06-02.
- ^ Kirstein, Rosemary (1989). The Steerswoman. Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress). New York: Del Rey Books. ISBN 978-0-345-35762-5.
- ^ Kirstein, Rosemary (1992). The Outskirter's Secret. Ballantine. Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress) (1st ed.). New York: Ballantine Books. ISBN 978-0-345-36885-0. OCLC 27008218.
- ^ Kirstein, Rosemary (2003). The Lost Steersman (1st ed.). New York: Del Rey. ISBN 978-0-345-46229-9.
- ^ Kirstein, Rosemary (2018) [2004]. The Language of Power (paperback reissue ed.). pp. 276–279. ISBN 9780991354672.
- ^ "Author blog entry 'April, the month of multiple random events'". 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2018-05-26.
External links[edit]
- Author's official website
- "Not only science fiction, but more science fictional than anything else: Rosemary Kirstein’s Steerswoman books" (review by Jo Walton)
- "The Steerswoman Series by Rosemary Kirstein" (review)
- "Rosemary Kirstein's The Steerswoman" (review by Kate Nepveu)
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