Neal Barrett, Jr.
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| Neal Barrett, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 3, 1929 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Died |
January 12, 2014 (aged 84) Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | USA |
| Genres | fantasy, suspense, mystery, science fiction, historical fiction |
Neal Barrett, Jr. (November 3, 1929 – January 12, 2014) was a writer of fantasy, science fiction, mystery/suspense, and historical fiction.[1] His story "Ginny Sweethips' Flying Circus" was nominated for both the 1988 Nebula Award for Best Novelette and the 1989 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. Barrett was born in San Antonio, Texas, but grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, after his family relocated there when he was 1 year old.[2] In 1997, he was the toastmaster at the 55th World Science Fiction Convention held in San Antonio.[2] In 2010, he was named Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.[3] He died in 2014 at the age of 84.[4]
Select bibliography
Aldair series
- Aldair in Albion. DAW, 1976.
- Aldair, Master of Ships. DAW, 1977.
- Aldair, Across the Misty Sea. DAW, 1980.
- Aldair: The Legion of Beasts. DAW, 1982.
Finn, the Lizard Master series
- The Prophecy Machine. Bantam, 2000.
- The Treachery of Kings. Bantam, 2001.
Novels
- Stress Pattern. DAW, 1974.
- The Karma Corps. DAW, 1984.
- Through Darkest America. Congdon & Weed, 1987.
- Dawn's Uncertain Light. New American Library, 1989.
- The Hereafter Gang. Mark V. Ziesing, 1991.
- Pink Vodka Blues. St,. Martin's, 1992.
- Dead Dog Blues. St. Martin's, 1994.
- Interstate Dreams. Mojo Press, 1999.
- Prince Of Christler-Coke. Golden Gryphon Press, 2004.
Wiley Moss mysteries
- Skinny Annie Blues. Kensington, 1996.
- Bad Eye Blues. Kensington, 1997.
Short story collections
- Slightly Off Center. SWAN Press, 1992.
- Perpetuity Blues and Other Stories. Golden Gryphon Press, 2000.
- A Different Vintage. Subterranean Press, 2001.
References
- ↑ Nawotka, Edward (April 24, 2008). "Nebula Awards puts Austin and Texas writers at center of science fiction world". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shindler, Dorman T. (August 31, 1997). "Sci-fi convention toastmaster prefers life a bit 'off the wall'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Neal Barrett, Jr., named 2010 SFWA Author Emeritus". Nebula Awards. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. March 30, 2010. Retrieved March 30, 2010.
- ↑ "Neal Barrett, Jr. (1929-2014)" Locus Online January 12, 2014
External links
- [http://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?Neal_Barrett,_Jr. Neal Barrett, Jr.] at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Neal Barrett, Jr. (1929-2014)
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