Ken Scholes
Ken Scholes
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Ken Scholes (born January 13, 1968) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer living in Cornelius, Oregon, United States.
He is the author of five novels and over fifty short stories and his work has appeared in print since 2000. His series, The Psalms of Isaak, is published by Tor Books and his short fiction has been collected in three volumes published by Fairwood Press.
Ken is a winner of the Writers of the Future Award, France's Prix Imaginales, the Endeavour Award and others. His work has been published internationally in eight languages.
His first novel, Lamentation, was based on a previous short story entitled "Of Metal Men and Scarlet Thread and Dancing with the Sunrise", and is the first of five in the Psalms of Isaak saga.
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Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Dark Fantasy
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Ken Scholes is widely recognized for his "Psalms of Isaak" series, which blends science fiction and fantasy elements. He has also received critical acclaim, including the Writers of the Future Award and France's Prix Imaginales.
The "Psalms of Isaak" series should be read in the following order: Lamentation, Canticle, Antiphon, and Requiem. These novels build upon each other to tell a continuous story.





