Brian Herbert (born June 29, 1947, in Seattle, Washington) is an American science fiction author and the son of Frank Herbert, creator of the Dune series. Since 1999 he has co-written numerous New York Times bestselling Dune prequels and sequels with Kevin J. Anderson, expanding his father's universe. In 2003 he published Dreamer of Dune: The Biography of Frank Herbert, a finalist for the Hugo Award for Best Related Work. He also writes solo science fiction, including the Timeweb trilogy, and ha...
Charles Stross (born 18 October 1964 in Leeds, England) is a British writer of science fiction and fantasy, now based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He worked as a pharmacist, software developer and technology journalist before becoming a full-time writer in 2000. He is best known for the Laundry Files series of Lovecraftian spy novels and the Merchant Princes series, alongside standalone novels such as Accelerando and Glasshouse. His fiction has won three Hugo Awards, plus Locus Awards for Best Novel...
Darrell Schweitzer is a writer and editor with a deep appreciation for science fiction and fantasy. He's the author of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers, a great resource for anyone interested in the genre's creators.
D. G. Compton is a writer who has explored the world of science fiction through his insightful interviews. His work, like Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers, offers readers a direct look into the minds of creators in the genre.
Esther Mona Friesner-Stutzman, née Friesner (born July 16, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. She is also a poet and playwright. She is best known for her humorous style of writing, both in the titles and the works themselves. This humor allows her to discuss with broader audiences about issues like gender equality and social justice.
Geoffrey A. Landis is a science fiction writer whose interviews with fellow authors can be found in Speaking of the Fantastic III. He's a familiar voice in the genre.
George Raymond Richard Martin (born 20 September 1948 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American writer of fantasy, science fiction and horror. His early work includes the novels Dying of the Light (1977), Fevre Dream and The Armageddon Rag, and the story collections Sandkings and Tuf Voyaging. From the mid-1980s he also wrote for television, on the revived The Twilight Zone and on Beauty and the Beast, where he became a co-supervising producer. He is best known for the epic fantasy sequence A Song...
Gregory Frost is the editor of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers. He's a familiar voice in the science fiction and fantasy community.
Harry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.
In 1979, Turtledove published his first two novels, Wereblood and Werenight, under the pseudonym "Eric G. Iverson." Turtledove later explained that his editor at Belmont Tower did not think people would believe the author's real name was "Turtledove" and came up with something more Nordic. He continued to use the "Iverson"...
Howard Waldrop is a writer whose work often explores the fantastic. You might know him from his contributions to collections like Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers. He's a familiar voice in science fiction circles.
Jack Dann (born February 15, 1945) is an American writer best known for his science fiction.
James Morrow is the author of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers. He's a familiar voice in the science fiction community, sharing insights from fellow writers.
Joe William Haldeman (born June 9, 1943) is an American science fiction author. He is best known for his novel The Forever War (1974). That novel and other works, including The Hemingway Hoax (1991) and Forever Peace (1997), have won science fiction awards, including the Hugo Award and Nebula Award. He was awarded the SFWA Grand Master for career achievements. In 2012 he was inducted as a member of the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Many of Haldeman's works, including his debut novel War Year and...
Kevin J. Anderson has published more than 170 books, 58 of which have been national or international bestsellers. He has written numerous novels in the Star Wars, X-Files, and Dune universes, as well as unique steampunk fantasy novels Clockwork Angels and Clockwork Lives, written with legendary rock drummer Neil Peart. His original works include the Saga of Seven Suns series, the Wake the Dragon and Terra Incognita fantasy trilogies, the Saga of Shadows trilogy, and his humorous horror series fe...
Kristine Kathryn Rusch is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction.
Robert J. Sawyer is a science fiction writer whose work often explores big ideas. You might know him from his interviews with other science fiction authors in Speaking of the Fantastic III. He's a great voice for discovering new and interesting reads.
Tom Purdom is the author of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers. He's a familiar voice in the science fiction community, sharing insights from the genre's creators.
Zoran Zivkovic is a writer whose work often explores the realm of science fiction. He's the author of Speaking of the Fantastic III: Interviews with Science Fiction Writers, offering insights into the genre.