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Elizabeth Moon (born March 7, 1945) is an American science fiction and fantasy writer. Her other writing includes newspaper columns and opinion pieces. Her novel The Speed of Dark won the 2003 Nebula Award. Prior to her writing career, she served in the United States Marine Corps. Early life Moon was born Susan Elizabeth Norris and grew up in McAllen, Texas. She started writing when she was a child and first tried a book, which was about her dog, at age six. She was inspired to write creatively, and says that she began writing science fiction in her teens, considering it a sideline.She earned a Bachelor's degree in History from Rice University in Houston, Texas in 1968 and later earned a second B.A. in Biology. In 1968, she joined the United States Marine Corps as a computer specialist, attaining the rank of 1st Lieutenant while on active duty. She married Richard Sloan Moon in 1969 and they have a son, Michael, born in 1983. Writing career Moon began writing professionally in her mid-thirties and had a newspaper column in a county weekly newspaper. In 1986, she published her first science fiction in the monthly magazine Analog and the anthology series Sword and Sorceress. Her stories appeared regularly in Analog the next few years. Her first novel The Sheepfarmer's Daughter (1988) won the Compton Crook Award and inaugurated the Paksenarrion series.Most of her work has military science fiction themes, although biology, politics, and personal relationships also feature strongly. The Serrano Legacy is a space opera. Her Nebula-winning novel The Speed of Dark (2003) is a near-future story told from the viewpoint of an autistic data analyst, inspired by her own autistic son Michael. Other interests Elizabeth Moon has many interests besides writing. She has a musical background, having played the accordion during her university days and sung in choirs. She is an accomplished fencer, and captain of the SFWA Musketeers, a group of published speculative fiction authors who also fence.Moon is also an experienced paramedic and has served in various capacities in local government. Awards and nominations 1989: Compton Crook Award winner for Sheepfarmer's Daughter 1997: Hugo Award for Best Novel (nomination) for Remnant Population 2003: Nebula Award for Best Novel winner for The Speed of Dark 2003: Arthur C. Clarke Award (nomination) for The Speed of Dark 2007: Robert A. Heinlein Award for "outstanding published works in hard science fiction or technical writings that inspire the human exploration of space"Works Paksenarrion The Deed of Paksenarrion Sheepfarmer's Daughter (June 1988) Divided Allegiance (October 1988) Oath of Gold (January 1989)Those Who Walk in Darkness” (March 1990)—short story set during Oath of Gold, included in the collections Lunar Activity and PhasesIn addition, several omibus editions (1992, 2003, 2010) entitled The Deed of Paksenarrion have been released. The Legacy of Gird Surrender None (June 1990)—prequel to The Deed of Paksenarrion Liar's Oath (May 1992)—sequel to Surrender NoneOmibus editions: The Legacy of Gird (September 1996); A Legacy of Honour (November 2010) Paladin's Legacy or Legend of Paksenarrion Oath of Fealty (March 2010)—sequel to Oath of Gold Kings of the North (March 2011) Echoes of Betrayal (February 2012) Limits of Power (June 2013) Crown of Renewal (May 2014)Serrano Legacy (Familias Regnant) Heris Serrano trilogyHunting Party (July 1993) Sporting Chance (September 1994) Winning Colors (August 1995)Heris Serrano (July 2002)—Baen omnibus edition of Hunting Party, Sporting Chance and Winning Colors The Serrano Legacy: Omnibus One (December 2006)—Orbit GB omnibusEsmay Suiza duologyOnce a Hero (Hardcover ISBN 0-671-87769-0, March 1997) Rules of Engagement (Hardcover ISBN 0-671-57777-8, December 1998)The Serrano Connection: Omnibus Two (September 2007)—Orbit GB omnibus The Serrano Connection (October 2008)—Baen omnibus editionSuiza and Serrano duologyChange of Command (Hardcover ISBN 0-671-57840-5, December 1999) Against the Odds (Hardcover ISBN 0-671-31961-2, December 2000)The Serrano Succession: Omnibus Three (February 2008)—Orbit GB omnibusVatta's War Trading in Danger (Hardcover ISBN 0-345-44760-3, October 2003) Marque and Reprisal (Hardcover ISBN 0-345-44758-1, October 2004)—Moving Target in the UK, New Zealand and Australia Engaging the Enemy (Hardcover ISBN 0-345-44756-5, March 2006) Command Decision (Hardcover ISBN 978-0-345-49159-6, February 2007) Victory Conditions (Hardcover ISBN 978-0-345-49161-9, February 2008)Vatta's Peace Cold Welcome (Hardcover ISBN 978-1-101-88731-8, April 2017) Into the Fire (Hardcover ISBN 978-1-101-88734-9, February 2018)Planet Pirates The Planet Pirates trilogy is based on two books by Anne McCaffrey, Dinosaur Planet and Dinosaur Planet Survivors (1978 and 1984, jointly reissued as The Ireta Adventure in 1985 and The Mystery of Ireta in 2004), which also form the core of The Death of Sleep. ISFDB catalogs all five novels as the Ireta series.Sassinak (Baen Books, March 1990), Anne McCaffrey and Moon The Death of Sleep (Baen, June 1990), McCaffrey and Jody Lynn Nye Generation Warriors (Baen, February 1991), McCaffrey and MoonOmnibus edition: The Planet Pirates (Baen, October 1993), McCaffrey, Moon, and Nye Other novels Remnant Population (Hardcover ISBN 0-671-87718-6, May 1996) Speed of Dark (Orbit UK October 2002)—as The Speed of Dark (Ballantine 2003) in the USAShort stories "And Ladies of the Club" (1995; collected in Esther Friesner's anthology Chicks in Chainmail) "Tradition" (1998; collected in Harry Turtledove's anthology Alternate Generals)Collections Lunar Activity (ISBN 978-0-671-69870-6, March 1990)—Ten short stories Phases (ISBN 978-0-671-87855-9, December 1997)—Eight stories from Lunar Activity, and others previously uncollected.Both include "Those Who Walk in Darkness"—a Paksenarrion short storyMoon Flights (hardcover ISBN 1-59780-109-7, paperback ISBN 978-1-59780-110-2, August 2008)—Fifteen stories, including an original "Vatta's War" story, with an introduction by Anne McCaffrey The limited edition hardcover (ISBN 978-1-59780-108-9, September 2007) contains an additional rare bonus story entitled "Fencing In". Deeds of Honor: Paksenarrion World Chronicles (ISBN 9781625671141, June 2015)—Eight stories set in the world of Paksenarrion.See also Women in speculative fiction References External links Official website Paksworld blog (official) MoonScape—personal blog at LiveJournal Elizabeth Moon at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Elizabeth Moon’s list of her own short fiction Elizabeth Moon. The Locus Index to SF Awards: Index of Literary Nominees. Free copies of Sheepfarmer's Daughter from the Baen Free Library Elizabeth Moon novels produced at Graphic Audio (GraphicAudio.net) Moon Flights Archived December 5, 2017, at the Wayback Machine at Night Shade BooksInterviews Christopher Dow, Elizabeth Moon's Path to the Stars, Rice University's alumni magazine, The Sally.... Discover the Elizabeth Moon popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Elizabeth Moon books.

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  • The First Men in the Moon synopsis, comments

    The First Men in the Moon

    H.G. Wells

    When penniless businessman Mr Bedford retreats to the Kent coast to write a play, he meets by chance the brilliant Dr Cavor, an absentminded scientist on the brink of developing a ...

  • Just Once synopsis, comments

    Just Once

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author “known for her deeply heartfelt novels” (Woman’s World) writes a sweeping World War II love story about a young woman torn between two brot...

  • Inishowen synopsis, comments

    Inishowen

    Joseph O'Connor

    From the bestselling author of Star of the Sea and Shadowplay, 'a powerful, moving adventure of raw fate and betrayed love' (Independent on Sunday).Inspector Martin Aitken's life i...

  • Over the Moon synopsis, comments

    Over the Moon

    Samantha Joyce

    Die bildschöne Veronica Wilde ist Schauspielerin der etwas anderen Art. Für eine großzügige Gage schlüpft sie in jede Rolle. So spielt sie etwa die neue Freundin oder Geschäftspart...

  • Sacred Cows synopsis, comments

    Sacred Cows

    Fay Weldon

    In 1989, after the Ayatollah Khomeini declared a fatwa against Salman Rushdie for writing The Satanic Verses, Fay Weldon published Sacred Cows, a pamphlet critical of the fundament...

  • Command Decision synopsis, comments

    Command Decision

    Elizabeth Moon

    With the Vatta’s War series, awardwinning author Elizabeth Moon has claimed a place alongside such preeminent writers of military science fiction as David Weber and Lois McMaster...

  • Victory Conditions synopsis, comments

    Victory Conditions

    Elizabeth Moon

    Elizabeth Moon’s thrilling Vatta’s War series, featuring the noholdsbarred spacefaring heroine Kylara Vatta, has secured her reputation as a master of firstrate military science fi...

  • The Baxters synopsis, comments

    The Baxters

    Karen Kingsbury

    This warmhearted and moving prequel to the “hearttugging and emotional” (RT Book Reviews) #1 New York Times bestselling Baxter Family Series follows the family members as they face...

  • The New Rector synopsis, comments

    The New Rector

    Rebecca Shaw

    The first Turnham Malpas novel from bestselling author Rebecca Shaw.When Peter Harris arrives in Turnham Malpas as the new rector, he finds the village people welcoming but set in ...

  • Engaging the Enemy synopsis, comments

    Engaging the Enemy

    Elizabeth Moon

    “Marvelously compelling . . . consummate militaryadventure science fiction.”SciFiIn the aftermath of the coldblooded assassinations that killed her parents and shattered the Vatta ...

  • Songs of the Dying Earth synopsis, comments

    Songs of the Dying Earth

    George R.R. Martin & Gardner Dozois

    This tribute anthology celebrates the work of SF/F legend Jack Vance, featuring original stories from George R. R. Martin, Neil Gaiman, Dan Simmons, Elizabeth Moon, Tanith Lee, Tad...

  • Say When synopsis, comments

    Say When

    Elizabeth Berg

    Ellen, he thought, and the name seemed to him to hold everything he might possibly want to say to her....He looked at her lying on her side of the bed, looked too at the space she ...

  • Trading in Danger synopsis, comments

    Trading in Danger

    Elizabeth Moon

    "Filled with fastpaced action and wellconceived characters.”BooklistKylara Vatta is the only daughter in a family full of sons, and her father’s only child to buck tradition by c...

  • Kopf aus, Herz an synopsis, comments

    Kopf aus, Herz an

    Jo Watson, Barbara Först & Hannah Brosch

    Hör auf dein Herz und tanz unter den Sternen! Lillys schlimmster Albtraum wird wahr, als ihr Verlobter sie vor dem Traualtar stehen lässt. Doch anstatt den Kopf in den Sand zu stec...

  • Under a Venice Moon synopsis, comments

    Under a Venice Moon

    Margaret Cameron

    Life isn't a sort of practice run, something you can afford to play around with. They don't offer second and third chances to get it right. Use it better. Live it fuller.A week in ...

  • French Manners synopsis, comments

    French Manners

    Olivia Christie

    In 19thcentury France, Gilles de la Trave persuades Colette, a young and beautiful peasant girl from one of his estates, to become his mistress and live the life of a Parisian cour...

  • Your Destination Is on the Left synopsis, comments

    Your Destination Is on the Left

    Lauren Spieller

    “Emotional and sexy…I loved it!” Miranda Kenneally, bestselling author of Catching Jordan “Dessa is a winning and resilient heroine.” Elizabeth Wein, New York Times bestselling aut...

  • The Wishing Moon synopsis, comments

    The Wishing Moon

    Louise Elizabeth Dutton

    <p><b>The Wishing Moon</b> by <b>Louise Elizabeth Dutton</b>: This enchanting children's book tells the story of a magical moon that grants wishes...

  • Infinite Stars synopsis, comments

    Infinite Stars

    Bryan Thomas Schmidt, David Weber, Brian Herbert, Elizabeth Moon & Orson Scott Card

    The seductive thrill of uncharted worlds, of distant galaxies… and the unknown threats that lurk in the vastness of the cosmos. From Foundation to Lensman, Star Wars to Guardians o...

  • Two Weeks synopsis, comments

    Two Weeks

    Karen Kingsbury

    AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heartwrenching and redemptive story about a couple desperately waiting to brin...

  • The Speed of Dark synopsis, comments

    The Speed of Dark

    Elizabeth Moon

    Thoughtful, provocative, poignant, unforgettable, The Speed of Dark is a gripping journey into the mind of an autistic person as he struggles with profound questions of h...

  • A Distant Shore synopsis, comments

    A Distant Shore

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author and “inspirational fiction superstar” (Publishers Weekly) presents this high stakes love story of danger, passion, and faith.She was a chil...

  • Marque and Reprisal synopsis, comments

    Marque and Reprisal

    Elizabeth Moon

    “An utterly satisfying adventure . . . In Kylara Vatta, Moon has created another tough and complex heroine.”ScifiThough the exciting military career she hoped for never materialize...

  • To the Moon and Back synopsis, comments

    To the Moon and Back

    Karen Kingsbury

    From #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a “heart tugging and emotional” story in the Baxter Family collection that will “touch readers deeply” (RT Book Revi...

  • The Royal Secret synopsis, comments

    The Royal Secret

    Lucinda Riley

    Note to readers: In the UK, this book is published under the title The Love Letter.“Plenty of twists, flashbacks, and a dash of romance keep the suspense high. For anyone looking f...

  • The Moon At Midnight synopsis, comments

    The Moon At Midnight

    Charlotte Bingham

    Set in the small fishing village of Bexham, this follows the fortunes of the characters we met in The Chestnut Tree and The Wind off the Sea. Million copy and Sunday Times bestsell...

  • Good For Nothing synopsis, comments

    Good For Nothing

    Mariam Ansar

    'A gripping portrait of three very different teenagers and one divided northern town, Ansar's moving, funny YA debut feels entirely true to life' GuardianWhen three teens are land...

  • Elizabeth Taylor synopsis, comments

    Elizabeth Taylor

    Darwin Porter & Danforth Prince

    Before she died, Elizabeth Taylor claimed that previous biographers had revealed "only half of my story, but I can't tell the other half because I'd get sued." In response to that ...

  • Someone Like You synopsis, comments

    Someone Like You

    Karen Kingsbury

    Soon to be a major motion picture starring Sarah Fisher!Science raises questions only hope and faith can answer in this instant New York Times bestselling “tale of forgiveness and ...

  • The Liverpool Nightingales synopsis, comments

    The Liverpool Nightingales

    Kate Eastham

    A heartwarming and moving tale of courage and friendship set in Victorian Liverpool, for fans of Call the Midwife, Daisy Styles and Nadine Dorries. 'Deftly written and moving' Woma...

  • Ecclesiastical History of the English People synopsis, comments

    Ecclesiastical History of the English People

    BEDE, Leo Sherley-Price & D. H. Farmer

    Written in AD 731, Bede's work opens with a background sketch of Roman Britain's geography and history. It goes on to tell of the kings and bishops, monks and nuns who helped to de...

  • Forgiving Paris synopsis, comments

    Forgiving Paris

    Karen Kingsbury

    The #1 New York Times bestselling author of lifechanging fiction brings her signature “emotional, hearttugging” (Woman’s World) prose to this wise and worldly novel of forgiveness ...

  • Never Change synopsis, comments

    Never Change

    Elizabeth Berg

    You know people like me. I'm the one who sat in a folding chair out in the hall selling tickets to the prom but never going, the one everybody liked but no one wanted to be with. ...

  • Oath of Fealty synopsis, comments

    Oath of Fealty

    Elizabeth Moon

    BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Elizabeth Moon's Kings of the North.For the first time in nearly twenty years, Elizabeth Moon returns to the thrilling realm of her sup...

  • Blue Planet synopsis, comments

    Blue Planet

    Jane O'Reilly

    It's 2208 and the universe is on the brink of war. Only a few brave outlaws stand between our world and annihilation and frankly they've been in better shape . . . Dax and Jinn ma...

  • Quinn synopsis, comments

    Quinn

    Em Strang

    A piercingly original debut about the limits of forgiveness, from an awardwinning Scottish poet A Scotsman 'Best Book of 2023' From an awardwinning Scottish poet, an unforgettable ...

  • The 100 Best Romance Novels synopsis, comments

    The 100 Best Romance Novels

    Jennifer Lawler & Crimson Romance Editors

    "My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you." Mr. Darcy, Pride and PrejudiceThe taboo affair of Jane and Mr. Rochester. The...

  • Deep Blue synopsis, comments

    Deep Blue

    Jane O'Reilly

    Date: 27th September 2188Vessel: The Alcatraz 2. Prison Ship Location: UNKNOWNJinnifer Blue opens her eyes to find herself in a nightmare. Her plan to expose the horrific truth beh...

  • Truly, Madly, Deeply synopsis, comments

    Truly, Madly, Deeply

    Karen Kingsbury

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTELLERIn love for the first time, a son’s decisions about the future divides his family in this fearless and thoughtprovoking novel from the #1 New York T...

  • The Moon and the Bonfires synopsis, comments

    The Moon and the Bonfires

    Cesare Pavese & Tim Parks

    'Insinuating, haunting and lyrically pervasive' The New York Times Book ReviewA new translation by Tim ParksTwenty years after making his fortune in America, Eel is drawn back to t...