John Barnes (author)

John Barnes ( born 1957 in Angola, Indiana) is an American science fiction author.

Life

John Barnes grew up in Detroit and Bowling Green (Ohio ). At Washington University in St. Louis, he received a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's in political science. He then worked as a Systems Analyst in New Orleans. At the University of Montana - Missoula, he studied in connection with financial statements as a Master in Theatre Studies (director) and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing ( fiction ). At the University of Pittsburgh and a PhD in theater studies. John Barnes taught communication and theater studies at Western State College of Colorado in Gunnison.

John Barnes was married in second marriage with the writer Kara Dalkey.

Works

His novels have been translated, among others, into German, French and Italian.

  • Orbital Resonance. Tor, New York, 1991, ISBN 0-312-85206-1. Nominated for the Nebula Award, nominated for the James Tiptree, Jr. Award, pre-nominated for the Hugo Award. German -language edition: Orbital resonance. Heyne, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-453-10907-4.
  • Kaleidoscope Century. Tor, New York 1995, ISBN 0-312-85561-3. Pre-nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, 12th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. German -language edition: The kaleidoscopic century. Heyne, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-453-10908-2.
  • Candle. Tor, New York, 2000, ISBN 0-312-89077- X. Pre-nominated for the Prometheus Award for Best Novel libertarischer, 19th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
  • The Sky so Big and Black. Tor, New York, 2002, ISBN 0-7653-0303-5. 20th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel German -language edition: The sky so wide and black. Festa, Leipzig 2005, ISBN 3-86552-007-3. Kurd - Laßwitz Prize in 2006 for Gerald Jung for the best translation.
  • A Million Open Doors. Tor, New York, 1992, ISBN 0-8125-1633-8. Nominated for the Nebula Award, pre-nominated for the Hugo Award, nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, 21st place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. German Multilingual Edition: A million open doors. Heyne, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-453-09467-0.
  • Earth Made of Glass. Tor, New York 1998, ISBN 0-312-85851-5. Nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, pre-nominated for the British Science Fiction Association Award, 22nd place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
  • The Merchants of Souls. Tor, New York 2001, ISBN 0-312-89076-1. 16th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
  • The Armies of Memory. Tor, New York, 2006, ISBN 0-7653-0330-2. 15th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
  • Wartide. Worldwide Library, New York 1992, ISBN 0-373-63604-0.
  • Battlecry. Worldwide Library Gold Eagle, New York 1992, ISBN 0-373-63605-9.
  • Union Fires. Worldwide Library, New York 1992, ISBN 0-373-63606-7.
  • Patton 's Spaceship. Harper Prism, New York 1997, ISBN 0-06-105659-6.
  • Washington's Dirigible. Harper Prism, New York 1997, ISBN 0-06-105660- X.
  • Caesar 's Bicycle. Harper Prism, New York 1997, ISBN 0-06-105661-8.
  • The Duke of Uranium. Warner Books, New York 2002, ISBN 0-446-61081- X.
  • A Princess of the Aerie. Warner Books, New York 2003, ISBN 0-446-61082-8.
  • In the Hall of the Martian Kings. Warner Books, New York 2003, ISBN 0-446-61083-6.
  • Directive 51 Ace, New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-441-01822-2.
  • Daybreak Zero. Ace, New York 2011, ISBN 978-0-441-01975-5.
  • The Man Who Pulled Down the Sky. Congdon & Weed, New York, 1987, ISBN 0-86553-185-4. German -language edition: Himmelssturmer. Bastion Luebbe, Bergisch Gladbach 2002, ISBN 3-404-24304-8.
  • Sin of Origin. Congdon & Weed, New York, 1988, ISBN 0-86553-195-1. German -language edition: Crusades. Bastion Luebbe, Bergisch Gladbach 2002, ISBN 3-404-24295-5.
  • Mother of Storms. Tor, New York, 1994, ISBN 0-8125-3345-3. Nominated for the Homer Award, the Hugo Award, the Nebula Award, the Arthur C. Clarke Award and the SF Chronicle Award. 4th place at the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel. German -language edition: The mother of all storms. Heyne, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-453-10906-6.
  • One for the Morning Glory. Tor, New York 1996, ISBN 0-312-86106-0. Nominated for the Mythopoeic Award, pre-nominated for the Nebula and the Hugo Award, 11th place in the Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. German -language edition: The wine of the gods. Heyne, Munich 2000, ISBN 3-453-17217-5.
  • Encounter with Tiber (together with Buzz Aldrin ). Warner Aspect, New York 1996, ISBN 0-446-51854-9. Pre-nominated for the Hugo Award. German -language edition: Encounter with Tiber. Heyne, Munich 1998, ISBN 3-453-13850-3.
  • Finity. Tor, New York 1999, ISBN 0-312-86118-4. 19th place in the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
  • The Return. (together with Buzz Aldrin ). Tor, New York 2000, ISBN 0-312-87424-3. German -language edition: The Return. Heyne, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-453-21363-7.
  • Gaudeamus. Tor, New York, 2004, ISBN 0-7653-0329-9.
  • Tales of the Madman Underground ( YA ). Viking, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-670-06081-8. Printz Honor Book award.
  • Apostrophes and Apocalypses. Tor, New York 1998, ISBN 0-312-86147-8.
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