S. M. Stirling | |
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| Born | September 30, 1953 Metz, France |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1980s–present |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy, alternate history |
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Stephen Michael Stirling (born September 30, 1953) is a Canadian-American[1] science fiction and fantasy author who was born in France. Stirling is well known for his Draka series of alternate history novels and his later time travel/alternate history Nantucket series and Emberverse series.
Early life and education[]
Stirling was born on September 30, 1953, in Metz, France—then the site of a Royal Canadian Air Force base—to an English mother and Canadian father. He has lived in several countries and currently resides in the United States in New Mexico with his wife Jan.
Stirling, along with Eric Flint, was tuckerized as a Secret Service agent in John Birmingham's alternate history WWII novel Weapons of Choice (2004).
Career[]
Stirling's novels are generally conflict-driven and often describe military situations and militaristic cultures. In addition to his books' military, adventure, and exploration focus, he often describes societies with cultural values significantly different from modern western views. One of his recurring topics is the influence of the culture on an individual's outlook and values, with an emphasis on the idea that most people and societies consider themselves moral.[citation needed]
Stirling frequently explores technological development within the context of many of his novels. The Draka, for instance, choose and face a different imperative in their conquest of Africa, and turn earlier to breech-loading firearms and steam power than the rest of the Western World. The stranded islanders of the Nantucket Series try to rebuild their technological base once the island is thrown back in tine to 1250 BC,[2] while the survivors of the "Change" now face a world where electricity, firearms, and internal combustion no longer work.
Stirling also tends to write strong female characters who have prominent roles within the story.[3]
In the past, he has frequently collaborated with other authors, including David Drake, Jerry Pournelle, Anne McCaffrey, and Raymond E. Feist.
Bibliography[]
References[]
- ↑ S.M. Stirling on Goodreads, https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14002.S_M_Stirling, retrieved Dec 26, 2017
- ↑ "Island in the Sea of Time Series". Goodreads. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
...where the island of Nantucket and the U.S. Coast Guard training ship 'Eagle' are thrown back in time to 1250 BC
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Munger, Kel (June 2, 2009). "6/2/09 Book log". Sacramento News and Review. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
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External links[]
- Official website
- S. M. Stirling at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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- Stirling, S M on The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
- Interview with Peter Hodges
- Dragon Page Podcasts Interview with Stirling
- "S. M. Stirling's Strange World of Alternate History" by Fredric Smoler at the Wayback Machine (archived December 27, 2007) - Magazine column discussing various titles by Stirling, including the Draka trilogy, the Nantucket trilogy, The Peshawar Lancers, and The Sky People.
| Works by S. M. Stirling | ||
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| Novels of "The Change" | Nantucket series | Island in the Sea of Time • Against the Tide of Years • On the Oceans of Eternity |
| The Emberverse series | Dies the Fire • The Protector's War • A Meeting at Corvallis • The Sunrise Lands • The Scourge of God • The Sword of the Lady • The High King of Montival • The Tears of the Sun • Lord of Mountains • The Given Sacrifice • The Golden Princess • The Desert and the Blade • Prince of Outcasts • The Sea Peoples • Sky Blue Wolves | |
| The Lords of Creation series | The Sky People • In the Courts of the Crimson Kings | |
| Shadowspawn series | A Taint in the Blood • The Council of Shadows • Shadows of Falling Night | |
| The Domination series | Marching Through Georgia • Under the Yoke • The Stone Dogs • Drakon • Drakas! | |
| The Flight Engineer series | The Rising • The Privateer • The Independent Command | |
| Tales from the Black Chamber series | Black Chamber • Theater of Spies • Shadows of Annihilation | |
| Other novels | T2 series • Prince of Sparta • Jimmy the Hand • The Peshawar Lancers • Conquistador | |
| Short stories | Shikari in Galveston • The Charge of Lee's Brigade • "A Murder in Eddsford" • "Something for Yew" • "Ancient Ways" • "Pronouncing Doom" • "Hot Night at the Hopping Toad" • "Pain and Suffering" • "Swords of Zar-Tu-Kan" • "To The Rescue" | |