Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born June 4, 1960[1]) is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, and mainstream.
Rusch won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette in 2001 for her story "Millennium Babies" and the 2003 Endeavour Award for The Disappeared 2002. Her story "Recovering Apollo 8" won the Sidewise Award for Alternate History (short form) in 2008. Her novel The Enemy Within won the Sidewise (long form) in 2015.[2] She is married to fellow writer Dean Wesley Smith; they have collaborated on several works.
She edited The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction for six years, from mid-1991 through mid-1997, winning one Hugo Award as Best Professional Editor. Rusch and Smith operated Pulphouse Publishing for many years and edited the original (hardback) incarnation of Pulphouse Magazine; they won a World Fantasy Award in 1989.
Bibliography
The Diving Universe
Novels:
- Diving into the Wreck, Pyr Books, 2009
- City of Ruins, Pyr Books, 2011
- Boneyards, Pyr Books, January 2012
- Skirmishes, WMG Publishing, September 2013
- The Falls, WMG Publishing 2016
- The Runabout, Asimov's cover story April/May 2017, WMG Publishing 2017
Novellas:
- Diving into The Wreck, Asimov's cover story, December 2005
- Room of Lost Souls, Asimov's cover story, April/May 2008
- The Spires of Denon, Asimov's cover story, April/May 2009
- Becoming One With The Ghosts, Asimov's, October/November 2010
- Becalmed, Asimov's, April/May 2011
- Stealth, Asimov's, October/November 2011
- Strangers at the Room of Lost Souls, WMG Publishing, 2013
- Dix, Asimov's cover story March/April 2018
The Fey Universe
The Fey
- Vol. 1: The Sacrifice, 1995 (Illustrated by David O'Connor (illustrator), Dawn Wilson in 1996, and Albin Egger-Lienz in 2001)
- Vol. 2: The Changeling, 1996 (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert)
- Vol. 3: The Rival, 1997 (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert)
- Vol. 4: The Resistance, 1998 (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert)
- Vol. 5: Victory, 1998 (Illustrated by Anne Yvonne Gilbert)
Black Throne
- Vol. 1: The Black Queen, 1999
- Vol. 2: The Black King, 2000
Retrieval Artist
- Vol. 1: The Disappeared, 2002
- Vol. 2: Extremes, 2003
- Vol. 3: Consequences, 2004
- Vol. 4: Buried Deep, 2005
- Vol. 5: Paloma, 2006
- Vol. 6: Recovery Man, 2007
- Vol. 7: Duplicate Effort, 2009
- Vol. 8: Anniversary Day: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 1, 2011
- Vol. 9: Blowback: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 2, 2012
- Vol. 10: A Murder of Clones: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 3, 2015
- Vol. 11: Search & Recovery: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 4, 2015
- Vol. 12: The Peyti Crisis: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 5, 2015 [3]
- Vol. 13: Vigilantes: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 6 , 2015 [4]
- Vol. 14: Starbase Human: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 7, 2015
- Vol. 15: Masterminds: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 8, 2015
Star Wars
- The New Rebellion, 1996
Stand-alone novels
- The Gallery of His Dreams, 1991
- The White Mists of Power, 1991
- Heart Readers, 1993
- Façade, 1993
- Traitors, 1993
- Alien Influences, 1994
- Sins of the Blood, 1994
- The Devil's Churn, 1996
- Fantasy Life, 2003
Short fiction
- Collections
- Stained Black, 1992
- Stories for an Enchanted Afternoon, 2001
- Little Miracles and Other Tales, 2001
- The Retrieval Artist and Other Stories, 2002
- Stories[5]
Title | Year | First published | Reprinted/collected | Notes |
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The application of hope | 2013 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Aug 2013). "The application of hope". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (8): 72–106. | The Diving Universe; Novella | |
Encounter on Starbase Kappa | 2013 | "Encounter on Starbase Kappa". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (10–11): 156–181. Oct–Nov 2013. | The Diving Universe; Novellette | |
The questing mind | 1998 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (May 1998). "The questing mind". F&SF. 94 (5). | ||
Sing | 1987 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Feb–Mar 1987). "Sing". Aboriginal Science Fiction (3): 6–7. | ||
Skylight | 2013 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Jun 2013). "Skylight". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (6): 32–45. | Novelette | |
Snapshots | 2014 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (May 2014). "Snapshots". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 134 (5): 53–59. | ||
Spirit guides | 1995 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Jun 1995). "Spirit guides". The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. 88. | ||
The women of Whale Rick | 1999 | Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (March 1999). "The women of Whale Rick". F&SF. 96 (3). |
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (January–February 2007). "The Taste of Miracles". Analog. 127 (1&2).
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (January–February 2009). "The Recovery Man's bargain". Analog. 129 (1&2): 134–178.
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (January–February 2010). "The Possession of Paavo Deshin". Analog. 130 (1&2): 150–179.
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (December 2010). "Watching the Music Dance". Engineering Infinity: 33–52. [6][7][8]
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Jul–Aug 2011). "Coordinated Attacks". Analog. 131 (7&8): 10–49.
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Dec 2011). "The Impossibles". Analog. 131 (12): 68–85.
- Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (Mar 2013). "Uncertainty". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (3): 10–34. Novelette.
Non-fiction
- "The Top Ten Things I Can't Do with My Kindle". The Internet Review of Science Fiction. VII (1). January 2010. Retrieved October 31, 2010.
Pseudonymous work
Works as Kris Rusch
Kristine Kathryn Rusch has written one mainstream novel as "Kris Rusch".
- Hitler's Angel, 1998
Works as Kris Nelscott
Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes mystery novels, using the pen-name "Kris Nelscott".
Smokey Dalton
- Vol. 1: A Dangerous Road, 2000
- Vol. 2: Smoke-Filled Rooms, 2001
- Vol. 3: Thin Walls, 2002
- Vol. 4: Stone Cribs, 2004
- Vol. 5: War at Home, 2005
- Vol. 6: Days of Rage, 2006
- Vol. 7: Street Justice, 2015
Works as Kristine Grayson
Kristine Kathryn Rusch writes romances, under the name "Kristine Grayson".
- Utterly Charming, 2000
- Thoroughly Kissed, 2001
- Completely Smitten, 2002
- Simply Irresistible, 2003
- Absolutely Captivated, 2004
- Totally Spellbound, 2005
- Wickedly Charming, 2011
Works as Sandy Schofield
Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith use the common pseudonym "Sandy Schofield" for a part of their collaborative works.
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Big Game, 1993
- Star Trek: Voyager: The Escape, 1995
- Aliens: Rogue, 1995
- Quantum Leap: The Loch Ness Leap, 1997
- Predator: Big Game, 1999
Works as Kathryn Wesley
Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith use the common pseudonym "Kathryn Wesley" for a part of their collaborative works.
- The 10th Kingdom, 2000
- Aladdin, 2000
- The Monkey King, 2001
- Salem Witch Trials, 2003
Collaborations with Kevin J. Anderson
Afterimage
- Vol. 1: Afterimage, 1992
- Vol. 1-2: Afterimage/Aftershock, 1998
Collaborations with Jerry Oltion
Short fiction
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch; Jerry Oltion (Oct–Nov 1997). "Deus X". F&SF. 93 (4&5).
Collaborations with Dean Wesley Smith
The Tenth Planet
- Vol. 1: The Tenth Planet, 1999
- Vol. 2: The Tenth Planet: Oblivion, 2000
- Vol. 3: The Tenth Planet: Final Assault, 2000
Roswell
- No Good Deed, 2001
- Little Green Men, 2002
Star Trek
Classic
- The Rings of Tautee, 1996
- Treaty's Law, 1997
- New Earth 5: Thin Air, 2000
The Next Generation
- Klingon!, 1996
- The Soldiers of Fear, 1996
- Vectors: Double Helix #2, 1999
Voyager
- The Escape, 1995
- Echoes, additionally with Nina Kiriki Hoffman, 1998
- Section 31: Shadow, 2001
Deep Space Nine
- The Mist: The Captain's Table #3, 1998
- The Long Night, 1996
Enterprise
- By the Book, 2002
X-Men
- X-Men, 2000
Article
- "It Is Just Good Business," L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Volume VII, pp. 322-329. Bridge Publications: Los Angeles. 1991.
References
- ↑ http://www.fantascienza.com/catalogo/A0722.htm#4594
- ↑ "Sidewise: Past Winners and Finalists".
- ↑ "Retrieval Artist Update #3". Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
- ↑ "Retrieval Artist Update #5". Kristine Kathryn Rusch.
- ↑ Short stories unless otherwise noted.
- ↑ Tilton, Lois (December 7, 2010). "Lois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early December". Locus. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ↑ Seel, Nigel (April 11, 2011). "Book Review: Engineering Infinity (ed) Jonathan Strahan". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ↑ Waters, Robert E. (March 8, 2011). "Engineering Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan". Tangent. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- John Hickman. "Implacable Justice: Arguing Politics and Theories of Law via the Encounter with Powerful Alien Species." Extrapolation. (September 2007) 48(2): 302-313.
Further reading
- Richard A. Lovett (Jan–Feb 2010). "Kristine Kathryn Rusch [Biolog]". Analog. Vol. 130 no. 1&2. p. 149.
- "Rusch, Kristine Kathyrn," The Encyclopedia or Science Fiction, edtied by John Clute and Peter Nicholls, p. 1034.
External links
- Official website
- Kristine Kathryn Rusch at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Golden Gryphon Press official site - About Stories for an Enchanted Afternoon
- Eating It Too, short story at Flash Fiction Online