Kristine Kathryn Rusch

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Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Born (1960-06-04) June 4, 1960 (age 63)
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
GenreScience fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance, mainstream
SpouseDean Wesley Smith

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.

Beginning in July 2010,[3] Rusch had a regular column in the bi-monthly Grantville Gazette e-zine called Notes from The Buffer Zone[4] until the magazine's demise in August 2022.[5]

Rusch became a Writer Judge for the Writers of the Future contest in 2010.[6]

Bibliography

The Diving Universe

Novels:

  • Diving into the Wreck, Pyr Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1591027867
  • City of Ruins, Pyr Books, 2011, ISBN 978-1616143695
  • Boneyards, Pyr Books, January 2012, ISBN 978-1616145439
  • Skirmishes, WMG Publishing, September 2013, ISBN 978-0615795249
  • The Falls, WMG Publishing 2016, ISBN 978-1561467686
  • The Runabout, Asimov's cover story May/June 2017, WMG Publishing 2017, ISBN 978-1561467945
  • The Renegat, WMG Publishing 2019, ISBN 978-1561460908
  • Squishy's Teams, WMG Publishing 2020, ISBN 978-1561463596
  • Thieves, WMG Publishing 2021, ISBN 978-1561463718

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; WMG Publishing 2019, ISBN 978-1561462995
  • Becoming One With The Ghosts, Asimov's, October/November 2010
  • Becalmed, Asimov's, April/May 2011, ISBN 978-0615811185
  • Stealth, Asimov's, October/November 2011
  • Strangers at the Room of Lost Souls, WMG Publishing, 2013
  • Dix, Asimov's cover story March/April 2018
  • Joyride, Asimov's, November/December 2018

The Fey Universe

The Fey

Main article: The Fey Series

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 [7]
  • Vol. 13: Vigilantes: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 6 , 2015 [8]
  • Vol. 14: Starbase Human: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 7, 2015
  • Vol. 15: Masterminds: Anniversary Day Saga, Book 8, 2015

Star Wars

  • The New Rebellion,[9] 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
  • The Tower, 2013
  • The Enemy Within, 2014

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
  • Recovering Apollo 8 and Other Stories, 2010
Stand-along Stories
Stories[10]
Title Year First published Reprinted/collected Notes
The application of hope 2013 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (August 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. October–November 2013. The Diving Universe; Novelette
Playing with Reality 2014 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (October–November 2014). "Playing with Reality". Asimov's Science Fiction. 38 (10–11): 120–133. Novelette
The Questing Mind 1998 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (May 1998). "The Questing Mind". F&SF. 94 (5).
The Recovery Man's bargain 2009 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (January–February 2009). "The Recovery Man's bargain". Analog. 129 (1&2): 134–178.
Sing 1987 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (February–March 1987). "Sing". Aboriginal Science Fiction (3): 6–7.
Skylight 2013 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (June 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 (June 1995). "Spirit guides". The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. 88.
The taste of miracles 2007 Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (February 2007). "The taste of miracles". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 127 (1&2).
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 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.[11][12][13]
  • Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (July–August 2011). "Coordinated Attacks". Analog. 131 (7&8): 10–49.
  • Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (December 2011). "The Impossibles". Analog. 131 (12): 68–85.
  • Rusch, Kristine Kathryn (March 2013). "Uncertainty". Asimov's Science Fiction. 37 (3): 10–34. Novelette.

Non-fiction

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", featuring Smokey Dalton, an African-American unlicensed private investigator, in Memphis, Tennessee.

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
  • 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 (October–November 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
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.

Critical studies and reviews of Rusch's work

A murder of clones
  • Sakers, Don (June 2015). "The Reference Library". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 135 (6): 105–108.
The Peyti crisis
  • Sakers, Don (June 2015). "The Reference Library". Analog Science Fiction and Fact. 135 (6): 105–108.

References

  1. ^ http://www.fantascienza.com/catalogo/A0722.htm#4594
  2. ^ "Sidewise: Past Winners and Finalists".
  3. ^ "Notes from The Buffer Zone". The Grantville Gazettes. Vol. 30. July 2010. Archived from the original on August 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Kristine Kathryn Rusch". Grantville Gazette.
  5. ^ "Our Fellow Members of the Ring of Fire Press Family". The Grantville Gazette. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022.
  6. ^ "Writer Judges – Kristine Kathryn Rusch – Writers & Illustrators of the Future". Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Retrieval Artist Update #3". Kristine Kathryn Rusch. May 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Retrieval Artist Update #5". Kristine Kathryn Rusch. June 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "Star Wars: The New Rebellion: Star Wars Series". PublishersWeekly.com. November 1996. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  10. ^ Short stories unless otherwise noted.
  11. ^ Tilton, Lois (December 7, 2010). "Lois Tilton reviews Short Fiction, early December". Locus. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  12. ^ Seel, Nigel (April 11, 2011). "Book Review: Engineering Infinity (ed) Jonathan Strahan". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  13. ^ Waters, Robert E. (March 8, 2011). "Engineering Infinity, edited by Jonathan Strahan". Tangent. Archived from the original on April 13, 2017. 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 (January–February 2010). "Kristine Kathryn Rusch [Biolog]". Analog. Vol. 130, no. 1&2. p. 149.
  • "Rusch, Kristine Kathyrn," The Encyclopedia or Science Fiction, edited by John Clute and Peter Nicholls, p. 1034.

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