L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

L. E. Modesitt, Jr.

Leland Exton Modesitt, Jr. (* 1943 in Denver, Colorado) ist ein US-amerikanischer Science Fiction- und Fantasy-Schriftsteller. Bekannt ist seine Buchreihe Der Malachit-Thron.

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Modesitt studierte am Williams College in Massachusetts und zog dann für 20 Jahre nach Washington, D.C., wo er sich zuerst der politischen Literatur widmete. In dieser Zeit arbeitete er als Pilot für die Navy, als Botenjunge, Radio-DJ, Assistent eines Kongressabgeordneten, Berater in Umweltfragen und als Hochschuldozent. Seine erste Kurzgeschichte wurde 1973 veröffentlicht.

Modesitt hat 56 Science Fiction- und Fantasybücher veröffentlicht. Außerdem publizierte er Gedichte, Kurzgeschichten und wissenschaftliche Arbeiten. Er lebt in Cedar City (Utah).

Bücher (Auswahl)

  • The Imager Portfolio
  • The Corean Chronicles Series
  • The Ecolitan Matter Series
  • The Forever Hero Series
  • The Ghost Books Series
  • The Saga of Recluce Series
  • The Spellsong Cycle Series
  • Timegods’ World Series

Drei Bücher Modesitts wurden von der Szenenzeitung Kirkus Reviews zum je Besten Buch des Jahres gekürt. Das waren Flash 2004, The etrenity Artifact 2005 und Scholar 2011.

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