Celia S. Friedman Explained

Celia S. Friedman
Birth Date:12 January 1957
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Occupation:Fiction writer and teacher
Period:1987–present
Genre:Science fiction, fantasy

Celia S. Friedman (born January 12, 1957) is an American speculative fiction author who often writes as "C. S. Friedman."[1] [2] Originally a costume designer, Friedman began her publishing career in 1986. She quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time.[3] As of 2022, she has published fourteen novels, numerous short stories—several of which were included in her 2021 collection, The Dreaming Kind, and a sourcebook for White Wolf's role-playing game.

Friedman was nominated for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer in 1988 (now called the Astounding Award,[4] and her novel This Alien Shore was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1998.[5]

In August 2022, Deadline reported that Bohemia Group, a global management firm, was shopping a potential television series based on The Coldfire Trilogy, which was a finalist for NPR's Science Fiction and Fantasy Vote in 2011.[6] [7]

Works

No. Title Release date ISBN Comments
The Endless War duology
1In Conquest Born April 1986 paperback with two covers, each the reverse of the other
April 1989 hardcover; Science Fiction Book Club edition
August 1992 paperback; UK edition
November 2001 paperback; 15th anniversary edition – includes a new intro and glossary.
May 15, 2012 audiobook
2The Wilding July 2004 hardcover
July 2005 paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
The Coldfire trilogy
  Nightborn: Coldfire Rising July 18, 2023 hardcover; prequel[8]
  Dominion January 9, 2012 - eBook; short story set between prequel and main trilogy
1Black Sun Rising October 1991 hardcover
March 1992 hardcover; SFBC edition
September 1992 first paperback printing
September 2005 trade paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
2When True Night Falls September 1993 hardcover
December 1993 hardcover; SFBC edition
August 1994 paperback
October 2005 trade paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
3Crown of ShadowsOctober 1995 paperback
February 1996 hardcover; SFBC edition
July 1996 paperback
November 2005 trade paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
The Outworlds series
1This Alien ShoreAugust 1998 hardcover
June 1999 paperback
January 2000 paperback; United Kingdom edition
May 15, 2012 audiobook
2 This Virtual Night November 2, 2020 hardcover
3 This Variant Seed TBA - work in progress[9]
The Magister trilogy
1Feast of SoulsJanuary 2007 hardcover
February 2008 paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
2Wings of WrathFebruary 3, 2009 hardcover
February 2, 2010 paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
3Legacy of KingsAugust 23, 2011 hardcover
September 4, 2012 paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
Dreamwalker Series
Dreamwalker February 4, 2014 hardcover
Dreamseeker November 3, 2015 hardcover
Dreamweaver December 6, 2016 hardcover
Standalone books
 The Madness SeasonSeptember 1990 paperback
May 15, 2012 audiobook
  The Erciyes Fragments April 1998 hardcover; a novella
Short Works
The Dreaming Kind 1989 in Catfantastic
Downtime 2002 in 30th Anniversary DAW Science Fiction Collection
Terms of Engagement June 2006 ISSN 1095-8258in Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Shall We Dance? 2006 in Hags, Sirens, and other Bad Girls of Fantasy
Soul Mate November 30, 2010 in Speculative Horizons by Subterranean Press
Perfect Day March 1, 2012 in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

External links

The Official C.S. Friedman fansite

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: C. S. Friedman . . September 3, 2022.
  2. Web site: Friedman, C.S. 1957- (Celia S. Friedman) . . September 3, 2022.
  3. Web site: The Life and Times of C.S. Friedman Alien Shores . 2022-09-28 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2007-08-09 . Astounding Award . 2022-09-28 . The Hugo Awards . en-US.
  5. Web site: Notable Books of 1998 . 2022-09-28 . archive.nytimes.com.
  6. News: N . P . R . 2011-08-02 . Science Fiction And Fantasy Finalists . en . NPR . 2022-09-28.
  7. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2022-08-10 . ‘The Regulators’ Film Based On Stephen King Novel In Works At Bohemia Group; George Cowan Tapped To Pen The Script . 2022-09-28 . Deadline . en-US.
  8. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318558/nightborn-coldfire-rising-by-cs-friedman/
  9. https://www.patreon.com/posts/this-variant-80373103