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M M Buckner


(Mary M Buckner)
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M. M. Buckner is a U.S. science fiction author specializing in hard science fiction, and also an environmental activist. Her third novel, War Surf, won the 2005 Philip K. Dick Award for best novel of the year, and her first novel Hyperthought was nominated in 2003.

Buckner studied English at Memphis State University and earned an M.A. in Creative Writing from Boston University. She worked as marketing vice president for a financial firm before her work earned two Diamond Addy Awards. Afterwards, she devoted herself mainly to writing.[1] Her novels include Hyperthought, Neurolink and War Surf (all published by Ace). Twice, she has been interviewed on the podcast The Future And You: first in December 2005 concerning global warming and then in May 2006, shortly after winning the Phillip K. Dick award, to describe the experience. She is married to Jack Lyle and currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
 

Genres: Science Fiction
 
Series
Future World
   1. Hyperthought (2003)
   2. Neurolink (2004)
   3. War Surf (2005)
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Novels
   Watermind (2008)
   The Coin Giver (2009)
   The Gravity Pilot (2011)
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