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Lawrence Watt-Evans


USA flag (b.1954)

aka Nathan Archer

Lawrence Watt-Evans is one of the pseudonyms of American science fiction and fantasy author Lawrence Watt Evans (another pseudonym, used primarily for science fiction, is Nathan Archer). Born in Arlington Massachusetts as the fourth of six children, he made his first attempts at professional writing when he was eight.

After graduating from Bedford High School in Bedford, MA, he attended Princeton University but left without a degree. By the rules of Princeton, he could not re-apply for a year, and he resolved to use it to become a writer & began to seriously try to sell his writing, but sold nothing significant until he produced The Lure of the Basilisk in 1978 (published 1980) and thereupon began writing full time. Despite having sold a short story and several articles under his real name, he initially submitted his first novel under a pseudonym; it was the editor of that novel, Lester Del Rey, who first demanded he use his real name and then added the hyphen to create the name Lawrence Watt-Evans. Evans had insisted on including his middle name to avoid confusion with a contemporary non-fiction writer also named Lawrence Evans, and del Rey had then added the hyphen "to make it more distinctive" .
 

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Horror
 
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War Surplus
   1. The Cyborg and the Sorcerers (1982)
     aka The Cyborg and the Sorceress
   2. The Wizard and the War Machine (1987)
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Legend of Ethshar
   1. The Misenchanted Sword (1985)
   2. With a Single Spell (1987)
   3. The Unwilling Warlord (1989)
   The Nightmare People (1990)
   4. The Blood of a Dragon (1991)
   5. Taking Flight (1993)
   6. The Spell of the Black Dagger (1993)
   7. Night of Madness (2000)
   8. Ithanalin's Restoration (2002)
   9. The Spriggan Mirror (2006)
   10. The Vondish Ambassador (2008)
   11. The Unwelcome Warlock (2012)
   Tales of Ethshar (2012)
   12. The Sorcerer's Widow (2013)
   13. Relics of War (2014)
   14. Stone Unturned (2018)
   Charming Sharra (2023)
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Nightside City
   1. Nightside City (1989)
   2. Realms of Light (2010)
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Obsidian Chronicles
   1. Dragon Weather (1999)
   2. The Dragon Society (2001)
   3. Dragon Venom (2003)
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Annals of the Chosen
   1. The Wizard Lord (2006)
   2. The Ninth Talisman (2007)
   3. The Summer Palace (2008)
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Novels
   The Chromosomal Code (1984)
   Shining Steel (1986)
   Denner's Wreck (1988)
     aka Among the Powers
   The Rebirth of Wonder (1992)
   Split Heirs (1993) (with Esther Friesner)
   Touched by the Gods (1997)
   Spirit Dump (1998)
   The Spartacus File (2005) (with Carl Parlagreco)
   One-Eyed Jack (2011)
   Vika's Avenger (2013)
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Novellas and Short Stories
   Dead Things Don't Move (2011)
   The Ghost Taker (2011)
   Heart of Stone (2011)
   Hearts and Flowers (2011)
   Parade (2011)
   Stab (2011)
   Jim Tuckerman's Angel (2011)
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Anthologies edited
   Newer York (1991)
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Non fiction show
 
Lawrence Watt-Evans recommends
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Black Chamber (2018)
(Alternate World War, book 1)
S M Stirling
"Black Chamber is one mighty fine read—sexy, action-filled adventure in a thoughtful alternate history. Enjoy!"
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An Alchemy of Masques and Mirrors (2017)
(Risen Kingdoms, book 1)
Curtis Craddock
"A setting fabulous and strange, heroes to cheer for, villains to detest, a twisty, tricky plot ? I love this novel!"
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Phoenix Rising (2012)
(Balanced Sword , book 1)
Ryk E Spoor
"Exciting, adventure, scary monsters, strange gods, and wondrous magic."

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Anthologies containing stories by Lawrence Watt-Evans
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Thrilling Adventure Yarns 2022 (2023)
(Thrilling Adventure Yarns, book 3)
edited by
Robert Greenberger
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Quick Draw! (2020)
Fast and Funny Fiction
edited by
Noah K Sturdevant

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Awards
Hugo Best Short Story winner (1988) : Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers [short story]
Nebula Awards Best Short Story nominee (1988) : Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers [short story]


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