A list of the most important,
whether author maintained or official, websites. There surely remains space for thousands
more, but here are presented only the most representative. If you have an author in mind
which is not listed below, please do let me know.
Lynn Abbey
Author of The Dragon & the Unicorn and co-editor of
the Thieves World books, Lynn Abbey maintains an informative and chatty home page. (Author
maintained.)
Douglas Adams
The Douglas Adams Worship Page contains an unofficial archive, FAQs, and index to
resources on the Net for Hitchiker fans. Also see alt.fan.douglas-adams for Usenet discussion.
(Fan maintained.)
Kevin J.
Anderson
A detailed and well organized home page from the author of the Jedi
Academy series, as well as the first X-Files novel.
Lots of information on these and his original work. (Author maintained.)
Piers Anthony
Two of the better sites on this incredibly prolific author include The Xanth Thread,
the home page of a fan-maintained mailing list with a live chat and The Land of Xanth,
cleanly designed but a bit light on content.
Robert Asprin
A fan maintained site with information on the author, his various series (M.Y.T.H.
Adventures, The Time Scouts, etc.), an interview and direct links for
on-line ordering from alt.bookstore.
Isaac
Asimov
One of the most read SF authors of all time, Asimov created the epic Foundation
series and the Laws of Robotics. This page is an excellent
collection of resources, including complete anthologies, spoilers, and more. Usenet: alt.books.isaac-asimov
Iain Banks
This fan-maintained site features notes on the Culture,
the text of numerous Banks interviews, and much more. Another recommended stop is the The Culture
fanzine.
L. Frank Baum
Most of the Baum's Oz books are availabe on-line at www.literature.org,
while while The International
Wizard of Oz Club is a good place to meet with other fans.
Stephen
Baxter
The authorized fan page featuring the author of whom Larry Niven said "He
writes like I used to . . . I should have him assassinated before it's too late!" Be
sure to see the anthology.
Peter
Beagle
A good review page of The
Last Unicorn by a fan named Mark Hairston, who has put together an essay about
both the book and the movie and a FAQ.
Greg Bear
The multiple-award wining author of Slant provides
an official biography and bibliography along with articles &
interviews. (Author maintained.)
eluki bes sharar (Rosemary Edgehill)
As Rosemary Edgehill, she's written fantasy, science fiction, mystery and romance.
As eluki bes sharar, she produces X-Men novels. Bio, book covers, sample
chapters and Amazon.com ordering
links. (Author maintained.)
Alfred Bester
The individual is a quirky, comprehensive and
amusing tribute site to the author of the classic Science Fiction works The
Demolished Man and The Stars My
Destination.
John Betancourt
You can find out more about the Star Trek and Hercules (oh, not him again!) author of at his small Science Fiction & Fantasy press Wildside Press, or visit a fascinating set of
reviews of early mystery movies he maintains at SFF Net. A very nicely put together set of pages.
Michael
Bishop
The official bibliography, compiled by Michael H. Hutchins. Excerpts from the
author's autobiography are also available. Nicely presented and very comprehensive.
Terry
Bisson
The author of Pirates of the Universe and Bears
Discover Fire has done something lovely and provided online editions of his
published but uncollected short stories here. Let's hope the idea catches on. (Author
maintained.)
James Blaylock
Philip K. Dick and World Fantasy Award Winning Novelist. (Author maintained.)
Ben Bova
An author-approved home page for one of the best respected and profilic
hard Science Fiction authors, with excerpts, columns and more.
David Brin
Here is the official home page for the author of the widely acclaimed Uplift
novels, and here
is an unofficial page with a comprehensive bibliography and links to interviews.
Marion
Zimmer Bradley
The Darkover Site is a comprehensive text-only page with a
Darkover
encyclopedia and reading guide. There's also an official site for Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy
Magazine with a bio & advice to writers and a feature at Amazon.com.
(Steven Brust) Dream
Cafe
Author of the popular Dragaera novels, musician and member of the only half-serious
Pre-Joycean Fellowship, Steven Brust gives a short account of his life and works here.
(Author maintained.) Also check out the Drageara Home Page for an excellent
fan-maintained resource.
Edgar Rice Burroughs: Creator of
Tarzan
Thoroughly professional and just plain thorough site about the man who created
Lord
Greystoke and Barsoom. Prints, movies, social
commentaries; everything's covered.
Lois McMaster Bujold
Her Vorkosigan novels are covered in this site. The site
has fan club
links, a quote
server, artwork
and more.
Anthony
Burgess
Read a brief biography of the
Clockwork Orange author, see his own list of the 99 best novels of 1934-1984 or visit the Nadsat
Dictionary for slang translations.
Octavia Butler
The feminist
science fiction & fantasy site has it's usual thorough bibliography and
information on the MacArthur-award winning author of Kindred and
others, while Voices from the Gap provides a biography and links.
James Branch
Cabell
A quirky & informative homepage about the early 20th century author of
the 18 volume Biography of Don Manuel. How many fans do you know
with a tattoo of their favorite bookcover? Hey, find the one here!
Pat Cadigan
A good site on the "Queen of Cyberpunk" and author of Mindplayers.
Reviews, bibliographies, a short story or two and a mailing list for true Cadigan fans.
(Fan maintained.)
(Orson Scott Card)
Hatrack River
The popular alternate history author's official home page. Well designed
and full of information ranging from the basic bibliography to writing lessons.
Raphael Carter
The Fortunate Fall, Carter's first novel, is now available
from Tor Books. Also, The Darmok Dictionary, which translates
phrases from an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation and a
fascinating section on intersexuality. (Author maintained.)
Jeffrey A. Carver
The "Star Rigger's Resource Center" for Carver's Science Fiction novels,
stories, thoughts, and activities, as well as some good advice for aspiring writers.
(Author maintained.)
Jack L.
Chalker
The author of the Dancing Gods and Well World novels maintains a small, but rich & somewhat quirky web site, complete with
self-written FAQ, biography and bibliographic information. (Author maintained.)
C. J. Cherryh
An award-winning author, C.J. Cherryh's excellent site features an art gallery (including some of
her own work), a discussion of her universes, a newsletter, and lots more. (Author maintained.)
Brenda Clough
Five of her novels have been published in the last dozen years. The latest one is
How
Like a God from Tor Books. (Author maintained.)
Storm
Constantine
The British favorite writes gothic fantasy. An author approved web site gives
information on her books and some short stories to read on line, while Inception is a
"Storm Constantine Information Service." (Apparently Goths are too cool to have
fan clubs.)
Glen Cook
A well done site about the author of the Black Company
novels. As an added bonus, it's one of the few fan web pages that makes an attempt to
observe copyright law. (Fan maintained.)
Kathryn
Cramer
A writer and anthologist, Cramer works with The New York Review of
Science Fiction (here it is again, that New York blah, blah thing...).
(Author maintained.)
Michelle Crean
Her first novel, Dancer of the Sixth, is out from Del Rey.
An informal and slightly odd personal home page. (Author maintained.)
John
Crowley
A lovingly maintained mostly-text site containing a thorough bibliography of and
reviews on the author of Little, Big and other modern fantasy
classics. (Fan maintained.)
Roald Dahl Index
A fun and functional site in tribute to the one of most delightfully twisted
children's fantasists of the 20th century. (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
James and the Giant Peach.)Btw, Charlie and the chocolate
factory is one of my favorite kids'a books. Read it.
Jack
Dann
The author or editor of over thirty-five books, including the novels Junction,
Starhiker, and The Memory Cathedral maintains
an informative, well organized home page with news, links and stories. (Author
maintained.)
Avram
Davidson
A simply organized and well maintained fan page with information on the elegant and
funny late author with bibliography, resources and contact information for a Davidson
society.
Steven
Dedman
Biography, links to online works, and announcements from the Australian SF author.
(Author approved.)
Philip
K. Dick
A FAQ list on one of the oddest and best authors in science fiction compiled by
Joel Margot and Walter Flaschka from many sources.
Charles de Lint
Canadian fantasist de Lint has published thirty-eight books, much to the delight of
fans of his unique style of urban fantasy. His most recent release is Trader.
(Author maintained.) There's also a useful page by the National
Library of Canada.
Diane Duane and
Peter Morwood
Diane Duane and
Peter Morwood
A visually flashy and slightly odd home page for the Owl Creek Writing
Partnership of Duane and Morwood, authors of A Wizard Abroad and The Demon Lord, respectively. Information on their writing, cooking
and Ireland can be found here. (Author maintained.)
Dave Duncan
Author of more than 20 books of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Duncan is better known
for his Fantasies. In his own words, "I write very SF-ish fantasy, in that I usually
develop some what-if? sort of idea about magic."
Debra Doyle
& James Macdonald
Authors of the Science Fictional Mageworlds,
they've also written several Fantasy novels together (Knight's Wyrd, the
Circle of Magic series.) Interesting opinions found here.(Author
maintained.)
David Eddings
David Eddings
A sampling of unofficial pages from fans interested with all things
Belgarian: Eddings.Com
(very complete, flashy), Edding's
Page bio, biblio, character list), a scathing book review (for non-fans), a timeline
and for the truly obsessed, the Eddings.Net
Web Ring.
Kate Elliot
Kate Elliot (AKA Alis Rasmussen) is the author of the spectacular Jaran
series, as well as The King's Dragon and other fantasies. Her
home page is clearly organized, informative and chatty. (Author maintained.)
Harlan
Ellison
One of Science Fiction and Fantasy's all-time great short story writers (and one of the
most controversial. ) "For a brief time I was here; and for a brief time
I mattered." Check out the assorted biographies.
Raymond E. Feist
Well designed and informative tribute page to the author of The
Riftwar Saga, complete with message boards and the option to submit your own
reviews. (Fan maintained.)
Well designed and informative tribute page to the author of The
Riftwar Saga, complete with message boards and the option to submit your own
reviews. (Fan maintained.)
Brad
Ferguson
Author of Crisis on Centaurus, The Last Stand, and The
Haunted Starship.
Flash
Girls (Emma Bull & the Fabulous Lorraine)
This award winning folk duo is heavily linked to the Minneapolis fantasy
scene and perform songs written not only by Finder author Bull,
but Jane Yolen, Alan Moore & Neil Gaiman. Fun, funky stuff.
Robert L.
Forward
Dr. Robert L. Forward is a consulting scientist, future technologist, lecturer, and
science fact and science fiction writer.
Marina Frantz & Keith R.A. DeCandido
A fun home page featuring commentary on the life of a f&sf editor (DeCandido), writing
(both), underwater photography (Frantz) and all things Highlander
related. (Author/editor maintained.