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Kristine Rusch was born on June 4, 1960 in Oneonta, New York, United States to Carrol E. Rusch, a math professor, and Marian M. (Beisser) Rusch, a homemaker.
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In a world where Apollo 8 veered tragically off course, the event sent the astronauts, and the space program, hurtling into space, lost and helpless. The tragedy so affected eight-year-old Richard Johansenn that he dedicates his life—and the fortune he amasses along the way—to recovering the capsule. But Richard’s quest proves more complicated than a simple recovery mission, causing him to question the meaning of life, the meaning of death and the heroisms in between. “This is a thoughtful, introspective piece that speaks to themes of hope, doubt, perseverance, and obsession.” —Tangent Online “There is very little of this sort of science fiction published nowadays—the real thing, the exploration of Earth's solar system, without the slightest concession to the fantastic. Rusch celebrates the spirit of exploration, the adventure into the great unknown. … this tribute to humanity's first ventures into space is Recommended.” —The Internet Review of Science Fiction
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(In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far re...)
In the new millennium, what secrets lay beyond the far reaches of the universe? What mysteries belie the truths we once held to be self evident? The world of science fiction has long been a porthole into the realities of tomorrow, blurring the line between life and art. Now, in The Year's Best Science Fiction: Thirty-Third Annual Collection, the very best SF authors explore ideas of a new world. This venerable collection brings together award-winning authors and masters of the field. With an extensive recommended reading guide and a summation of the year in science fiction, this annual compilation of short stories has become the definitive must-read anthology for all science fiction fans and readers interested in breaking into the genre.
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The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand, you get it, and are filled with wonder. That moment of understanding drives the greatest science-fiction stories and lies at the heart of Engineering Infinity. Whether it’s coming up hard against the speed of light – and, with it, the enormity of the universe – realising that terraforming a distant world is harder and more dangerous than you’d ever thought, or simply realizing that a hitchhiker on a starship consumes fuel and oxygen with tragic results, it’s hard science-fiction where a sense of discovery is most often found and where science-fiction’s true heart lies. This exciting and innovative science-fiction anthology collects together stories by some of the biggest names in the field, including Gwyneth Jones, Stephen Baxter and Charles Stross.
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The Year's Best Crime & Mystery Stories contains the best crime and mystery stories that were originally published in 2015 in either print or electronic format as selected by editors Kristine Kathryn Rusch and John Helfers. Reading through thousands of titles and carefully narrowing their favorite reads down to the ultimate list that is presented in this volume, the editors chose their top picks of notable works from hundreds of anthologies, magazines, journals, and websites. Join Rusch and Helfers as they take you on a representative selection of some of the finest mystery and crime stories of the year, from stories firmly rooted in the classic mystery genres to tales that edge their way over into other genres. Explore human nature in all its variations with writers you may recognize as worldwide bestsellers to amazing voices you might not have experienced before.
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A deadly conspiracy... The Anniversary Day bombings on the Moon sent shockwaves throughout the Earth Alliance. No one knows who created the clones responsible and turned them into ruthless killers. No one knows where or when they'll strike next. The bombings compel Earth Alliance Frontier Marshal Judita Gomez to launch an unauthorized investigation into a case from her past involving the murder of clones. An investigation that might cost Judita not only her career but the lives of her crew. This third book of the Anniversary Day Saga sheds further light on the Anniversary Day events, and introduces several new key characters.
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Discoverability: a modern marketing buzzword. For writers, discoverability means the difference between gaining an audience and publishing into the void. Now, USA Today bestselling author and renowned business blogger Kristine Kathryn Rusch deftly tackles the topic of discoverability in this latest WMG Writers' Guide. Rusch covers topics such as when to hire help, how to measure success and the most important thing a writer can do. With Discoverability, Rusch offers professional writers the most comprehensive guide available today to help them make an informed decision about the best marketing approaches for their writing businesses.
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A shocking act of violence... The looming threat of another attack spurs the Moon's chief security officer, Noelle DeRicci, to uncover the identity of the masterminds behind the Anniversary Day bombings before they strike again. Armed with information uncovered by Retrieval Artist Miles Flint and Detective Bartholomew Nyquist, DeRicci lets herself hope she can put an end to the violence against the Moon. But then a brutal murder changes everything. DeRicci must risk everything to launch a secret investigation into the very heart of the Earth Alliance. Can the next attack be stopped? “The Anniversary Day Saga just keeps getting more interesting and more complicated. Each addition is eagerly anticipated and leaves the reader anxious to discover what will happen next, who the bad guys are and what it is they are hoping to achieve.” —RT Book Reviews on The Peyti Crisis “This new Retrieval Artist Universe novel is action-packed and continues where A Murder of Clones leaves off. These must be read in order to fully appreciate the suspense and mystery that is taking place.” —RT Book Reviews on Search & Recovery “Fans of Rusch’s Retrieval Artist universe will enjoy the expansion of the Anniversary Day story, with new characters providing more perspectives on its signature events, while newcomers will get a good introduction to the series.” —Publishers Weekly on A Murder of Clones “The latest Retrieval Artist science fiction thriller is an engaging investigative whodunit starring popular Miles Flint on a comeback mission. The suspenseful storyline is fast-paced and filled with twists as the hero comes out of retirement to confront his worst nightmare.” —Midwest Book Reviews on Blowback “Anniversary Day is an edge-of-the-seat thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night and it’s also really good science fiction. What’s not to like?” —Analog on Anniversary Day
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Kristine Rusch was born on June 4, 1960 in Oneonta, New York, United States to Carrol E. Rusch, a math professor, and Marian M. (Beisser) Rusch, a homemaker.
Rusch graduated from the University of Wisconsin with Bachelor of Arts degree in 1982.
Rusch's first story was published in Aboriginal Science Fiction in 1980, but more notably, with Dean Wesley Smith, she co-founded Pulphouse Publishing. For many years, Pulphouse’s primary project was the publication of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine, which was a book-length anthology that came out quarterly. They also published other projects within or about the speculative fiction field, including a collaboration between Rusch and Smith on the nonfiction Science Fiction Writers of America Handbook: The Professional Writer’s Guide to Writing Professionally which garnered them an award from Locus magazine.
Rusch was an editor of Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine from 1987 till 1991.
After Pulphouse: The Hardback Magazine went on hiatus—to return briefly in the mid-1990s in a more conventional magazine format—Rusch served as the editor of another popular outlet for speculative fiction, the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, until the middle of 1997.
In 1991, she published her first full-length novel, The White Mists of Power. Since then, Rusch has penned several other novels and edited several anthologies.
In the same year that Rusch won Best New Writer acclaim, her novella The Gallery of His Dreams was published by Pulphouse. This tale, some eighty pages in length, concerns the historical figure Mathew Brady, famed for his photographic record of the U.S. Civil War. In his dreams, Brady travels through time to photograph the horrors of more modern wars, such as the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, and the massacre at My Lai in Vietnam.
In the book The White Mists of Power, readers become acquainted with Bard Byron, who is really the long-lost prince of Kilot, and his traveling companion Seymour, an inexpert magician.
Rusch collaborated with Kevin J. Anderson on the 1992 novel, Afterimage.
Traitors, Rusch’s next novel, became available to readers in 1993.
With Edward L. Ferman, the previous editor of the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, Rusch edited 1994’s Best From Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Rusch tried her hand at vampire fiction in the 1994 novel Sins of the Blood.
In 1996, Rusch began an epic work about an evil people known as the Fey with the novel, The Sacrifice.
The same year that The Sacrifice hit bookstands, Rusch also published a novel in the popular Star Wars series created by filmmaker George Lucas. Titled The New Rebellion, the story takes familiar characters such as Princess Leia Organa Solo into the first year that former leaders of the evil empire are allowed to hold seats in the Senate.
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(The Year's Best Crime & Mystery Stories contains the best...)
(In a world where Apollo 8 veered tragically off course, t...)
(The universe shifts and changes: suddenly you understand,...)
(Discoverability: a modern marketing buzzword. For writers...)
(A shocking act of violence... The looming threat of anoth...)
(A deadly conspiracy... The Anniversary Day bombings on th...)
Rusch married Dean Wesley Smith on December 20, 1992.