Jennifer Roberson
Jennifer Mitchell Roberson O'Green (born October 26, 1953 in Kansas City , Missouri ) is an American author and journalist .
Life
After initially working as a reporter and copywriter, she went freelance as a writer in 1985 and began working on the Cheysuli cycle . The sword dancer cycle is best known from her work . In addition to novels, she wrote short stories , participated in anthologies and wrote for magazines, often together with Melanie Rawn and Marion Zimmer Bradley . She often uses historical or mythological motifs as templates for her works.
Roberson lives in Flagstaff , Arizona .
Works
Cheysuli cycle (Chronicles of the Cheysuli)
- Vol. 1: Shapechangers , 1984
- Volume 1: Wolfsmagie , Heyne, 1996, ISBN 3-453-12161-9
- Vol. 2: The Song of Homana , 1985
- Volume 2: Das Lied von Homana , Heyne, 1996, ISBN 3-453-12162-7
- Vol. 3 Legacy of the Sword . 1986
- Volume 3: The Legacy of the Sword , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-11982-7
- Vol. 4: Track of the White Wolf , 1987
- Volume 4: The trail of the white wolf , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-11983-5
- Vol. 5: A Pride of Princes , 1988
- Volume 5: The Honor of the Princes , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-11984-3
- Vol. 6: Daughter of the Lion , 1989
- Volume 6: The Lion's Daughter , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12874-5
- Vol. 7: Flight of the Raven , 1990
- Volume 7: The Flight of the Raven , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12681-5
- Vol. 8: A Tapestry of Lions , 1992
- Volume 8: A tapestry with lions , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12683-1
- Volume 9: Löwenmagie , Heyne, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12687-4
- Vol. 9 to 11 announced on the author's homepage.
- The plot takes up events in the series, located between the original 8 volumes.
Sword Dancer Cycle (Sword-Dancer Saga)
- Vol. 1: Sword-Dancer , 1986
- Volume 1: Schwerttänzer , Heyne, 1993, ISBN 3-453-07234-0
- Vol. 2: Sword-Singer , 1988
- Volume 2: Schwertsänger , Heyne, 1993, ISBN 3-453-07235-9
- Vol. 3: Sword-Maker , 1989
- Volume 3: Schwertmeister , Heyne, 1993, ISBN 3-453-07236-7
- Vol. 4: Sword-Breaker , 1991
- Volume 4: Schwertmagier , Heyne, 1995, ISBN 3-453-08000-9
- Vol. 5: Sword-Born , 1998
- Volume 5: Schwertprinz , Heyne, 2001, ISBN 3-453-18829-2
- Volume 6: Schwertrache , Heyne, 2001, ISBN 3-453-19625-2
- Vol. 6: Sword-Sworn , 2002
- Volume 7: Schwertbruder , Heyne, 2003, ISBN 3-453-86173-6
- Vol. 7: Sword-Bound , Summer 2013
- Volume 8: not yet displayed
- Vol. 8: "Sword-Bearer", published soon at DAW Books
- Volume 9: not yet displayed
Robin Hood / Marian
- Vol. 1: Lady of the Forest , 1993
- Volume 1: Mistress of the woods , Goldmann, 1995, ISBN 3-442-24622-9
- Vol. 2: Lady of Sherwood , 1999
- Volume 2: The Mistress of Sherwood , Goldmann, 2002, ISBN 3-442-35624-5
The Chronicle of the Golden Key
See The Chronicle of the Golden Key by Melanie Rawn ...
Caravans
- Vol. 1: Karavans , 2006
- Vol. 2: Deepwood , 2007
- Vol. 3: The Wild Road , Summer 2013
- Vol. 4: Dragon Moon , published soon at DAW Books
Single novels
- Smoketree , 1985
- Kansas Blood , as Jay Mitchell, 1986
- Royal Captive , as Jennifer O'Green, 1987
- Broken Shackles , Cora, 1988
- Highlander: Scotland the Brave , 1996
- Lady of the Glen , 1996
- Mistress of the Valleys , Goldmann, 2001, ISBN 3-442-35671-7
Anthologies (as editor)
- Return to Avalon , with Martin H. Greenberg , 1996
- Marion Zimmer Bradley's Return to Avalon , Goldmann, 1997, ISBN 3-442-41600-0
- Highwaymen: Robbers and Rogues , with Elizabeth Danforth , 1997
- Out of Avalon , with Martin H. Greenberg , 2001
Web links
- Literature by and about Jennifer Roberson in the catalog of the German National Library
- Jennifer Roberson in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Jennifer Roberson in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
- Works by and about Jennifer Roberson at Open Library
- Jennifer Roberson's official homepage ( Memento from July 30, 2003 in the Internet Archive )
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Roberson, Jennifer |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | O'Green, Jennifer Mitchell Roberson (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author and journalist |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 26, 1953 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Kansas City , Missouri |