John G. Hemry

John G. Hemry, 2017

John G. Hemry (born April 14, 1956 ) is an American science fiction writer . In German-speaking countries he was first known under the pseudonym Jack Campbell , under which he wrote the cycle Die Verschollene Flotte .

Life

Hemry is the son of a US Navy officer. Due to his father's transfers, he grew up in Pensacola, Florida, San Diego, California and the Midway Islands. He graduated from Lyons High School in Lyons, Kansas in 1974 and went to the United States Naval Academy (Class of '78). After several positions in the US Navy , he was retired as Lieutenant Commander . He now lives in Maryland, is married with three children.

Works

In 1997 Hemry published his first short story, One small spin . It was followed by over thirty other short stories, three science fiction series plus two spin-off series. In 2015 Hemry also started a steampunk series.

Stark's War series (as John G. Hemry)

The series is about a unit of US soldiers on the moon led by Sergeant Stark. Under his leadership, the unit mutinies to protect the colonists.

• Stark's War Ace Books, New York 2000, ISBN 0-441-00715-5 .
• Stark's Command Ace Books, New York 2001, ISBN 0-441-00822-4 .
• Stark's Crusade Ace Books, New York 2002, ISBN 0-441-00915-8 .

The books were reissued in 2011 by Titan Books under the pseudonym Jack Campbell. The first book was also translated into German under this pseudonym in 2018. As with the previously translated books, the translator was Ralph Sander .

JAG in Space / Paul Sinclair Series (as John G. Hemry)

The series is about Paul Sinclair, an ensign on the spaceship USS Michaelson.

• A Just Determination Ace Books, New York 2003, ISBN 0-441-01052-0 .
• Burden of Proof Ace Books, New York 2004, ISBN 0-441-01147-0 .
• Rule of Evidence Ace Books, New York 2005, ISBN 0-441-01262-0 .
• Against All Enemies Ace Books, New York 2006, ISBN 0-441-01382-1 .

The books have not yet been published in German.

The Lost Fleet (as Jack Campbell)

→ Main article : The Lost Fleet

The series is about a space fleet cut off in enemy territory from the point of view of the protagonist and commander "Black Jack" Geary. In the course of the series, the fleet not only succeeds in returning home to the Alliance, but also almost destroys the syndicate's fleet in the course of the escape. This leads to the collapse of the syndicate, which is told in more detail in the first spin-off "The Lost Stars". Contact with extraterrestrials is also established for the first time, which is deepened in the second spin-off "Beyond the Border". 2017 starts as the third offshoot of the series, the prequel "The Genesis Fleet".

The Lost Fleet (German: The lost fleet)

• The Lost Fleet: Dauntless Ace Books, New York 2006, ISBN 0-441-01418-6 .
• The Lost Fleet: Fearless Ace Books, New York 2007, ISBN 978-0-441-01476-7 .
• The Lost Fleet: Courageous Ace Books, New York 2007, ISBN 978-0-441-01567-2 .
• The Lost Fleet: Valiant Ace Books, New York 2008, ISBN 978-0-441-01619-8 .
• The Lost Fleet: Relentless Ace Books, New York 2009, ISBN 978-0-441-01708-9 .
• The Lost Fleet: Victorious Ace Books, New York 2010, ISBN 978-0-441-01869-7 .

The books were translated into German by Ralph Sander and published by Bastei-Lübbe.

Beyond the Frontier (German: Beyond the border)

• The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Dreadnaught Ace Books, New York 2011, ISBN 978-0-441-02037-9 .
• The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Invincible Ace Books, New York 2012, ISBN 978-1-937007-45-4 .
• The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Guardian Ace Books, New York 2013, ISBN 978-0-425-26050-0 .
• The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Steadfast Ace Books, New York 2014, ISBN 978-0-425-26052-4 .
• The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier: Leviathan Ace Books, New York 2015, ISBN 978-0-425-26054-8 .

The books were translated into German by Ralph Sander and published by Bastei-Lübbe.

The Lost Stars (German: The Lost Stars)

• The Lost Stars: Tarnished Knight Ace Books, New York 2012, ISBN 978-1-937077-82-2 .
• The Lost Stars: Perilous Shield Ace Books, New York 2013, ISBN 978-0-425-25631-2 .
• The Lost Stars: Imperfect Sword Ace Books, New York 2014, ISBN 978-0-425-27225-1 .
• The Lost Stars: Shattered Spear Ace Books, New York 2016, ISBN 978-0-425-27227-5 .

The books were translated into German by Ralph Sander and published by Bastei-Lübbe.

The Genesis Fleet

• The Genesis Fleet: Vanguard Ace Books, New York 2017, ISBN 978-1-101-98834-3 .
• The Genesis Fleet: Ascendant Ace Books, New York 2018, ISBN 978-1-101-98837-4 .
• The Genesis Fleet: Triumphant Ace Books, New York 2019, ISBN 978-1-101-98840-4 .

The books have not yet been translated into German.

The Pillars of Reality (as Jack Campbell)

The series, designed as a hexalogy, takes place in a steampunk environment and is about the mechanic Mari and the magician Alain. In 2017 the first book in the sequel The Legacy of Dragons was published .

• The Dragons of Dorcastle Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2015, ISBN 978-1-62567-127-1 .
• The Hidden Masters of Marandur Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2015, ISBN 978-1-62567-133-2 .
• The Assassins of Altis Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2015, ISBN 978-1-62567-135-6 .
• The Pirates of Pacta Servanda Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2016, ISBN 978-1-62567-137-0 .
• The Servants of the Storm Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2016, ISBN 978-1-62567-139-4 .
• The Wrath of the Great Guilds Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2016, ISBN 978-1-62567-141-7 .

The Legacy of Dragons

• Daughter of Dragons Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2017, ISBN 978-1-62567-273-5 .
• Blood of Dragons Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2017, ISBN 978-1-62567-293-3 .
• Destiny of Dragons Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2018, ISBN 978-1-62567-364-0 .

The first book was first published as an audio book and an e-book . They have not yet appeared in German.

Individual books and anthologies

• The Last Full Measure Subterranean Press, Burton 2013, ISBN 978-1-59606-568-0 .
• Ad Astra ( anthology ) Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2013, ISBN 978-1-62567-032-8 .
• Borrowed Time (anthology) Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2016, ISBN 978-1-62567-194-3 . ( First published as an e-book in 2013 )
• Swords and Saddles (anthology) Jabberwocky Literary Agency, New York 2016, ISBN 978-1-62567-193-6 . (First published as an e-book in 2013)
• The Sister Paradox Espec Book, Stratford 2017, ISBN 978-1-942990-40-6 .

Web links

• Literature by and about Jack Campbell in the catalog of the German National Library
• Jack Campbell in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
• Works by and about John G. Hemry at Open Library
• Jack Campbell's website // John G. Hemry (English)
• Interview of the geek speak magazine (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb15719942v
2. ↑ http://www.jack-campbell.com/_pages/about_john_hemry.htm
3. ↑ GND 1042849560