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Janet E. Morris

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Janet Ellen Morris (born May 25, 1946) is a United States author. She began writing in 1976 and has since published more than 20 novels, many co-authored with David Drake or her husband Chris Morris. She has contributed short fiction to the shared universe fantasy series Thieves World, and edited the Bangsian fantasy series Heroes in Hell. Most of her work has been in the fantasy and science fiction genres, although she has also written several works of non-fiction.

Morris was elected to the New York Academy of Sciences in 1980.

In 1995, Morris and her husband and frequent co-writer Christopher Morris founded M2 Tech. Since that time, their writing output has decreased in proportion to the success of the company, which works with U.S. federal ...more

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	Beyond Sanctuary (Beyond Series, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,949 ratings — published 1985 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond the Veil (Beyond Series, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 604 ratings — published 1986 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	I, the Sun 4.20 avg rating — 460 ratings — published 1983 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	High Couch of Silistra (Silistra, #1) 3.57 avg rating — 471 ratings — published 1977 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heroes in Hell (Heroes in Hell, #1) by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author) (editor), Gregory Benford, C.J. Cherryh (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 464 ratings — published 1986 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beyond Wizardwall (Beyond Series, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 414 ratings — published 1986 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Sacred Band by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author), Chris Morris 4.46 avg rating — 322 ratings — published 2010 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tempus With his Right-Side Companion Niko 4.16 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 1987 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dream Dancer (Kerrion Empire #1) 3.95 avg rating — 247 ratings — published 1980 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Outpassage by Janet E. Morris (Goodreads Author), Chris Morris 4.11 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 1988 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Thieves' World Novels (7 books)
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Chris Morris

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Beyond Series (3 books)
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3.97 avg rating — 3,043 ratings

The Sacred Band of Stepsons Expanded "Author's Cut" editions (9 books)
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4.36 avg rating — 1,299 ratings

High Couch of Silistra (4 books)
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3.78 avg rating — 828 ratings

Kerrion Empire (3 books)
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“Gods and politics are the tools with which the godless and unprincipled manipulate the gullible.”
― Janet E. Morris

tags: fantasy-fiction, gods, mythology

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“You never saw them; you never met them; you were never touched by their suffering except on the evening news or at the occasional fundraiser. They were what they were because they were uncivilized, unteachable, underprivileged and unsalvageable. They were the underclasses, and you found a use for them, because without their cheap labor and their primitive wars, your own world of mirrored towers and imported luxuries and megabuck negotiations could never exist.”
― Janet E. Morris, Outpassage

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“Changes in the heavens wrought changes on the earth.”
― Janet E. Morris, The Sacred Band

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Vote for the Nov-Dec Groupread theme. We'll have the top two themes, and they'll be based on names of authors and cover artists. Bonus street cred goes to folks who pick books that have both cover artists and author sharing names.

Michael: Anything by Michael Moorcock, or cover art by Michael Whelan. Any other Michael's are fair game too

6 votes, 20.7%

William: How about some classics by William Hope Hodgson or William Morris?

5 votes, 17.2%

Catherine: C.L. Moore or anything with a Catherine" Jeffrey Jones cover.

3 votes, 10.3%

James; James Enge or James A. Moore would work

3 votes, 10.3%

Charles:Charles R. Saunders or Charles Moll (did some Moorcock covers)

2 votes, 6.9%

John: John Jakes plus John Duillo (artist on Conan of the Isles, Conan the Freebooter, Conan the Wanderer)

2 votes, 6.9%

Andrew: Andrew J. Offutt and Howard Andrew Jones

2 votes, 6.9%

"Quillifer" by Walter Jon Williams (write-in)

2 votes, 6.9%

Robert:
Robert Lynn Asprin or Robert E. Howard or Robert Gould (did some Elric/MM covers)

1 vote, 3.4%

Raymond: Raymond E. Feist and Ray Bradbury and covers by Raymond Swanland

1 vote, 3.4%

Michael Whelan, and specifically with Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archeive)

1 vote, 3.4%

Raymond

1 vote, 3.4%

Beth: Elizabeth Moon or Elizabeth Bear

0 votes, 0.0%

Julie:J.V. Jones or Boris Vellejo's partner in art : Julie Bell

0 votes, 0.0%

Jan: Janet E. Morris and C. J. Cherryh (J = Janice), and Janny Wurts

0 votes, 0.0%

29 total votes

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Janet’s Quotes

“Gods and politics are the tools with which the godless and unprincipled manipulate the gullible.”
― Janet E. Morris

tags: fantasy-fiction, gods, mythology

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“The beauty of melancholy cannot be attained by looking. You must embrace the terror it breeds. Then you will be pleased.”
― S.E. Lindberg, Lords of Dyscrasia

tags: beauty, lords-of-dyscrasia, terror

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“What is wrong with being a devout follower? Is it not acceptable to be sad and alone, if you remain loyal and obedient?”
― S.E. Lindberg, Lords of Dyscrasia

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“Have you ever dreamt? At night, with your eyes closed?... Then you know that even with eyes closed, even in complete darkness, your mind can fill a frame for you, your soul, to observe and experience – a stage with color and atmosphere are as realistic as the visions you perceive while awake. This is how we Elders and the undead see, for we look at the world through an astral plane congruent with physical reality, where emotions are tangible shapes, and hopes, fears, and regrets collect themselves into transparent auras.”
― S.E. Lindberg, Lords of Dyscrasia

tags: dreams

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