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David D. Levine

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David D. Levine is the author of novel Arabella of Mars (Tor 2016) and over fifty SF and fantasy stories. His story "Tk'Tk'Tk" won the Hugo Award, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. Stories have appeared in Asimov's, Analog, F&SF, and five Year's Best anthologies as well as award-winning collection Space Magic from Wheatland Press.

David is a contributor to George R. R. Martin's bestselling shared-world series Wild Cards. He is also a member of publishing cooperative Book View Cafe and of nonprofit organization Oregon Science Fiction Conventions Inc. He has narrated podcasts for Escape Pod, PodCastle, and StarShipSofa, and his video "Dr. Talon's Letter to the Editor" was a finalist for ...more

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This might be wishful thinking on my part but... at the beginning of the book when Arabella asks for directions from a man in a long scarf, was that a reference to Doctor Who or just a coincidental description? (I enjoyed imagining it to be the Fourth Doctor just dropping by this alternative time line.) Thank you very much! I absolutely loved "Arabella of Mars;" it was a real treat to read. -- Kat
David D. Levine Of COURSE it is the Fourth Doctor! This is a nod to Mary Robinette Kowal as well as to one of my favorite TV shows. There are other Easter eggs in the…moreOf COURSE it is the Fourth Doctor! This is a nod to Mary Robinette Kowal as well as to one of my favorite TV shows. There are other Easter eggs in the book as well.(less)
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On page 126, Binion is described as Arabella's "junior by several years." Since Arabella is 17, I read that as meaning Binion is probably 13 or 14. [spoilers removed] Do you have any thoughts on this, or is there precedent in actual history? Thanks! Tadiana
David D. Levine It's historical! "At the height of the Age of Sail during the Napoleonic era (1793 - 1815), most midshipmen started their sailing career around the ag…moreIt's historical! "At the height of the Age of Sail during the Napoleonic era (1793 - 1815), most midshipmen started their sailing career around the age of 11 or 12." http://patrickobrian.wikia.com/wiki/M...(less)
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“After the ship’s plunging, pitching, rattling passage through Venus’s Horn—the area of tempestuous winds where the planetary atmosphere churned against the interplanetary atmosphere—Arabella and Lady Corey were permitted to come out on deck.”
― David D. Levine, The Adventures of Arabella Ashby: Arabella of Mars, Arabella and the Battle of Venus, Arabella The Traitor of Mars
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Sci-fi and Heroic...: “Damage” by David D. Levine 6 13 Apr 14, 2016 08:48AM  
Sci-fi and Heroic...: 2015 Nebula Award short story & novella nominees 11 52 Apr 22, 2016 01:39AM  
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