William Barton

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William Barton


Born
in Boston, Massachusetts, The United States
September 28, 1950

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Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction


William Renald Barton III (born September 28, 1950) is an American science fiction writer. In addition to his standalone novels, he is also known for collaborations with Michael Capobianco. Many of their novels deal with themes such as the Cold War, space travel, and space opera.

Barton also has written short stories that put an emphasis on sexuality and human morality in otherwise traditional science fiction. His short fiction has appeared in Asimov's and Sci Fiction, and has been nominated for the Hugo Award, the Theodore Sturgeon Award, the Sidewise Award, and the HOMer Award, and three of his novels (The Transmigration of Souls, Acts of Conscience, and When We Were Real) have been nominated for the Philip K. Dick Award.

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Average rating: 3.82 · 2,533 ratings · 206 reviews · 126 distinct works • Similar authors
When Heaven Fell
3.84 avg rating — 97 ratings — published 1995 — 5 editions
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Iris
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3.01 avg rating — 105 ratings — published 1990 — 6 editions
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Acts of Conscience
3.49 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions
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Alpha Centauri
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When We Were Real
3.54 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions
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The Transmigration of Souls
3.23 avg rating — 74 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions
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White Light
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Dark Sky Legion
3.76 avg rating — 29 ratings — published 1992 — 4 editions
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Don't Forget to Ask: How to...
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Off on a Starship
3.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2003
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Series by William Barton

The Engine of Desire In the Cavern of the Night When We Were Real Acts of Conscience
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