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Catherine Asaro

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The author of more than twenty-five books, Catherine Asaro is acclaimed for her Ruby Dynasty series, which combines adventure, science, romance and fast-paced action. Her novel The Quantum Rose won the Nebula® Award, as did her novella “The Spacetime Pool.” Among her many other distinctions, she is a multiple winner of the AnLab from Analog magazine and a three time recipient of the RT BOOKClub Award for “Best Science Fiction Novel.” Her most recent novel, Carnelians, came out in October, 2011. An anthology of her short fiction titled Aurora in Four Voices is available from ISFiC Press in hardcover, and her multiple award-winning novella “The City of Cries” is also available as an eBook for Kindle and Nook.

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“the more you rely on what you need, the more you become that which you rely on.”
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“Ah hell”
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“There are cultures on Earth that are more alien than some of the aliens in SF.

More extensive quote: "the theme of immersion into different cultures comes naturally to science fiction, since a major theme of the genre is how humans interact with 'alien' cultures. Yet many of the so-called alien cultures of science fiction, particularly in its younger days, felt myopic, more like Western cultures even than other cultures on our own planet.”
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message 16: by Jess

Jess Lake Hi Catherine! I absolutely love your Lost Continent series. I have read all of them about eight times. Are you planning to write any more for that series? I keep hoping!


Catherine Asaro Paul wrote: "The other day when I finished reading "Skyfall," I wondered how you would write a fanfic of "Firefly". Weird and random, I know, but it made me laugh. . . ;o)"

Firefly is one of my favorite SF shows! I enjoy Castle, too. One of my favorite episodes is when Nathan Fillion dressed up as the Firefly captain for a Halloween party :-D.


Catherine Asaro Cathiecaffey wrote: "Hi Catherine! LOVED the Lost Continent series! Thanks for the friendship!"

Cathie, hello! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. :-)


Elisabeth Moser Katt Catherine wrote: "Elisabeth wrote: "Thanks for your friend request. I really love your books. I'm a huge sci-fi nerd, in my free time...between my reading and mad doodling"

Elisabeth, thank you! Are you an artis..."


Yes, I'm an artist. Mostly I draw for my own enjoyment. Scifi art is one of my favorite doodle topics.


message 12: by Paul

Paul Franco The other day when I finished reading "Skyfall," I wondered how you would write a fanfic of "Firefly". Weird and random, I know, but it made me laugh. . . ;o)


Cathiecaffey Hi Catherine! LOVED the Lost Continent series! Thanks for the friendship!


Catherine Asaro Elisabeth wrote: "Thanks for your friend request. I really love your books. I'm a huge sci-fi nerd, in my free time...between my reading and mad doodling"

Elisabeth, thank you! Are you an artist? Science fiction doodling is some of my favorite.


Catherine Asaro Chanelle wrote: "Thanks for the friend request!"

Hi, Chanelle. My pleasure. :-)


Catherine Asaro Caila wrote: "OMG Thanks so much for the friend request! Love your Lost continent series!!!"

Caila, thanks! That's great to know that you enjoy the books.


Elisabeth Moser Katt Thanks for your friend request. I really love your books. I'm a huge sci-fi nerd, in my free time...between my reading and mad doodling


Chanelle Thanks for the friend request!


message 5: by Caila

Caila OMG Thanks so much for the friend request! Love your Lost continent series!!!


Catherine Asaro Harper wrote: "Thanks for the friendship :)"

Glad to have you! Best -- Cat


Catherine Asaro E.A. wrote: "Hi! Thanks for accepting my friend request! : )"

My pleasure. :-)


Harper Kingsley Thanks for the friendship :)


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E.A. Bucchianeri Hi! Thanks for accepting my friend request! : )


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