Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Marion Zimmer Bradley

88 books12 series

Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She was born 1930 and died 1999 after suffering a major heart attack. Writing for over 4 decades, Marion Zimmer Bradley is best known for her Darkover science fantasy series and her Arthurian masterpiece, The Mists of Avalon.…

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Marion Zimmer Bradley was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She was born 1930 and died 1999 after suffering a major heart attack.

Writing for over 4 decades, Marion Zimmer Bradley is best known for her Darkover science fantasy series and her Arthurian masterpiece, The Mists of Avalon. She also edited anthologies for several years and published Marion Zimmer Bradley's FANTASY Magazine.

LATEST RELEASEThunderlord2016

THE AUTHOR’S WORLDS

Book series

Children of Kings1 books in this catalog2007 The Clingfire Trilogy3 books in this catalog2001–2004 Thieves' World (other novels)1 books in this catalog1997 Glenraven2 books in this catalog1996–1998 Shadow's Gate4 books in this catalog1995–1998 Trillium2 books in this catalog1990–1995 Avalon5 books in this catalog1983–2004 Atlantean3 books in this catalog1982–1987 Darkover (anthologies)11 books in this catalog1980–1994 Hunters2 books in this catalog1973–1979 Colin McLaren3 books in this catalog1972–1990 Darkover28 books in this catalog1957–2016

AUTHOR CAREER

Publication timeline

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1957–201688 cataloged publications

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THE AUTHOR’S WRITING

Writing profile

Genres assigned to this author’s cataloged books. A book can belong to several genres.

Main classification

Fantasy28 (32%)
Science Fiction55 (63%)
Horror3 (3%)
Other2 (2%)

Each book counts once. Multiple primary genres use the shared presentation order; books without a primary genre are Other.

Genres and themes

Science Fiction55 / 88 books
Fantasy30 / 88 books
Arthuriana5 / 88 books
Historical Fantasy5 / 88 books
Horror3 / 88 books
Mainstream3 / 88 books
Historical Fiction1 / 88 books

Books by this author

88 books in this view

Thunderlord 2016 Darkover The Children of Kings 2013 6.0/10 1 ratings Darkover Hastur Lord 2010 Darkover The Alton Gift 2007 6.0/10 1 ratings Children of Kings #1 Ancestors of Avalon 2004 2.0/10 1 ratings Avalon #5 A Flame in Hali 2004 The Clingfire Trilogy #3 Zandu's Forge 2003 The Clingfire Trilogy #2 The Fall of Neskaya 2001 The Clingfire Trilogy #1 Priestess of Avalon 2000 5.5/10 2 ratings Avalon #4 Traitor's Sun 1999 8.0/10 2 ratings Darkover In the Rift 1998 5.0/10 1 ratings Glenraven #2 Heartlight 1998 8.0/10 1 ratings Shadow's Gate #4 Lady of Avalon 1997 4.8/10 10 ratings Avalon #3 The Gratitude of Kings 1997 Thieves' World (other novels) Gravelight 1997 9.0/10 1 ratings Shadow's Gate #3 The Shadow Matrix 1997 7.5/10 2 ratings Darkover Glenraven 1996 Glenraven #1 Witchlight 1996 5.7/10 6 ratings Shadow's Gate #2 Exile's Song 1996 8.0/10 2 ratings Darkover Tiger Burning Bright 1995 4.0/10 3 ratings Ghostlight 1995 5.9/10 7 ratings Shadow's Gate #1 Lady of the Trillium 1995 6.0/10 1 ratings Trillium #4 Snows of Darkover 1994 6.0/10 1 ratings Darkover (anthologies) The Forest House 1993 5.6/10 14 ratings Avalon #2