Arsen Darnay

Arsen Julius Darnay (born July 31, 1936 in Budapest) is a Hungarian-American science fiction writer.

Darnay emigrated to the United States in 1953.[1] His first science fiction stories were published in Galaxy Science Fiction in 1974–75,[1] after being purchased by editor Jim Baen;[2] Mike Ashley has estimated that of all Baen's discoveries, Darnay was "the most prolific (...) at least for the next four years before he moved on to become a management consultant."[2]

Critical reaction

In 1976, Darnay was a finalist for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer.[3] His works were twice finalists for the Locus Award for Best Novella.[3]

Kirkus Reviews described Darnay as a "diamond in the rough".[4]

Novels
  • A Hostage for Hinterland (1976)
  • Karma, aka The Karma Affair (1978)
  • The Siege of Faltara (1978)
  • The Purgatory Zone (1981)
  • Ghulf Genes (2009)
  • In Search of Anna Magna (2009)

References
  1. Arsen Darnay, at The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction; published July 8, 2014; retrieved October 27, 2014
  2. Gateways to Forever: The Story of the Science-Fiction Magazines, 1970-1980, by Mike Ashley; published January 1, 2007. by Liverpool University Press (via Google Books)
  3. Arsen Darnay at the Science Fiction Awards Database; published August 10, 2012; retrieved October 27, 2014
  4. KARMA, at Kirkus Reviews, originally published October 30, 1978; retrieved October 27, 2014
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