Celia S. Friedman

Celia S. Friedman (born January 12, 1957) is an American speculative fiction author who often writes as "C. S. Friedman."[1][2] Originally a costume designer, Friedman began her publishing career in 1986. She quit costuming in 1996 to write full-time.[3] As of 2022, she has published fourteen novels, numerous short stories—several of which were included in her 2021 collection, The Dreaming Kind, and a sourcebook for White Wolf's Vampire: The Masquerade role-playing game.

Celia S. Friedman
Born (1957-01-12) January 12, 1957
New York City, U.S.
OccupationFiction writer and teacher
NationalityAmerican
Period1987–present
GenreScience fiction, fantasy
Website
csfriedman.com

Friedman was nominated for the John W. Campbell award for Best New Writer in 1988 (now called the Astounding Award,[4] and her novel This Alien Shore was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year in 1998.[5]

In August 2022, Deadline reported that Bohemia Group, a global management firm, was shopping a potential television series based on The Coldfire Trilogy, which was a finalist for NPR's Science Fiction and Fantasy Vote in 2011.[6][7]

Works
No.TitleRelease dateISBNComments
The Endless War duology
1 In Conquest Born April 1986ISBN 0-88677-198-6paperback with two covers, each the reverse of the other
April 1989–hardcover; Science Fiction Book Club edition
August 1992ISBN 0-09-960690-9paperback; UK edition
November 2001ISBN 0-7564-0043-0paperback; 15th anniversary edition – includes a new intro and glossary.
May 15, 2012–audiobook
2 The Wilding July 2004ISBN 0-7564-0164-Xhardcover
July 2005ISBN 0-7564-0202-6paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
The Coldfire trilogy
 Nightborn: Coldfire RisingJuly 18, 2023ISBN 0-75641-092-4hardcover; prequel[8]
 DominionJanuary 9, 2012-eBook; short story set between prequel and main trilogy
1 Black Sun Rising October 1991ISBN 0-88677-485-3hardcover
March 1992–hardcover; SFBC edition
September 1992ISBN 0-88677-527-2first paperback printing
September 2005ISBN 0-7564-0314-6trade paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
2 When True Night Falls September 1993ISBN 0-88677-569-8hardcover
December 1993–hardcover; SFBC edition
August 1994ISBN 0-88677-615-5paperback
October 2005ISBN 0-7564-0316-2trade paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
3 Crown of Shadows October 1995ISBN 0-88677-664-3paperback
February 1996–hardcover; SFBC edition
July 1996ISBN 0-88677-717-8paperback
November 2005ISBN 0-7564-0318-9trade paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
The Outworlds series
1 This Alien Shore August 1998ISBN 0-88677-798-4hardcover
June 1999ISBN 0-88677-799-2paperback
January 2000ISBN 0-00-648375-5paperback; United Kingdom edition
May 15, 2012–audiobook
2This Virtual NightNovember 2, 2020ISBN 0-7564-0988-8hardcover
3This Variant SeedTBA-work in progress[9]
The Magister trilogy
1 Feast of Souls January 2007ISBN 0-7564-0432-0hardcover
February 2008ISBN 0-7564-0463-0paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
2 Wings of Wrath February 3, 2009ISBN 0-7564-0535-1hardcover
February 2, 2010ISBN 0-7564-0594-7paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
3 Legacy of Kings August 23, 2011ISBN 0-7564-0693-5hardcover
September 4, 2012ISBN 978-0756407483paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
Dreamwalker Series
1 DreamwalkerFebruary 4, 2014ISBN 0-75640-888-1hardcover
2 DreamseekerNovember 3, 2015ISBN 0-75640-895-4hardcover
3 DreamweaverDecember 6, 2016ISBN 0-75640-908-Xhardcover
Standalone books
  The Madness Season September 1990ISBN 0-88677-444-6paperback
May 15, 2012–audiobook
 The Erciyes FragmentsApril 1998ISBN 1-56504-297-2hardcover; a Vampire: The Masquerade novella
Short Works
The Dreaming Kind1989ISBN 0-88677-355-5in Catfantastic
Downtime2002ISBN 0-7564-0064-3in 30th Anniversary DAW Science Fiction Collection
Terms of EngagementJune 2006ISSN 1095-8258in Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction
Shall We Dance?2006ISBN 0-7564-0369-3in Hags, Sirens, and other Bad Girls of Fantasy
Soul MateNovember 30, 2010ISBN 1-5960-6336-Xin Speculative Horizons by Subterranean Press
Perfect DayMarch 1, 2012ISSN 0024-984Xin The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

References
  1. "C. S. Friedman". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  2. "Friedman, C.S. 1957- (Celia S. Friedman)". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
  3. "The Life and Times of C.S. Friedman | Alien Shores". Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  4. "Astounding Award". The Hugo Awards. August 9, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  5. "Notable Books of 1998". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  6. N; P; R (August 2, 2011). "Science Fiction And Fantasy Finalists". NPR. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  7. Grobar, Matt (August 10, 2022). "'The Regulators' Film Based On Stephen King Novel In Works At Bohemia Group; George Cowan Tapped To Pen The Script". Deadline. Retrieved September 28, 2022.
  8. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/318558/nightborn-coldfire-rising-by-cs-friedman/
  9. https://www.patreon.com/posts/this-variant-80373103
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