Catherine Asaro

American science-fiction writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1955 · age 71

Catherine Ann Asaro is an American science fiction and fantasy author, singer and teacher. She is best known for her books about the Ruby Dynasty, called the Saga of the Skolian Empire.

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2009Nebula Award for Best NovellaAward2008“The progress of the human race could be described as the history of how we didn't know what we didn't know.”In their wordsp. 104Read the whole statement

2004“If this is not sorcery, what is it?”“Technology.”In their wordsOctober 2004Chapter 7, “Mind Demons” (p. 96)Read the whole statement

“Even if I knew ancient warfare, which I don’t, they probably have their own strategies here.”“The strategy is the same everywhere,” she muttered. “Kill.”In their wordsOctober 2004Chapter 11, “Warlords of the Snow” (p. 134)Read the whole statement

“That was the trouble with being an empath; he couldn’t convince himself a woman wanted him unless she really did.”In their wordsOctober 2004Chapter 23, “Lights on the Lake” (p. 262)Read the whole statement

2002Nebula Award for Best NovelAward1995“Either his desire was too intense to shut out or else I was feeling my own as well as his. What was going on? It was wrong, all wrong.”In their wordsChapter 4, “Lucifer’s Legacy” (p. 84)Read the whole statement

“How do you like that? The future of the universe may be in the hands of a crazy woman.”In their wordsChapter 11, “A Time to Speak” (p. 232)Read the whole statement

1955Born6 November 1955

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I do not understand this ‘mountain climbing.’” Shannar glared at Brad as if he had invented the activity rather than just given them the terminology.
October 2004 · Chapter 15, “The Long Table” (p. 174), Own words
That stopped me. I had been so caught up in events, I hadn’t had a chance to think through the ramifications of them all.
1995 · Chapter 16, “Heart of the Web” (p. 335), Own words