Barbara Hambly
Author of Children of the Jedi
About the Author
Barbara Hambly lives in Los Angeles, where she is at work on the sixth Benjamin January novel, "Wet Grave", which Bantam will publish in 2002. Her second Benjamin January novel, "Fever Season", was named a "New York Times" Notable Book of the Year. (Publisher Provided) Barbara Hambly was born in show more San Diego, California on August 28, 1951. She received a master's degree in medieval history from the University of California at Riverside in 1975. She has worked as a high-school teacher, a model, a waitress, a technical editor, and a karate instructor. At one time, she also wrote scripts for cartoons like Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors and He-Man. She writes many different types of books including fantasy, romance, and mystery. Her works include the Darwath Trilogy, the Benjamin January Mysteries series, Those Who Hunt the Night, The Emancipator's Wife, Someone Else's Shadow, and Patriot Ladies. She has also written for the Star Trek universe, the Star Wars universe, and the Beauty and the Beast television program. She is a Locus award winner. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Barbara Hambly
The Darwath Series: The Time of the Dark, The Walls of Air, and The Armies of Daylight (1983) 110 copies
The Sun Wolf and Starhawk Series: The Ladies of Mandrigyn, The Witches of Wenshar, and The Dark Hand of Magic (2013) 58 copies
Anne Steelyard and The Garden of Emptiness, Act II: The Gate of Dreams and Starlight (2009) 11 copies
Der Zauberturm * Der Megabyte Magier * Das Dämonentor * (Die Chroniken von Windrose Bände 1-3) (1999) 6 copies
Someone Else's Shadow 2 copies
Each Damp Thing 2 copies
The Dollmaker of Marigold Walk 2 copies
Repossession 1 copy
5 Fantasy Novels by Barbara Hambly ; The Walls of Air; The Ladies of Mandrigyn; Icefalcon's Quest; The Dark Hand… (1998) 1 copy
Changeling {short story} 1 copy
fantasy 1 copy
Associated Works
Night's Edge (Her Best Enemy | Someone Else's Shadow | Dancers in the Dark) (2004) — Contributor — 625 copies
Chicks Unravel Time: Women Journey Through Every Season of Doctor Who (2012) — Contributor — 96 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Other names
- Hamilton, Barbara
- Birthdate
- 1951-08-28
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, USA
- Places of residence
- Montclair, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France - Education
- University of California, Riverside (MA|Medieval History)
- Occupations
- novelist
- Relationships
- Effinger, George Alec (spouse) (divorced)
- Organizations
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA, past President)
- Awards and honors
- Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1994)
Romantic Times Career Achievement Award (Historical Mystery ∙ 2004)
Lord Ruthven award (1996)
Members
Discussions
Vampire seeks help of Englishman with red haired wife in Name that Book (January 2020)
Standalone Group Read - January - Stranger at the Wedding / Sorcerer's Ward by Barbara Hambly in The Green Dragon (May 2015)
MARCH - SPOILERS - A Free Man of Color in The Green Dragon (March 2014)
MARCH - NO SPOILERS - A Free Man of Color in The Green Dragon (March 2014)
Star Trek Spocks mothers family in Name that Book (December 2012)
Fantasy - homeless man and fairies after calamity in Name that Book (July 2011)
evil wizard plots to live forever as a computer? in Name that Book (February 2009)
Reviews
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Awards
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Statistics
- Works
- 132
- Also by
- 25
- Members
- 31,824
- Popularity
- #622
- Rating
- 3.7
- Reviews
- 515
- ISBNs
- 563
- Languages
- 10
- Favorited
- 87
- Touchstones
- 828