Sharon Green (July 6, 1942 – February 17, 2022) was an American science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and romance author.

Sharon Green
Born(1942-07-06)July 6, 1942
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 17, 2022(2022-02-17) (aged 79)
Roosevelt Care Center, Old Bridge, New Jersey
OccupationNovelist
LanguageEnglish
EducationNew York University (BA)
Period1984–present
GenreScience fiction, fantasy, mystery, romance
Children3
Website
www.sharon-green.net

Biography

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Green was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1942 to Morris Green and Esther (née Bender) Green.[1] She attended high school in Brooklyn and graduated with a B.A. degree from New York University in 1963.[1]

Green married in 1963 and had three sons. In 1976, Green divorced her husband and raised her three sons, Andy, Brian and Curtis, as a single mother in Highland Park, New Jersey.[1][2]

Green moved to Tennessee in 1993 and then to Florida in 2006. She moved to Old Bridge, New Jersey in 2020.[2]

Green died at the Roosevelt Care Center on Thursday, February 17, 2022.[2]

Career

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Green began writing in high school. She styled her early writings after her favorite writer, Robert A. Heinlein.[3]

Before becoming a full-time author, she worked in several industries including as an AT&T shareowner correspondent, a construction assistant, then a bar steel assistant sales manager at an import firm.[2]

Green began her full time writing career in 1984. Her early works were marketed as similar to John Norman's Gor series,[4] but were actually intended as a rebuttal to Gor.[5] Green said that she set out first to lampoon Norman's Gor books by creating three-dimensional female characters and powerful female characters in similar fantasy settings.[6] Throughout her career she focused on writing strong female characters.[3]

Published works

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This is a selected list of Green's published works.

Her website[7] reissued some of her older out-of-print books and released several new unissued eBooks series.[8]

The Blending series

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  1. Convergence: Book One of The Blending, Avon, November 1996
  2. Competitions: Book Two of The Blending, Avon, March 1997
  3. Challenges: Book Three of The Blending, Avon, May 1998
  4. Betrayals: Book Four of The Blending, Avon, February 1999
  5. Prophecy: Book Five of The Blending, Avon, July 1999

The Blending Enthroned series

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  1. Intrigues: Book One of The Blending Enthroned, Eos, October 3, 2000
  2. Deceptions: Book Two of The Blending Enthroned, April 3, 2001[9]
  3. Destiny: Book Three of The Blending Enthroned, Eos, April 2, 2002

Diana Santee, Spaceways Agent series

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Science fiction series with later sequels released directly on Green's website.

  1. Mind Guest, DAW Books, 1984 (re-released online)
  2. Gateway to Xanadu, DAW Books, 1985 (re-released online with newly restored scenes)

Online Sequels

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  1. Tanderon
  2. Tristesse Book One
  3. Tristesse Book Two
  4. Esmonia
  5. Xanthia
  6. Aysanne
  7. Tildor, CF Publications, 2008
  8. Restin, CF Publications, 2008
  9. Absar, CF Publications, 2008
  10. Gralling
  11. Durell

Far Side of Forever series

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Fantasy series

  1. The Far Side of Forever, DAW Books, 1987
  2. Hellhound Magic, DAW Books, 1989

Hidden Realms series

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Fantasy series

  1. The Hidden Realms, Avon, 1993
  2. Game's End, Avon, April, 1996

Also part of Silver Princess, Golden Knight series:

  • Dark Mirror, Dark Dreams, Avon, 1994

Jalav: Amazon Warrior series

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Science fiction series

  1. The Crystals of Mida, DAW Books, 1982
  2. An Oath to Mida, DAW Books, 1983
  3. Chosen of Mida, DAW Books, 1984
  4. The Will of the Gods, DAW Books, 1985
  5. To Battle the Gods, DAW Books, 1986

Lady Blade, Lord Fighter series

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Fantasy series released as a collection in 2001.

  1. Lady Blade, Lord Fighter (or The Silver Bracers), DAW Books, 1987 (online out-of-print reissue)
  2. The Argent Swords, Bereshith Publishing, 2001 (online out-of-print reissue)

Lady Blade, Lord Fighter, Bereshith Publishing, 2001 (hardbound collector's edition[10])

Lawman series

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Direct-to-eBook releases through Green's website.

  1. Lawman
  2. Lawman2

Mind Warriors series

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Terrilian series sequels (direct-to-eBook releases through Green's website)

  1. Arrival
  2. Enemies
  3. Battles
  4. Tactics
  5. War
  6. Peace
  7. Serenity
  8. Onward

Silver Princess, Golden Knight series

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Fantasy series

  1. Silver Princess, Golden Knight, Avon, 1993 (out-of-print novel reissued online)
  2. Wind Whispers, Shadow Shouts, Avon, July 1995

Also part of Hidden Realms series:

  • Dark Mirror, Dark Dreams, Avon, 1994

Taz/Bell series

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Direct-to-eBook releases through Green's website.

  1. Dead Heat
  2. Dark Horse
  3. Down and Dirty
  4. Down and Dirty Part 2
  5. Double Trouble

Terrilian series

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Science fiction series

  1. The Warrior Within, DAW Books, 1982 (out-of-print novel reissued online)
  2. The Warrior Enchained, DAW Books, 1983 (out-of-print novel reissued online)
  3. The Warrior Rearmed, DAW Books, 1984 (out-of-print novel reissued online)
  4. The Warrior Challenged, DAW Books, 1986 (out-of-print novel reissued online)
  5. The Warrior Victorious, DAW Books, 1987 (out-of-print novel reissued online)

The Thief and the Warrior series

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Science fiction series

  1. Mists of the Ages, DAW Books, 1988

Standalone novels

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Title Publication

Date

Publisher Genres Comments
Rebel Prince 1986 DAW Books Science Fiction Re-released online
Dawn Song 1990 Avon Fantasy Out-of-print novel reissued online
Haunted House 1990 Harlequin Mystery, Romance Harlequin Intrigues series (out-of-print novel reissued online)
Werewolf Moon 1993 Harlequin Mystery, Romance Harlequin Intrigues series (re-released online)
Fantasy Man 1993 Harlequin Mystery, Romance Harlequin Intrigues series
Flame of Fury 1993 Avon Historical Fiction, Romance Out-of-print novel reissued online
Enchanting 1994 Pinnacle Fantasy, Romance
Silken Dreams 1994 Avon Historical Fiction, Romance Out-of-print novel reissued online
To Die For! December 2000 Harlequin Mystery, Romance Harlequin Intrigues series
Haughty Spirit 2000 Historical Fiction, Romance
The Gambler 2007 CF Publications
Midnight Madness Mystery, Romance Out-of-print novel reissued online
Shadowborn: Captivity Online release
Sweet Dreams Online release
Freedom Online release

Short stories

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Title Publication Date Collection
A Quiet Day at the Fair 1986 Magic in Ithkar 4, Tor
Vision of Honor April 1987 Friends of the Horseclans, Signet
And the Truth Shall Set You Free May 1989 Alternatives, Baen
Damnation March 1989 Friends of the Horseclans II, Signet
The Fear-Beast March 1989 Friends of the Horseclans II, Signet
The Root of All Evil 1990 Tales of the Witch World 3, Tor

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Sharon Green's Personal Bio". Archived from the original on April 8, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Sharon Green - View Obituary & Service Information". Sharon Green Obituary. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ a b "SG Personal Interview". 2012-02-24. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ "Authors : Green, Sharon : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia".
  5. ^ "John Norman and Sharon Green: Living Free Speech Martyrs | Virtual Pulp".
  6. ^ "SG Personal Interview". www.integritytech.com. Archived from the original on 24 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  7. ^ "Home". sharon-green.net.
  8. ^ "Credit Card Orders". Integrity Tech Publishing. Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. ^ "Deceptions (The Blending Enthroned, #2)". Goodreads. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  10. ^ "Limited Edition Hardback Books". Integrity Tech Publisher. Archived from the original on 2012-02-24. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
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