Roland J. Green
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Roland James Green is an American science fiction
and fantasy
writer and editor. He has written as Roland Green and Roland J. Green; and had 28 books in the Richard Blade series
published as Jeffrey Lord (a house name).
in Ypsilanti
in 1962. He received a B.A.
from Oberlin College
in 1966 in Political Science
, then moved to Chicago
to attend the University of Chicago
from which he received an MA in International Politics in 1968. While there, he became active in science fiction fandom
and in the Society for Creative Anachronism
(under the persona
"Roland de Tour Gris"). He married fellow writer Frieda A. Murray
in 1975; their one daughter Violette Y. Green was born in 1984.
series, Green's most prominent works are his military action adventures of the future, including the Starcruiser Shenandoah series, the Peace Company series, and Voyage to Eneh (2003). He has also written a number of Conan
novels published by Tor Books
and has co-authored several novels as well. He pseudonymously wrote all but one of the Richard Blade series
books from number 9 up to the end of the series.
.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
and fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
writer and editor. He has written as Roland Green and Roland J. Green; and had 28 books in the Richard Blade series
Richard Blade (series)
Richard Blade is an adult fantasy pulp novel series produced by Pinnacle Books between 1969 and 1984. The 37 books in the series were written by Roland J...
published as Jeffrey Lord (a house name).
Early life and personal matters
Green was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, in 1944. A resident of Michigan since 1947, he was graduated from Ypsilanti High SchoolYpsilanti High School
Ypsilanti High School is a public school located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and is the second such building to operate under the name. The current facility, built in 1974, was remodeled between 1998 and 1999, as part of a district-wide remodeling effort funded by a bond measure...
in Ypsilanti
Ypsilanti, Michigan
Ypsilanti is a city in Washtenaw County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 22,362. The city is bounded to the north by the Charter Township of Superior and on the west, south, and east by the Charter Township of Ypsilanti...
in 1962. He received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Oberlin College
Oberlin College
Oberlin College is a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students. Connected to the college is the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, the oldest continuously operating...
in 1966 in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, then moved to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
to attend the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
from which he received an MA in International Politics in 1968. While there, he became active in science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom
Science fiction fandom or SF fandom is a community or "fandom" of people actively interested in science fiction and fantasy and in contact with one another based upon that interest...
and in the Society for Creative Anachronism
Society for Creative Anachronism
The Society for Creative Anachronism is an international living history group with the aim of studying and recreating mainly Medieval European cultures and their histories before the 17th century...
(under the persona
Persona
A persona, in the word's everyday usage, is a social role or a character played by an actor. The word is derived from Latin, where it originally referred to a theatrical mask. The Latin word probably derived from the Etruscan word "phersu", with the same meaning, and that from the Greek πρόσωπον...
"Roland de Tour Gris"). He married fellow writer Frieda A. Murray
Frieda A. Murray
Frieda A. Murray is a fantasy writer whose works are generally written in collaboration with Roland J. Green, whom she married in 1975 . She was born in Waco, Texas and moved to Chicago, Illinois from Washington, D.C in 1966; she still lives there.-Short stories:*"A Devil Unknown" with Roland J...
in 1975; their one daughter Violette Y. Green was born in 1984.
Professional career
Green has worked as a full-time writer and reviewer most of the time since he sold his first novel, Wandor's Ride, in 1973. While his earliest published novels were the "Wandor" sword and sorcerySword and sorcery
Sword and sorcery is a sub-genre of fantasy and historical fantasy, generally characterized by sword-wielding heroes engaged in exciting and violent conflicts. An element of romance is often present, as is an element of magic and the supernatural...
series, Green's most prominent works are his military action adventures of the future, including the Starcruiser Shenandoah series, the Peace Company series, and Voyage to Eneh (2003). He has also written a number of Conan
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
novels published by Tor Books
Tor Books
Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
and has co-authored several novels as well. He pseudonymously wrote all but one of the Richard Blade series
Richard Blade (series)
Richard Blade is an adult fantasy pulp novel series produced by Pinnacle Books between 1969 and 1984. The 37 books in the series were written by Roland J...
books from number 9 up to the end of the series.
Wandor series
- Wandor's Ride (1973)
- Wandor's Journey (1975)
- Wandor's Voyage (1979)
- Wandor's Flight (1981)
Conan (shared universe)
- Conan the ValiantConan the ValiantConan the Valiantis a fantasy novel written by Roland Green featuring Robert E. Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian...
(1988) - Conan the GuardianConan the GuardianConan the Guardian is a fantasy novel written by Roland Green featuring Robert E. Howard's seminal sword and sorcery hero Conan the Barbarian. It was first published in paperback by Tor Books in 1991.-Plot:...
(1991) - Conan the Relentless (1992)
- Conan and the Gods of the Mountain (1993)
- Conan at the Demon's Gate (1994)
- Conan and the Mists of DoomConan and the Mists of DoomConan and the Mists of Doom is a 1995 sword and sorcery novel written by Roland Green, featuring Conan the Barbarian.-Plot synopsis:The story is set in the Kezankian Mountains and the borderlands of Turan. After Conan's time spent with the Afghulis begins to sour, he leads a band of tribesmen away...
(1995) - Conan and the Death Lord of Thanza (1997)
Dragonlance Warriors (shared universe)
- Knights of the Crown (1995)
- Knights of the Sword (1995)
- Knights of the Rose (1996)
- The Wayward Knights (1997)
Peace Company
- Peace Company (1985)
- These Green Foreign Hills (1987)
- The Mountain Walks (1989)
Starcruiser Shenandoah
- Squadron Alert (1989)
- Division of the Spoils (1990)
- The Sum of Things (1991)
- Vain Command (1992)
- The Painful Field (1993)
- Warriors for the Working Day (1994)
Janissaries series
- Janissaries II: Clan and CrownJanissaries II: Clan and CrownJanissaries II: Clan and Crown is a novel by science fiction authors Jerry Pournelle and Roland J. Green, the second book of Pournelle's Janissaries series . It was originally published in 1982, and like the first book in the series, was richly illustrated by comics artist Bermejo...
(1982) (with Jerry PournelleJerry PournelleJerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own website/blog....
) - Janissaries III: Storms of VictoryJanissaries III: Storms of VictoryJanissaries III: Storms of Victory is a novel by science fiction authors Jerry Pournelle and Roland J. Green, the third book of Pournelle's Janissaries series. It was originally published in hardcover in 1987, and in paperback in 1988...
(1987) (with Jerry PournelleJerry PournelleJerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own website/blog....
) - Tran (1996) (with Jerry PournelleJerry PournelleJerry Eugene Pournelle is an American science fiction writer, essayist and journalist who contributed for many years to the computer magazine Byte and has since 1998 been maintaining his own website/blog....
) (omnibus of the two novels above, the second and third in the Janissaries seriesJanissaries seriesThe Janissaries series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement, written by Jerry Pournelle....
)
Richard Blade series
Green wrote books 9-29, 31-37 of the Richard Blade series (as by "Jeffrey Lord"). The series was published by Pinnacle Books using the house pseudonymPseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
.
Other novels
- Jamie the Red (1984) (with Gordon R. DicksonGordon R. DicksonGordon Rupert Dickson was an American science fiction author.- Biography :Dickson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, in 1923. After the death of his father, he moved with his mother to Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1937...
) - Assignment - Hellhole (1983) (with Andrew J. OffuttAndrew J. OffuttAndrew Jefferson Offutt is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He has written as Andrew J. Offutt, A. J. Offutt, and Andy Offutt. His normal byline, andrew j. offutt, has all his name in lower-case letters.-Life and family:Offutt has been married for over 50 years to Jodie McCabe...
[as by "John Cleve"]) Book 14 in the "Spaceways" series - The Book of Kantela (1985) (with Frieda A. MurrayFrieda A. MurrayFrieda A. Murray is a fantasy writer whose works are generally written in collaboration with Roland J. Green, whom she married in 1975 . She was born in Waco, Texas and moved to Chicago, Illinois from Washington, D.C in 1966; she still lives there.-Short stories:*"A Devil Unknown" with Roland J...
) - Great Kings' WarGreat Kings' WarGreat Kings' War is John F. Carr and Roland J. Green's sequel to H. Beam Piper's Lord Kalvan of Otherwhen and continues the story of Corporal Calvin Morrison after he is transported to another timeline by a Paratime conveyor...
(1985) (with John F. CarrJohn F. CarrJohn Francis Carr, was born December 25, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and raised in San Diego, California. He is a science fiction editor and writer.-Career:John F...
) the sequel to Lord Kalvan of OtherwhenLord Kalvan of OtherwhenLord Kalvan of Otherwhen is a 1965 science fiction novel by H. Beam Piper and is part of his Kalvan series of stories, which is part of his larger Paratime series. It recounts the adventures of a Pennsylvania state trooper who is accidentally transported to a more backward parallel universe...
by H. Beam PiperH. Beam PiperHenry Beam Piper was an American science fiction author. He wrote many short stories and several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series of stories and a shorter series of "Paratime" alternate history tales.He wrote under the name H. Beam Piper... - Fantastic Adventures: The Tale of the Comet (1997)
- On the Verge (1998)
- Voyage to Eneh (2000)
Anthologies
- Women at War (1995) (with Lois McMaster BujoldLois McMaster BujoldLois McMaster Bujold is an American author of science fiction and fantasy works. Bujold is one of the most acclaimed writers in her field, having won the prestigious Hugo Award for best novel four times, matching Robert A. Heinlein's record. Her novella The Mountains of Mourning won both the Hugo...
) - Alternate Generals (1998) (with Martin H. GreenbergMartin H. GreenbergMartin Harry Greenberg was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.-Biography:Dr. Martin H. Greenberg was born March 1, 1941, to Max and Mae Greenberg in South Miami Beach, Florida...
and Harry TurtledoveHarry TurtledoveHarry Norman Turtledove is an American novelist, who has produced works in several genres including alternate history, historical fiction, fantasy and science fiction.- Life :...
) - Worlds of HonorWorlds of HonorWorlds of Honor, published in 1999, was the second anthology of stories set in the Honorverse.The book contains the following stories:The Stray by Linda EvansWhat Price Dreams? by David WeberQueen's Gambit by Jane LindskoldThe Hard Way Home by David WeberDeck Load Strike by Roland J...
(1999) (short story Deck Load Strike)