Dennis Schmidt (author)

Dennis Arthur Schmidt
Born	January 30, 1939 Illinois, United States
Occupation	Novelist
Nationality	American
Period	1978-1990
Genre	science fiction and fantasy

Dennis Schmidt is an American science fiction and fantasy author who published from 1978 to 1990. He has published his ten novels in three series. He is known for incorporating elements of Zen philosophy and martial arts into space opera and fantasy plots.^[1]

Publications

Kensho (series):^[2] A series of martial arts stories taking place on a distant world.

• Way-Farer, Ace Books, 1978^[3]
• Kensho, Ace Books, 1979^[4]
• Satori, Ace Books, 1981^[5]
• Wanderer, Ace Science Fiction Books, 1985^[6]

Twilight of the Gods (trilogy): A series of fantasy novels.

• The First Name, 1985
• Groa's Other Eye, 1986
• Three Trumps Sounding, 1987

The Questioner Trilogy

• Labyrinth, 1989
• City of Crystal Shadow, 1990
• Dark Paradise, 1990

References

1. Clute, John. "Schmidt, Dennis". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. London: Gollancz. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
2. Cottrill, Tim; Greenberg, Martin H.; Waugh, Charles G. (1986). Science Fiction and Fantasy Series and Sequels. New York & London: Garland Publishing, Inc. p. 192.
3. "Way-farer". OCLC Worldcat. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
4. "Kensho". OCLC Worldcat. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
5. "Satori". Retrieved 21 July 2014.
6. "Wanderer". OCLC Worldcat. Retrieved 21 July 2014.

External links

• Dennis A. Schmidt at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database