He is the author of 52 novels, 250 short stories, and 2 screenplays, and. It was first published in 1986 and reprinted in 2004. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read the return of santiago santiago by mike resnick available from rakuten kobo. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals. I found santiago a fun, light read with some interesting comments on politics sprinkled in along the way. Listen to santiago audiobook by mike resnick, narrated by ruben diaz. Bigger than life characters chasing around the outer frontier of resnicks remarkable universe in which all of his books take place within in search of the mythical santiago.
Mike resnick audio books, best sellers, author bio. The novel won high praise from readers and critics alike and was hailed as a modern masterwork of science fiction adventure. Mike resnick s santiago is not only one of my alltime favorite sciencefiction novels, but also one of the first genre books i read when growing up. A decade ago, hugo and nebula awardwinning author mike resnick captivated the imaginations of a generation of readers with his starspanning saga santiago, an epic tale of a daring outlaw and rebel whose life had become legend. He develops characters that are outrageous but there is always a hidden message with each one. Since this 1982 debut, mike resnick has emerged as one of the most honored science fiction authors of his time, picking up 40odd hugo and nebula nominations and awards. The songbird is a bounty hunter who is hunting a piratecriminal known as santiago. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Santiago series by mike resnick meet your next favorite book. They say his father was a comet and his mother a cosmic wind, that he juggles planets as if they were feathers. For the reader who likes their space opera imaginative and wild this is the book. Mike resnick is an extremely prolific writer about, among other things, science. Ventrella, july 2009 interviews mike resnick mike resnick posts. Mike resnick project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
He has set 25 novels and a novella in the future that was outlined in this book. Came on here to ask a few questions about mike resnicks novels, and read that he has just passed away. Joshua sky interviews legendary author mike resnick. Check for used copies or kindle editions of the first two or. At times, santiago is just plain bad, but it can also be a lot of fun, sometimes surprisingly so. A myth of the far future kindle edition by resnick, mike. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading santiago. Mike resnick is trying to create a mythic frontier time in the far future, and for the most part succeeds. A myth of the far future by mike resnick fictiondb.
Mike resnicks books are always a ton of fun and this one is among my favorites. Fictiondb is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. For instance, santiago, my bestselling book has sold to 34 different countries. The paraphenalia of science fiction is strictly background here, as there is little to no explication of what makes this universe tick, but too much explanation would get in the way. The story is essentially a tall tale, in the style of the wild west, with lonely heroes, shootouts and faithless companions.
Santiago, book 1, birthright resnick, book 11 length. He is a bounty hunter on the trail of the most notorious outlaw on the space frontier. Seven views of olduvai gorge hugo and nebula winner mike resnick. A myth of the far future 9780812551129 by resnick, mike and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Santiago far future history, book 2 by mike resnick book cover, description, publication history. His legend is as large as the rim itself, his trail as. The return of santiago mike resnick, author, michael d. He goes from contact to contact trying to find information leading to santiago, and meets a lot of colorful characters including. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Mike resnick, the author of hugo award winners kirinyaga and seven views of olduvai gorge, presents an exciting reimagining of this great painting in his firstever book for young adults. Mike resnick s books are always a ton of fun and this one is among my favorites. If you have not read either mike resnick before or santiago stop reading this right now and get to your library. Go get some of his stuff, read it and thank me later.
Santiago published by tor books is set in resnicks birthright universe also. That is, a melodrama typified by shallow characterization, simple plot line and lots of. He was the guest of honor at chicon 7, the executive editor of jim baens universe and the editor and creator of galaxys edge magazine. When i bought santiago, i was expecting a space opera type of novel. A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition.
A myth of the far future is a novel by american science fiction author mike resnick. This story, the first of a new series, is set within this environment and, although the pleasure of. The return of santiago is a fine book and well worth. A century has passed, and suddenly the galaxy finds that it actually needs t. The timetraveling hero, mario ravelli, develops a unique friendship with leonardo da vinci during a vacation from 2523 a. Soothsayer oracle trilogy book 1 kindle editionalthough a lifelong science fiction fan, i had never before encountered the inner frontiers of mike resnicks santiago world. An interview with mike resnick 1988 by julee johnsontate. The book follows sebastian nightingale cain, much to his anger called the songbird. Mike resnick is currently considered a single author. Santiago by mike resnick 5 editions first published in 1986 download daisy. I found a copy of santiago in a used book store last summer, and finally got around to reading it this past weekend. Mike resnick books list of books by author mike resnick. What i really liked was mike resnick s writing style. Mike resnick is the author of more than 40 science fiction novels, including lara croft, tomb raider.
Mike resnick at the internet book list bibliography cleaner and easier to read than the one at the official site mike resnick papers at the university of south florida interview in french sur interview by michael a. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. If you have any issues with the site, please dont hesitate. Mike resnick is the winner of 5 hugos from a record 34 nominations, and has won a nebula and other major awards in the usa, france, japan, poland, croatia and spain. There are a lot of colorful candidates the onearmed bandit, silvermane, tyrannosaur bailey, others and there are enemies galore. The return of santiago ebook by mike resnick rakuten kobo. Bigger than life characters chasing around the outer frontier of resnick s remarkable universe in which all of his books take place within in search of the mythical santiago. The return of santiago book summary and study guide. Santiago far future history, book 2 by mike resnick. See all books authored by mike resnick, including after the king. A myth of the far future by mike resnick 1986, paperback at the best online prices at. Santiago was the first novel by mike resnick that i read, since then i have read everything he has written. And danny and his new partner, waltzinmatilda, soon find that choosing a santiago is a far cry from controlling him.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. March 5, 1942 january 9, 2020 was an american science fiction writer and editor. As far as im concerned, its about as close to a perfect adventure novel as any reader could hope for. It was a very toothepoint style of writing without any superfluous fluff. Literature santiago by mike resnick templeton gate 3. A perfect companion piece to mike resnicks international bestseller, santiago. Todays post is the return of santiago by mike resnick. It was so refreshing to read a book that didnt bloat its word length with unnecessary descriptions and dialogues. Santiago is the pulpy science fiction equivalent of an wild west manhunt with spaceships taking the part of horses, laser pistols standing in for six shooters, and aliens playing the role of the indians in one instance, quite literally. Readers of santiago and mike resnicks other exciting and evocative novels know that the galaxys inner frontier is filled with some mighty dangerous characters, such as the iceman, the mouse, merlin, the yankee clipper, the mock tur.