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Nathan Lowell

Goodreads author profile

url

http://www.goodreads.com/nlowell

born

October 12, 1952 in The United States

gender

male

website

http://solarclipper.com/

genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy

member since

June 2009

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Nathan Lowell has been a writer for more than forty years, and first entered the literary world by podcasting his novels. His sci-fi series, The Golden Age of the Solar Clipper grew from his long time fascination with space opera and his own experiences shipboard in the United States Coast Guard. Unlike most works which focus on a larger-than-life hero (prophesized savior, charismatic captain, or exiled prince), Nathan centers on the people behind the scenes--ordinary men and women trying to make a living in the depths of space. In his novels, there are no bug-eyed monsters, or galactic space battles, instead he paints a richly vivid and realistic world where the "hero" uses hard work and his own innate talents to improve his station and th...more Nathan Lowell has been a writer for more than forty years, and first entered the literary world by podcasting his novels. His sci-fi series, The Golden Age of the Solar Clipper grew from his long time fascination with space opera and his own experiences shipboard in the United States Coast Guard. Unlike most works which focus on a larger-than-life hero (prophesized savior, charismatic captain, or exiled prince), Nathan centers on the people behind the scenes--ordinary men and women trying to make a living in the depths of space. In his novels, there are no bug-eyed monsters, or galactic space battles, instead he paints a richly vivid and realistic world where the "hero" uses hard work and his own innate talents to improve his station and the lives of those of his community.

Dr. Nathan Lowell holds a Ph.D. in Educational Technology with specializations in Distance Education and Instructional Design. He also holds an M.A. in Educational Technology and a BS in Business Administration. He grew up on the south coast of Maine and is strongly rooted in the maritime heritage of the sea-farer. He served in the USCG from 1970 to 1975, seeing duty aboard a cutter on hurricane patrol in the North Atlantic and at a communications station in Kodiak, Alaska. He currently lives in the plains east of the Rocky Mountains with his wife and two daughters.

Awards & Recognition
2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for Full Share
2008 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award for Double Share
2008 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for South Coast
2009 Podiobooks Founder's Choice Award for Captain's Share
2009 Parsec Award Finalist for Best Speculative Fiction for Double Share
4 out of 10 Books on Podiobooks.com Top Overall Rated by Votes (2. Double Share, 3. Quarter Share, 5. Full Share, 8. Half Share) -- as of Jan 4, 2009
6 out of 10 Books on Podiobooks.com Top Overall Rating (1. Ravenwood, 2. Quarter Share, 3. Double share, 4. Captain's Share, 5. Full Share, 7. South Coast) -- as of Jan 4, 2009

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Average rating: 4.29 · 3,838 ratings · 436 reviews · 15 distinct works

	Quarter Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 1,157 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Half Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 688 ratings — published 2007 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Full Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #3) 4.34 avg rating — 599 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Double Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #4) 4.50 avg rating — 420 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Captain's Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #5) 4.52 avg rating — 324 ratings	My rating:
	Owner's Share (Golden Age of the Solar Clipper, #6) 4.50 avg rating — 271 ratings	My rating:
	Ravenwood 4.18 avg rating — 211 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	My rating:
	South Coast 4.19 avg rating — 193 ratings — published 2007	My rating:
	A Light In The Dark 3.99 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	The Astonishing Amulet of Amenartas by Nathan Lowell (Goodreads Author), Tee Morris (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Philippa Ballantine (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.35 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:

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Golden Age of the Solar Clipper (5 books)
by Nathan Lowell (Goodreads Author)

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The Dead Hand of Mrs. Stifle

by David Dvorkin

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Nathan Lowell said: "This is a brilliant essay on the current state of publishing and its effect on writers and readers. David Dvorkin has penned an accurate (and funny) overview of why -- for the first time in over 500 years -- readers are finally getting to pick the ki...more "

Oct 23, 2011 07:56am · see review

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Space Junque (Apocalypto, #1)

by L.K. Rigel (Goodreads Author)

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Nathan Lowell is now friends with Steve Saylor
Apr 09, 2012 07:42pm
Nathan Lowell voted for Phoenix Rising (Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, #1) in Best Science Fiction in the Final Round of the 2011 Goodreads Choice Awards. cast your vote
Nov 30, 2011 04:59am
Nathan Lowell gave to: The Dead Hand of Mrs. Stifle by David Dvorkin read in October, 2011	My rating:
This is a brilliant essay on the current state of publishing and its effect on writers and readers. David Dvorkin has penned an accurate (and funny) overview of why -- for the first time in over 500 years -- readers are finally getting to pick the ki...more
Oct 23, 2011 07:56am · see review
Nathan Lowell is currently reading: Space Junque (Apocalypto, #1) by L.K. Rigel (Goodreads Author)	My rating:
Sep 05, 2011 06:37pm
Nathan Lowell gave to: A Hidden Witch (A Modern Witch, #2) by Debora Geary (Goodreads Author) read in August, 2011	My rating:
This was a terrific addition to Geary's Witchy world. Rich connections between the characters and a great magical implementation had me enchanted from the start. The cast is large and the story twists together delightfully. If you liked "A Modern Wit...more
Sep 05, 2011 04:01pm · see review
Nathan Lowell gave to: Dark Currents (The Emperor's Edge #2) by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) read in September, 2011	My rating:
A great sequel for a wonderful book... Sicarus and Amaranthe are back with the whole team. New dangers and new difficulties make this one a 'next pager' of the first order. I just finished it and I enjoyed every minute.
Sep 05, 2011 03:57pm · see review
Nathan Lowell gave to: Encrypted by Lindsay Buroker (Goodreads Author) read in April, 2011	My rating:
I was a little leery about this one, even tho I really enjoyed "Emperor's Edge." I shouldn't have been. Lindsay does a great job expanding her world in this new view from "the other side." Well rounded characters, clever plot, and wonderful dialog ......more
Sep 05, 2011 03:55pm · see review
Nathan Lowell gave to: A Light In The Dark by Nathan Lowell (Goodreads Author) read in July, 2011	My rating:
Jul 23, 2011 03:05pm
Nathan Lowell made a comment in the group Steampunk Reads — Steampunk books to suggest topic "Try Peshawar Lancers, SM Stirling Phoenix Rising, by Morris and Ballantine The Difference Engine, Gibson and Stirling Infernal Devices, K W Jeter "
Jun 11, 2011 07:56pm
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Jun 11, 2011 07:35pm · see group

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