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Sylvia Engdahl

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born
November 24, 1933

gender
female

place of birth
Los Angeles, The United States

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genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Literature & Fiction

member since
December 2007


about this author

Although I'm best known as an author for young adults, my newest book Stewards of the Flame is an adult novel and is neither appropriate for YA readers nor of interest to them. It is enjoyed by people who don't ordinarily read science fiction as well as those who do. For more information about it, watch the video trailer below and visit http://www.stewardsoftheflame.com.

Previously I wrote 6 novels for teens that are also enjoyed by many adults, all of which were first published in the 1970s by Atheneum and which have been republished in both hardcover and paperback editions by different publishers in the 21st century. All except my Newbery Honor book Enchantress from the Stars were updated -- particularly important in terms of r...more




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Enchantress from the Stars Enchantress from the Stars
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avg rating 4.02 — 284 ratings — published 1970
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The Far Side of Evil The Far Side of Evil
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avg rating 3.98 — 57 ratings — published 1971
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Children of the Star Children of the Star
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avg rating 4.03 — 34 ratings — published 2000
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This Star Shall Abide This Star Shall Abide
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avg rating 4.21 — 28 ratings — published 1971
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Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains. Beyond the Tomorrow Mountains.
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avg rating 3.90 — 20 ratings — published 1973
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Journey Between Worlds Journey Between Worlds
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avg rating 3.55 — 22 ratings — published 1970
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Stewards of the Flame Stewards of the Flame
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avg rating 4.08 — 13 ratings — published 2007
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The Doors of the Universe The Doors of the Universe
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avg rating 4.22 — 9 ratings — published 1981
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Anywhere, Anywhen : Stories of... Anywhere, Anywhen : Stories of Tomorrow
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avg rating 3.25 — 4 ratings — published 1976
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Euthanasia Euthanasia
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avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2007
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August 01, 2008
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June 19, 2008
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May 09, 2008
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Sylvia made a comment in the group Sylvia Engdahl Discussion and Q&ASemifinalist for the IPPY Award topic:
693324 Sylvia wrote: "Stewards of the Flame has just been named a semifinalist for the 2008 Independent Publishers Book Aw...more "
February 13, 2008
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693324 Sylvia wrote: "Thanks for your comment on the video, Dora. It's certainly true that it oversimplies the theme and ...more "
February 02, 2008
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693324 Sylvia wrote: "I have just read somewhere that the secret to getting print-on-demand books into libraries is for pe...more "
January 12, 2008
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693324 Sylvia wrote: "I don't remember how or when I first thought of it, except that it was long before I wrote the book....more "
January 08, 2008
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Sylvia made a comment in the group Sylvia Engdahl Discussion and Q&ASylvia's Books Read topic:
693324 Sylvia wrote: "I've cataloged all my books on LibraryThing.com so I won't be doing it again here. But I did list a...more "
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"The human mind is incredible. It can do nothing without belief, yet practically anything with it.
—Elana's father"
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"What is it, I wonder, that makes two people suddenly become important to each other? So important that everything else around them just fades away?
—Elana"
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"People who love each other can no more keep from communicating than from breathing.

—Elana"
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message 3: by Roger
11/25/2008 10:24PM

Nophoto-m-25x33 Hi Silvya,
Thanks for the friendship on Goodreads.
If you like Science Fiction and Fantasy you might like to check out my book, THE LUNDQUIST CHRONICLES - a kind of tribute to Nigel Kneale's Quatermass that is also inspired by MNR James. You can look it up on http://www.lulu.com/content/4649341 The ISBN is ISBN 978-1-4092-4155-3


message 2: by Dora
02/14/2008 12:07AM

717280 You're the coolest!


message 1: by Michael
12/19/2007 12:59PM

210545 Enchantress from the stars is one of my favorite books. Thank you!


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