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David Lee Summers

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November 13, 1966 in The United States

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

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David Lee Summers is an author, editor and astronomer living in Southern New Mexico, which is tucked somewhere between the western and final frontiers. He is the author of five novels: The Solar Sea, The Pirates of Sufiro, Children of the Old Stars, Heirs of the New Earth, and Vampires of the Scarlet Order. His short fiction and poetry has appeared in such magazines as Realms of Fantasy, Aoife’s Kiss, The Fifth Di..., The Martian Wave, Star*Line and The Santa Clara Review. He edits the science fiction and fantasy magazine, Tales of the Talisman and is editor of the anthology Space Pirates. Over the years, David has also worked at numerous observatories in the U.S. including Kitt Peak.

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Speculative Poetry Contest

This weekend, I’m packing up copies of the 2012 Rhysling Anthology to send out to members of the Science Fiction Poetry Association so they can vote for the best long and short speculative poems written in 2011. You can learn more about the Science Fiction Poetry Association at: http://www.sfpoetry.com/

Also this weekend, The Science Fiction Poetry Association announces its 2012 speculative po...

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Average rating: 4.33 · 160 ratings · 30 reviews · 30 distinct works

	Space Pirates by David Lee Summers (Goodreads Author) (Editor/Contributor), Robert E. Vardeman (Contributor), Daniel M. Hoyt (Contributor) 4.56 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2008 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Heirs of the New Earth 4.21 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	My rating:
	The Pirates of Sufiro 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions	My rating:
	Children of the Old Stars 3.93 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2000 — 4 editions	My rating:
	The Solar Sea 4.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions	My rating:
	Tales of the Talisman by David Lee Summers (Goodreads Author), Karen Anne Mitchell, Lawrence R. Dagstine 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings	My rating:
	Vampires of the Scarlet Order 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2005	My rating:
	Owl Dance 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	My rating:
	Space Horrors by David Lee Summers (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alastair Mayer (Contribution by), Anna Paradox (Contribution by) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2001	My rating:
	Blood Sampler: Subtle Sips and Spicy Shots by David Lee Summers (Goodreads Author), Lee Clark Zumpe 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	My rating:

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