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Jo Clayton


Born
in Modesto, California, The United States
February 15, 1939

Died
February 13, 1998

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Genre
Science Fiction & Fantasy


Jo Clayton, whose parents named her after Jo in Little Women, was born and raised in Modesto, California. She and her three sisters shared a room and took turns telling each other bedtime stories. One of her sisters noted that Jo's stories were the best, and often contained science fiction and fantasy elements.

Clayton graduated from the University of California in 1963, Summa Cum Laude, and started teaching near Los Angeles.

In 1969, after a religious experience, she moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, joining the teaching order Sisters of Mount Carmel as a novice. She left three years later, before taking final orders.

During her time in New Orleans, Clayton sold sketches and paintings in Pioneer Square to supplement her income.

After being rob ...more

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Average rating: 3.86 · 7,288 ratings · 372 reviews · 70 distinct works • Similar authors
Diadem from the Stars
3.74 avg rating — 569 ratings — published 1977 — 12 editions
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Skeen's Leap (Skeen, #1)
3.74 avg rating — 413 ratings — published 1986 — 9 editions
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Drinker of Souls (Drinker o...
3.99 avg rating — 300 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions
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Lamarchos
3.84 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 1978 — 13 editions
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Moongather (Duel of Sorcery...
3.75 avg rating — 253 ratings — published 1982 — 9 editions
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Skeen's Return (Skeen, #2)
4.06 avg rating — 232 ratings — published 1987 — 6 editions
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Irsud
3.90 avg rating — 239 ratings — published 1978 — 13 editions
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Maeve
4.03 avg rating — 230 ratings — published 1979 — 9 editions
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Star Hunters
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 219 ratings — published 1980 — 14 editions
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Skeen's Search (Skeen, #3)
4.07 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 1987 — 6 editions
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Series by Jo Clayton

Diadem from the Stars Lamarchos Irsud Maeve Star Hunters The Nowhere Hunt Ghosthunt
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3.91 avg rating — 858 ratings

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Shadowplay Shadowspeer Shadowkill
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