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Having written 25 novels (and counting) published by DAW Books, as well as numerous short stories, and editing several anthologies, in 2022, Julie E. Czerneda was inducted in the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. Her science fiction and fantasy combines her training and love of biology with a boundless curiosity and optimism, winning multiple awards. Julie's recent releases include the standalone novel To Each This World, her first collection Imaginings, and A Shift of Time, part of her Night's Edge fantasy series. For more visit czerneda.com Julie is represented by Sara Megibow of Megibow Literary Agency LLC. ...more

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	A Thousand Words for Stranger (Trade Pact Universe, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 2,909 ratings — published 1997 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survival (Species Imperative, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 2,258 ratings — published 2004 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Beholder's Eye (Web Shifters, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,786 ratings — published 1998 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Migration (Species Imperative, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 1,413 ratings — published 2005 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Company of Others 3.89 avg rating — 1,433 ratings — published 2001 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Regeneration (Species Imperative, #3) 4.16 avg rating — 1,281 ratings — published 2006 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	To Trade the Stars (Trade Pact Universe, #3) 4.05 avg rating — 1,195 ratings — published 2002 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ties of Power (Trade Pact Universe, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 1,202 ratings — published 1999 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Turn of Light (Night's Edge, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 1,073 ratings — published 2013 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reap the Wild Wind (Stratification, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 941 ratings — published 2007 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I'm here!

Goodness, my last post was last winter?
My sincere apologies. Have you been well? Read lots and lots of wonderful books? And/or written aplenty?

All's good here. I'm nearing the end of my current novel (it's a surprise!) and it's consuming every rainy summer day because yes, it's very hard to resist canoeing on the scarce sunny ones. (You can see how I suffer for my craft.)
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Series by Julie E. Czerneda

The Clan Chronicles (9 books)
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Julie E. Czerneda (Goodreads Author)

4.00 avg rating — 8,385 ratings

Trade Pact Universe (3 books)
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3.95 avg rating — 5,306 ratings

Species Imperative (3 books)
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4.06 avg rating — 5,050 ratings

Web Shifters (3 books)
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4.09 avg rating — 3,516 ratings

Stratification (3 books)
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4.11 avg rating — 2,213 ratings

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Julie Czerneda answered Joshua's question: Have you considered releasing a physical version of "the only thing to fear," like even just put in a special or anniversary edition of another book in the series? or in a short story collection? A physical copy would look really good on my selves with the rest of the series, just saying. lol Hi Joshua! Thank you. I'd love to do this and I really like your suggestion of including it in the next Esen title (which is a while yet). Otherwise, a print version would have to come from DAW Books--although I have been thinking about another colle See Full Answer
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Sarah Beth Durst is on my must-buy, always-trust shelf. I've loved her work for years and her latest cosy fantasies are such delights! Though she can write anything exceedingly well, these books, The Spellshop, The Enchanted Greenhouse, and now, Sea ...more
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"This thing, whatever it was, this man, this not-man, was very good: his voice sounded nearly human. She truly had to concentrate to hear the strangeness in it: the sound of the woods, of wind blowing over broken branches, deep in his chest, and the ...more
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Fresh, fascinating, and with a brilliant touch of atmosphere, I really enjoyed this and recommend it. All of the characters rise in this story and you cheer for them all the way.
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I confess at page 109 I had to put this aside for a day, to summon my courage--much as Henryk must in his journey--because things get dark and you cannot help but care, deeply, for these characters and their plights. But finish I did and I'm glad. Th ...more
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Take your time. I did. This is a book with rich imagery, startling insights, and constant flips between a reality you think you know (ie believe) to what might be, in the minds of others. I'm a speed reader but this was like savouring dark chocolate. ...more
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I bought this to share with my entire family, because I know Adrienne Kress writes wonderful, imaginative, heartfelt stories. A graphic novel? Even better! The art is gorgeous and the story is everything I've come to love about this author's work. Hig ...more
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With rich, eloquent prose, striking imagery, and piercing insight, Premee Mohamed delivers a message about the cycles of war and those caught in its wheels. Never shying from the horror or the utter inanity of violence against one another, these stor ...more
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“Julie Czerneda's inner editor says, 'One day her expectations will meet reality and actually get along.”
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tags: humor, slice-of-life

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“It dims the brightest spirit, to stare into the dark.”
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tags: darkness, light, spirit

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“There must be a thousand words for stranger in the explored galaxy. Let one of them be sister ---”
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The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

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The Space Merchants by Frederik Pohl

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Hominids by Robert J. Sawyer

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In the Company of Others by Julie E. Czerneda

8 votes, 11.8%

Brightness Falls from the Air by James Tiptree Jr.

6 votes, 8.8%

The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway

5 votes, 7.4%

World-Mart by Leigh M. Lane

3 votes, 4.4%

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