Rebecca M. Meluch
Rebecca M. Meluch | |
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| Born | October 24, 1956 |
| Pen name | R. M. Meluch |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Genre | Science fiction |
Rebecca M. Meluch, published as R. M. Meluch (born October 24, 1956)[1] is an American writer of science fiction. Most of her stories take place in military settings.
From 1979 to 1992, Meluch wrote several novels treating a variety of subjects, followed by a period in which she published rarely.[1] In 2005, she published the first of the Tour of the Merrimack series of military science fiction/space opera novels. The series is set on the warship U.S.S. Merrimack in a future where the United States and a recreated Roman Empire are at war with the alien "Hive".
Her novel Jerusalem Fire (1985) explores themes of religion, loyalty, pride and conformity.
Works[edit]
Wind series[edit]
- Wind Dancers (1981)
- Wind Child (1982)
Tour of the Merrimack series[edit]
- The Myriad (2005)
- Wolf Star (2006)
- The Sagittarius Command (2007)
- Strength and Honor (2008)
- The Ninth Circle (2011)
- The Twice and Future Caesar (2015)
Other novels[edit]
- Sovereign (1979)
- Jerusalem Fire (1985)
- War Birds (1989)
- Chicago Red (1990)
- The Queen's Squadron (1992)
- Eagles of September (2015)
- Blood of Akhilles (2017)
Short stories[edit]
- "Conversation with a Legend" (1989)
- "Traitor" (1995)
- "Vati", collected in Harry Turtledove's anthology Alternate Generals (1998)
- "Twelve Legions of Angels", collected in Harry Turtledove's anthology Alternate Generals II (2002)
- "Strength and Honor" (excerpt) (2008)
- "Dagger Team Seven" (2013)
Reception[edit]
In reviews of the Merrimack series, Jo Walton and Liz Bourke praised the series's colorful and pulpy setting, action-heavy plot and innovative alternate universe plot twists, but criticized it for exhibiting thin characterization, simplistic politics and sexism.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Clute, John (2012). "Meluch, R M". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
- ^ Bourke, Liz (December 4, 2012). "Sleeps With Monsters: R.M. Meluch's Tour of the Merrimack Series". Tor.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Walton, Jo (August 29, 2012). "Romans and Aliens: R. M. Meluch's "Tour of the Merrimack" books". Tor.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
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