William Barnwell
Encyclopedia
William Barnwell is an American author of science fiction, and of other genres. He has written the Blessing Trilogy, set in a future Ireland
, and which has metaphysical
content. It was praised by Andre Norton
, while Peter Nicholls
stated that Barnwell wrote like "a member of a pseudoscience
cult
." In 1985, Barnwell wrote Book of the Romes, a prequel
to the Blessing Trilogy, a historical novel with science fiction/fantasy elements.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, and which has metaphysical
Metaphysics
Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world, although the term is not easily defined. Traditionally, metaphysics attempts to answer two basic questions in the broadest possible terms:...
content. It was praised by Andre Norton
Andre Norton
Andre Alice Norton, née Alice Mary Norton was an American science fiction and fantasy author under the noms de plume Andre Norton, Andrew North and Allen Weston...
, while Peter Nicholls
Peter Nicholls (writer)
Peter Nicholls is an Australian literary scholar and critic. He is the creator and a co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction ....
stated that Barnwell wrote like "a member of a pseudoscience
Pseudoscience
Pseudoscience is a claim, belief, or practice which is presented as scientific, but which does not adhere to a valid scientific method, lacks supporting evidence or plausibility, cannot be reliably tested, or otherwise lacks scientific status...
cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
." In 1985, Barnwell wrote Book of the Romes, a prequel
Prequel
A prequel is a work that supplements a previously completed one, and has an earlier time setting.The widely recognized term was a 20th-century neologism, and a portmanteau from pre- and sequel...
to the Blessing Trilogy, a historical novel with science fiction/fantasy elements.
Partial bibliography
- The Blessing Papers, UK: Colin Smythe, 1979. US: Pocket BooksPocket BooksPocket Books is a division of Simon & Schuster that primarily publishes paperback books.- History :Pocket produced the first mass-market, pocket-sized paperback books in America in early 1939 and revolutionized the publishing industry...
, 1980 - Imram, Timescape BooksTimescape BooksTimescape Books was a science fiction line from Pocket Books operating from 1981 to 1985. Pocket Books is an imprint of Simon and SchusterIt was named after the Gregory Benford novel Timescape, which was not published by the Timescape imprint. The imprint was founded by David G. Hartwell. It...
/Pocket Books, 1981 - The Sigma Curve, Timescape/Pocket Books, 1981
- Book of the Romes, 1985