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2004 United We Read
Elizabeth
Moon Biography
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Elizabeth Moon was born in McAllen, a small town in extreme southern Texas on
March 7, 1945. She began writing as a young child, experimenting with picture
books, musical comedy, and adventure stories by the age of ten.
Her interest in science fiction began during junior high
when a new student at her school introduced her to the genre. Although Moon
wrote science fiction stories from that time on, she didn't plan to become a
professional author.
Her career ambitions on entering Rice University in 1963
centered on physics, but she ultimately graduated with a B.A. in history.
Several years later, in 1975, she also earned a bachelor's degree in biology
and did graduate work in that same subject.
Her work life has been varied, ranging from a three-year
stint in the Marines to city alderman to rural paramedic. Moon's first
published fiction was a short story, ABCs in Zero-G, that appeared in Analog in
1986. Since 1988, Moon has published numerous fantasy and science fiction
novels and two collections of short fiction.
Her series include The Deed of Paksenarrion,
Planet Pirates, The Legacy of Gird, The Serrano Legacy, and Vatta's War.
Remnant Population (1996) was a Hugo nominee while her most recent novel,
The Speed of Dark, won the 2003 Nebula Award for best novel.
Moon's other interests include playing piano and
accordian, riding horses, and swimming. She lives with her husband Richard and
their son in Texas.
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For further information contact: Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information
Network 15624 E. 24 Highway Independence, MO 64050 Phone: (816)
521-7257 Fax: (816) 461-0966 Email: sburton@kcmlin.org
Last Updated 7/1/04
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