Christian Science Fiction
L. D. Alford The End of Honor: The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox, Book One
The Fox's Honor: The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox, Book Two
A Season of Honor: The Chronicles of the Dragon and the Fox, Book Three
P. A. Baines Alpha Redemption Brandon Barr When the Sky Fell R. E. BartlettRuth is a wonderful speculative author living in New Zealand. She has many novels in her—several of which are already written, but unpublished. The only one that has so far been published is another of the four we launched Realms with.
I was thrilled with Ruth's vision of a futuristic world in which humans can prolong their lives indefinitely through the use of artificial bodies called personifids. The Personifid Invasion The Personifid Project James BeauSeigneurThe lines can get a little blurry when talking about speculative fiction. James' Christ Clone trilogy could fit in a "pure speculative" category, but I've put them in SF for convenience. In His Image Birth of an Age Acts of God T. Russell BenedictTim published this spacefaring SF through PublishAmerica. He is one of the fine self-published Christian speculative novelists I am proud to promote. Pawns Kenneth Bliss Eric's War: The Cougar and the Lamb Michael Bowers Prison Ship Austin BoydAustin, a former NASA astronaut finalist, writes true science fiction, meaning fiction that is built directly atop actual science. His Mars Hill Classified series (released through NavPress) is about human spaceflight to Mars, the possibility of intelligent life on Mars, and all manner of deception, danger, and interpersonal struggle. The Evidence The Proof The Return Tony Breeden Johnny Came Home Grace BridgesGrace is a New Zealander with Irish roots. She's also an active member of The Lost Genre Guild and the Christian Science Fiction & Fantasy Blogtour.
This is a dark future SF in which the Awakened try to survive despite a brutal one-world government. Legendary Space Pilgrims Faith Awakened M.E. Brines The Queen's Martian Rifles Sigmund BrouwerLike Bill Myers, Sigmund has written both for adult and young adult audiences. His recent series with Hank Hanegraff is good end times fiction and his Mars Diaries series for young adults is great SF fun.
Note that this is just a sampling of Sigmund's many speculative novels, primarily for the young adult market. Mars Diaries: Mission 1 Mars Diaries: Mission 2 Mars Diaries: Mission 3 Mars Diaries: Mission 8 Out of the Shadows D. Shane BurtonShane's Orianus Creation trilogy is among the fine POD (print-on-demand) titles I'm proud to promote.
Note that he and Josh Michael Burton are brothers. Black Storm Rising When Worlds Rage Dark Tyrant's Ascension Josh Michael BurtonThis is Josh's first novel. It's another fine POD book. He and D. Shane Burton are brothers. Journey Into the Gateway of Dimensions Daniel L. Carter The Unwanted Joe Chiappetta
Star Chosen David Claassen Moon's Mercy Rich Coffeen The Discipling Of Mytra Frank CreedFrank is a great encourager and leading proponent of Christian speculative fiction. His near-future novel takes place in an America ruled by a one-world government. Flashpoint War of Attrition Chase DaltonAtlantyx is a technothriller with a cool cover and a fun premise. Atlantyx Patrick Dearen Starflight to Destiny George L. Duncan A Wine Red Silence Galaxy Gems Karina & Robert Fabian Infinite Space, Infinite God Leaps of Faith Peter Fleming Falling to Destiny Lelia Rose ForemanThis is juvenile SF from Eerdmans. Far-future novel about a Christian colony's attempts to survive on a planet a thousand light-years from earth. Shatterworld Tom HornTom is one of the fine self-published authors I'm proud to feature on WhereTheMapEnds. His novels have UFO and government cover-up storylines.
The first novel listed below is co-written with Nita Horn. On the second novel Tom lists his name as Thomas R. Horn. The Ahriman Gate Nephilim Stargates Robert Don Hughes The Fallen: A Novel The Eternity Gene Randall IngermansonI wrote about Randy in the Christian Science Fiction section, but since several of his novels are more accurately time travel, I've put them here.
Transgression won a Christy award for excellence in Christian fiction. Oxygen The Fifth Man Double Vision Shane JohnsonShane's Chayatocha was the first novel I've read that I would consider almost Christian horror. It's a fabulous premise and a good read. Shane's speculative fiction has been nominated for a Christy Award. Ice Matt Koceich The Sending Pete Koziar Dauntless Homecoming Jim KrausNot all of Jim's novels are SF, but this one is.
Bit of trivia for you: the title "the silence" was typed on my own keyboard and photographed by Chris Gilbert, the designer who did this cover. Cool, huh? The Silence Stephen LawheadIt would be easy to argue that Stephen Lawhead ought to be placed in the category of industry-shaping giants of Christian speculative fiction. His Pendragon series was among the first I discovered in Christian bookstores. Some of the images from Taliesin—the bull leaping, for instance—stick in my mind to this day.
Stephen has moved on to mostly secular publishing now, as this is where he's found a larger audience. But his origins are with us and he has still provided some of the most wonderful Christian fantasy of the modern era. His novel Byzantium, though technically a historical and not speculative, is still the finest Christian novel I've ever read. The Search for Fierra Empyrion II: The Siege of the Dome The Search for Fierra Dream Thief The Skin Map (Bright Empire Series, Book 1) Mike Lynch When the Sky Fell L. A. MarzulliLynn Marzulli (who is male) wrote the Nephilim series, which is great Christian science fiction.
Also, if you're interested in UFOs from the worldview of Christianity, be sure to check out my white paper on the subject. Nephilim: The Truth is Here The Unholy Deception The Revealing: The Time is Now Bill MyersI introduced Bill back in Christian Science Fiction, but his young adult series, Forbidden Doors, is so clearly in the chiller category that I'm listing them here. Blood of Heaven Threshold Fire of Heaven The Face of God Eli Soul Tracker The Presence Kerry Nietz A Star Curiously Singing The Superlative Stream Mask Freeheads John B. OlsonJohn and Randy wrote Oxygen, perhaps one of the first Christian novels that used real science in its fiction. That novel won the Christy Award in the visionary category and launched John's individual writing career. Oxygen The Fifth Man Adrenaline Fossil Hunter John W. Otte Failstate Kirk Outerbridge The Tenth Crusader Eternity Falls Robin ParrishRobin (who is male) has created the awesome INFUZE site and Webzine. He has also written a handful of novels that are clearly speculative. Offworld Carol Jo Parsons Advent Phoenix Dictates of Conscience John RobinsonJohn has published the Joe Box trilogy, which is in the thriller genre. But he also has a published End Times thriller and a science fiction novel to be released in 2011. The Radiance Julie RollinsJulie has written a SF series, The Vadelah Chronicles, in which spacefaring aliens worship the God of the Bible (or not).
Also catch my white paper called UFOs and the Christian Worldview. Arana's Visitor Vashua's Messenger Mary Doria Russell The Sparrow Children of God Steve Rzasa Broken Sight Crosswind The Word Unleashed The Word Reclaimed Marc Schooley The Dark Man Konig's Fire Jefferson ScottMe again. My first three novels were near-future technothrillers featuring virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering.
The second trilogy is a Christian military thriller series, which has nothing to do with speculative fiction, but it's my site so I get to promote them anyway! Bwahahahaha!
And did I mention I've co-written two nonfiction books, too? Check out my Web page here. Virtually Elimated Terminal Logic Fatal Defect James SomersJames's novel is part SF part fantasy. It takes place in a faraway sector of space, but it's a battle between good and evil, like those done so well in fantasy. The Chronicles of Soone D. L. Stephens Logeseus the Athetan (Volume 1) Katie W. Stewart The Dragon Box Stuart Vaughn Stockton Starfire Patrick Todoroff Running Black Steve TrowerSteve's SF novel is not available through Amazon in the U.S. (but it is available through www.amazon.co.uk).
You can also find it at his Web page: www.stevetrower.co.uk. Countless as the Stars Kathy TyersBefore coming to Christian SF Kathy had written Star Wars and other secular SF novels for Random House. Her Firebird trilogy was the first that made me pay attention to Christian SF. Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura Star Wars: Balance Point One Mind's Eye Shivering World Firebird Fusion Fire Crown of Fire Crystal Witness Wind and Shadow The Annotated Firebird Daystar Chris WalleyChris is the author of the 4-book The Lamb Among Stars series for young readers. The Shadow at Evening The Power of the Night The Shadow and Night The Dark Foundations Tamara Wilhite Humanity's Edge
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