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Sterling E. Lanier

April 09, 2024

Sterling Edmund Lanier (December 18, 1927 – June 28, 2007) was an American editor, science fiction author and sculptor.[1] He is perhaps known best as the editor who championed the publication of Frank Herbert’s bestselling novel Dune.

Sterling Edmund Lanier
Born(1927-12-18)December 18, 1927
New York City, New York
DiedJune 28, 2007(2007-06-28) (aged 79)
Sarasota, Florida
Pen nameSterling Lanier, Sterling E. Lanier
Occupation
  • Editor
  • author
  • sculptor
GenreScience fiction, fantasy
Notable workHiero's Journey

Life edit

Lanier was born on December 18, 1927, in New York City to Priscilla Thorne Taylor and Berwick Bruce Lanier.[2] He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist and educated at Harvard, from which he graduated in 1951. He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction and a cryptozoology enthusiast. Before beginning his literary career, Lanier worked as a research historian at the Winterthur Museum from 1958 to 1960.[3] He died in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 79.

Literary career edit

Lanier's career as an author and editor began in 1961 when his first short story was published, and he became an editor for Chilton Books.

He was with Chilton in 1965, when he was instrumental in persuading the firm to publish Frank Herbert’s Dune. Having read Dune World in Analog magazine, he was responsible for tracking down the author and conveying Chilton's offer. More than twenty other publishing companies had already turned the book down. Despite Lanier's insight into the book's value, he was dismissed from Chilton a year later because of high publication costs and poor initial book sales. Lanier also worked as an editor for the John C. Winston Company and McRae-Smith.

The most prominent of Lanier's writings are his stories of the crypto-adventurer Brigadier Donald Ffellowes (told in the "club story" style of Lord Dunsany's Jorkens tales) and the post-apocalyptic novels Hiero's Journey (1973) and The Unforsaken Hiero (1983). His short story "A Father's Tale" (1974) was a World Fantasy Award nominee. His major works, including Hiero's Journey, The Unforsaken Hiero, and the Brigadier Ffellowes stories, are now available in an electronic version for Kindle.

Sculpture edit

Lanier's sculptures have been exhibited at several museums, including the Smithsonian Institution. He specialized in miniatures, among which were a series featuring characters from J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings . One set was given to Tolkien himself, with whom Lanier corresponded. Tolkien reportedly admired the miniatures but did not want them to be marketed commercially, a wish Lanier respected.

Bibliography edit

Hiero Desteen edit

Brigadier Ffellowes edit

Novels edit

  • The War for the Lot (1969)
  • Menace Under Marswood (1983)

Short stories edit

  • "Join Our Gang?" (1961)
  • "Deathchild" (1968)
  • "The Kings of the Sea" (1968) [TPEOBF]
  • "Soldier Key" (1968) [TPEOBF]
  • "Such Stuff as Dreams" (1968)
  • "Whose Short Happy Life?" (1968)
  • "A Feminine Jurisdiction" (1969) [TPEOBF]
  • "Fraternity Brother" (1969) [TPEOBF]
  • "The Leftovers" (1969) [TPEOBF]
  • "His Coat So Gay" (1970) [TPEOBF]
  • "His Only Safari" (1970) [TPEOBF]
  • "Never Cry Human" (1970)
  • "And the Voice of the Turtle" (1972) [TCQOBF]
  • "Thinking of the Unthinkable" (1973) [TCQOBF]
  • "A Father's Tale" (1974) [TCQOBF]
  • "No Traveler Returns" (1974)
  • "Ghost of a Crown" (1976) [TCQOBF]
  • "The Syndicated Time" (1978)
  • "Commander in the Mist" (1982) [TCQOBF]
  • "The Brigadier in Check—and Mate" (1986) [TCQOBF; original]

In popular culture edit

In the videogame Elite: Dangerous, a Coriolis Starport in the Audheim system is named after Lanier, bearing the name Lanier Ring.

References edit

  1. ^ Clute, John (July 11, 2007). . The Independent. Independent New and Media. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  2. ^ Reginald, R. (1979). Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature: A Checklist 1700-1974. Vol. 2: Contemporary Science FIction Authors II. Gale Research Company. pp. 968–969. ISBN 978-0-941028-77-6.
  3. ^ Staff writer (June 30, 2007). . SFWA. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  4. ^ The Chilton hardcover was published in June 1973. The Bantam Books paperback edition appeared in May 1974. Intended as the first of an uncompleted trilogy. The paperback was published as "A Frederik Pohl Selection", as it was chosen by the well-known editor. That designation appears on the cover, as well as pages i and ii.

External links edit

April 09, 2024
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Sterling Edmund Lanier December 18 1927 June 28 2007 was an American editor science fiction author and sculptor 1 He is perhaps known best as the editor who championed the publication of Frank Herbert s bestselling novel Dune Sterling Edmund LanierBorn 1927 12 18 December 18 1927New York City New YorkDiedJune 28 2007 2007 06 28 aged 79 Sarasota FloridaPen nameSterling Lanier Sterling E LanierOccupationEditor author sculptorGenreScience fiction fantasyNotable workHiero s Journey Contents 1 Life 2 Literary career 3 Sculpture 4 Bibliography 4 1 Hiero Desteen 4 2 Brigadier Ffellowes 4 3 Novels 4 4 Short stories 5 In popular culture 6 References 7 External linksLife editLanier was born on December 18 1927 in New York City to Priscilla Thorne Taylor and Berwick Bruce Lanier 2 He was trained as an anthropologist and archaeologist and educated at Harvard from which he graduated in 1951 He was a lifelong devotee of speculative fiction and a cryptozoology enthusiast Before beginning his literary career Lanier worked as a research historian at the Winterthur Museum from 1958 to 1960 3 He died in Sarasota Florida at the age of 79 Literary career editLanier s career as an author and editor began in 1961 when his first short story was published and he became an editor for Chilton Books He was with Chilton in 1965 when he was instrumental in persuading the firm to publish Frank Herbert s Dune Having read Dune World in Analog magazine he was responsible for tracking down the author and conveying Chilton s offer More than twenty other publishing companies had already turned the book down Despite Lanier s insight into the book s value he was dismissed from Chilton a year later because of high publication costs and poor initial book sales Lanier also worked as an editor for the John C Winston Company and McRae Smith The most prominent of Lanier s writings are his stories of the crypto adventurer Brigadier Donald Ffellowes told in the club story style of Lord Dunsany s Jorkens tales and the post apocalyptic novels Hiero s Journey 1973 and The Unforsaken Hiero 1983 His short story A Father s Tale 1974 was a World Fantasy Award nominee His major works including Hiero s Journey The Unforsaken Hiero and the Brigadier Ffellowes stories are now available in an electronic version for Kindle Sculpture editLanier s sculptures have been exhibited at several museums including the Smithsonian Institution He specialized in miniatures among which were a series featuring characters from J R R Tolkien s The Lord of the Rings One set was given to Tolkien himself with whom Lanier corresponded Tolkien reportedly admired the miniatures but did not want them to be marketed commercially a wish Lanier respected Bibliography editHiero Desteen edit Hiero s Journey Chilton 1973 4 The Unforsaken Hiero 1983 Brigadier Ffellowes edit The Peculiar Exploits of Brigadier Ffellowes 1971 collection contents as TPEOBF below The Curious Quests of Brigadier Ffellowes 1986 collection contents as TCQOBF below 1 original Novels edit The War for the Lot 1969 Menace Under Marswood 1983 Short stories edit Join Our Gang 1961 Deathchild 1968 The Kings of the Sea 1968 TPEOBF Soldier Key 1968 TPEOBF Such Stuff as Dreams 1968 Whose Short Happy Life 1968 A Feminine Jurisdiction 1969 TPEOBF Fraternity Brother 1969 TPEOBF The Leftovers 1969 TPEOBF His Coat So Gay 1970 TPEOBF His Only Safari 1970 TPEOBF Never Cry Human 1970 And the Voice of the Turtle 1972 TCQOBF Thinking of the Unthinkable 1973 TCQOBF A Father s Tale 1974 TCQOBF No Traveler Returns 1974 Ghost of a Crown 1976 TCQOBF The Syndicated Time 1978 Commander in the Mist 1982 TCQOBF The Brigadier in Check and Mate 1986 TCQOBF original In popular culture editIn the videogame Elite Dangerous a Coriolis Starport in the Audheim system is named after Lanier bearing the name Lanier Ring References edit Clute John July 11 2007 Sterling E Lanier The Independent Independent New and Media Archived from the original on September 30 2007 Reginald R 1979 Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature A Checklist 1700 1974 Vol 2 Contemporary Science FIction Authors II Gale Research Company pp 968 969 ISBN 978 0 941028 77 6 Staff writer June 30 2007 Sterling E Lanier 1928 2007 SFWA Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America Archived from the original on September 30 2007 The Chilton hardcover was published in June 1973 The Bantam Books paperback edition appeared in May 1974 Intended as the first of an uncompleted trilogy The paperback was published as A Frederik Pohl Selection as it was chosen by the well known editor That designation appears on the cover as well as pages i and ii External links editSterling E Lanier at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Works by Sterling E Lanier at Project Gutenberg Works by Sterling E Lanier at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Fantastic Fiction entry Internet Book List entry Obituary by Locus online Obituary by Loren Coleman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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