Linda Nagata is a highly accomplished author, best known for her high-tech science fiction novels. She was born in Hawaii and has spent most of her life there, drawing inspiration from her surroundings for her writing. Nagata has had her work nominated for several prestigious awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, John W. Campbell Memorial, and Theodore Sturgeon Memorial awards. She has won the Nebula award and is a two-time winner of the Locus award, cementing her status as a respected and accomplished author in her genre.
Nagata's work is often centered around high-tech science fiction themes, with notable titles including the near-future thriller, "The Last Good Man," and the far-future adventure series, "Inverted Frontier." Her writing combines elements of technology, adventure, and thrilling narratives to create immersive and engaging stories. In addition to her work as a writer, Nagata has also worked as a programmer of database-driven websites and an independent publisher, showcasing her versatility and range as a professional.
In addition to her writing, Nagata is also an active participant in the literary community. Though she does not review books on Goodreads, she does talk about some of her favorite books on her blog and enjoys sharing her thoughts and recommendations with her followers. She invites readers to follow her for news of books and many other things, and also encourages visitors to learn more about her work and sign up for her newsletter through her website. Nagata currently lives on the island of Maui with her husband, where she continues to write and publish her high-tech science fiction stories.
Inverted Frontier Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Edges
2019
2
Silver
2019
3
Needle
2022
4
Blade
2024
The Nanotech Succession Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Bohr Maker
1995
2
Tech-Heaven
1995
3
Deception Well
1997
4
Vast
1998
The Red Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
First Light
2013
2
The Trials
2014
3
Going Dark
2015
Stories of the Puzzle Lands Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Dread Hammer
2011
2
Hepen the Watcher
2012
The Wild Trilogy Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Snow Chanter
2021
2
The Long War
2021
3
Days of Storm
2021
Standalone Novels
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Limit of Vision
2001
2
Memory
2003
3
Skye Object 3270a
2010
4
The Last Good Man
2017
5
The Martian Obelisk
2017
6
Pacific Storm
2020
Collections
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Goddesses & Other Stories
2011
2
Two Stories
2012
3
Light and Shadow
2017
4
Attitude and Other Stories
2022
Best Horror of the Year Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
2
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
3
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
4
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
5
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
6
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
7
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
8
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
9
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
10
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
11
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction
2018
12
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eleven
2019
13
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Twelve
2020
14
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Thirteen
2021
15
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fourteen
2022
16
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen
2024
17
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Sixteen
2024
18
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen
2025
Linda Nagata Anthologies
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
More Amazing Stories
1998
2
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume One
2009
3
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Two
2010
4
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Three
2011
5
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Four
2012
6
The Best Horror of the Year Volume Five
2013
7
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2014
2013
8
Lightspeed Magazine, Issue 35, April 2013
2013
9
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2013
2013
10
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 5
2013
11
Best New SF 26
2013
12
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Six
2014
13
Operation Arcana
2015
14
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Seven
2015
15
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Eight
2016
16
The Best Science Fiction of the Year Volume Three
2017
17
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Nine
2017
18
Infinite Stars
2017
19
The Best Horror of the Year: Volume Ten
2018
20
The Year's Top Ten Tales of Science Fiction 10
2018
21
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy 2018
2018
22
The Best of the Best Horror of the Year: 10 Years of Essential Short Horror Fiction