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ⓘ About Matt Ruff
Matt’s family are Lutheran and he is of German ancestry. His father was a hospital chaplain, and his mother was a missionary’s daughter. His mom was always very supportive of his writing and dreams, and one year she bought him a typewriter as a birthday gift. Ruff’s mother would pass in his last semester at Cornell. A few months later, after his first novel was published, Ruff would also lose his father. Matt got through this by telling himself the story that they had done their jobs, but that doesn’t stop him from continuing to think about and miss them. Their trip takes them to a very old and segregated portion of New England and, eventually, to the manor of Mr. Braithwhite.
All Book Series by Matt Ruff
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1
Series opener · book 1 of 4 · published 2004
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 2
Book 2 of 4 · published 2005 Anthology · Joe Haldeman
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 3
Book 3 of 4 · published 2007 Anthology · Jeffrey D. Smith
The James Tiptree Award Anthology 4
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 2008 Anthology · Jeffrey D. Smith
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Matt Ruff?
Matt's family are Lutheran and he is of German ancestry. His father was a hospital chaplain, and his mother was a missionary's daughter. His mom was always very supportive of his writing and dreams, and one year she bought him a typewriter as a birthday gift.
Which Matt Ruff series should I start with?
The best place to start is The James Tiptree Award Anthology series, the earliest of Matt Ruff's multi-book series: it opens with The James Tiptree Award Anthology 1 (2004) and runs to 4 books across 2004–2008, ending with The James Tiptree Award Anthology 4 (2008).
How many books has Matt Ruff written?
Matt Ruff has 12 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1988 and 2023. 6 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The James Tiptree Award Anthology series with 4 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Matt Ruff's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Matt Ruff's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The James Tiptree Award Anthology (2004–2008, 4 books) and Lovecraft Country (2016–2023, 2 books).
How are Matt Ruff's books organised into series?
This guide splits Matt Ruff's 12 books into 2 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The James Tiptree Award Anthology (4 books, 2004–2008); Lovecraft Country (2 books, 2016–2023).