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ⓘ About Michael Flynn
Michael Flynn was an American published author known for his work in the genre of science fiction. The author was born on December 20, 1947 and passed away on September 30, 2023. He has written much science fiction that could be attributed to being in the ‘hard’ category of the genre. He also applied it to softer sciences, including sociology. He has written a lot of short fiction that was featured in Analog Science Fiction and Fact. The author was born to parents Joseph and Rita. He had a brother who tragically passed away in childhood. He went to Notre Dame High School and graduated, then attended La Salle University in Easton where he graduated with a B.A. in mathematics. He also pursued an M.S. in topology in Milwaukee at Marquette University. He also started a Ph.
All Book Series by Michael Flynn
The Wreck of The River of Stars
Latest in the series · book 5 of 5 · published 2003
Fallen Angels
Book 2 of 4 · published 1991 Co-authored · Larry Niven,Jerry Pournelle
The Journeyman: In the Stone House
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2014
Analog Science Fiction Science Fact, November 1986
Series opener · book 1 of 21 · published 1986
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twelfth Annual Collection
Book 3 of 21 · published 1995
The Year's Best Science Fiction, Thirteenth Annual Collection
Book 5 of 21 · published 1996
Analog Science Fiction and Fact Magazine, July/August 2000
Book 11 of 21 · published 2000
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Second Annual Collection
Book 13 of 21 · published 2005
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Twenty-Ninth Annual Collection
Book 17 of 21 · published 2012
Analog Science Fiction and Fact, July-August 2014
Book 20 of 21 · published 2014
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Who is Michael Flynn?
Michael Flynn was an American published author known for his work in the genre of science fiction. The author was born on December 20, 1947 and passed away on September 30, 2023. He has written much science fiction that could be attributed to being in the ‘hard’ category of the genre.
Which Michael Flynn series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Firestar series, the earliest of Michael Flynn's multi-book series: it opens with Firestar (1996) and runs to 5 books across 1996–2003, ending with The Wreck of The River of Stars (2003). Michael Flynn's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Michael Flynn written?
Michael Flynn has 63 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1986 and 2024. 28 of them belong to 4 named series — the largest being the Firestar series with 5 books — and 35 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Michael Flynn's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Michael Flynn's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Firestar (1996–2003, 5 books), Spiral Arm (2008–2013, 4 books) and Mutasia: The Wacky World of Figley Finch (2012, 1 book).
How are Michael Flynn's books organised into series?
This guide splits Michael Flynn's 63 books into 4 named series and 35 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Firestar (5 books, 1996–2003); Spiral Arm (4 books, 2008–2013); Mutasia: The Wacky World of Figley Finch (1 book, 2012); Year's Best SF Anthology (18 books, 1996–2013).