Parke Godwin

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Parke Godwin (1929-2013) was an American novelist born in New York City, known for science fiction, fantasy and historical fiction. He was known for placing legendary figures in realistic historical settings, writing in lyrical, precise prose with a dry humor. Besides the Arthurian novels, his Robin Hood retellings Sherwood (1991) and Robin and the King (1993) are set during the Norman Conquest. With Marvin Kaye he co-wrote The Masters of Solitude and Wintermind, and his satires of American pop culture and religion include Waiting for the Galactic Bus (1988) and The Snake Oil Wars (1989). He won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novella in 1982 for The Fire When It Comes, and was Guest of Honor at the 2011 World Fantasy Convention. Before writing full time he worked as a radio operator, research technician, actor, advertising man, dishwasher and maitre d'. He entered a care facility in 2012 and died in 2013.

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Books

• Firelord (1980) · Firelord Core Canon
• Beloved Exile (1984) · Firelord Core Canon
• The Last Rainbow (1985) · Firelord Core Canon

Aggregate across all universes

• Total Core Canon books across all universes: 3 books
• Award recognitions across all universes: 0 (None recorded)

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