Marion Zimmer Bradley

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Biography

Marion Zimmer Bradley (1930-1999) was a prolific and acclaimed American author, best known for her influential Darkover series. Born in Albany, New York, Bradley showed talent for writing at an early age and began her career as a writer in the 1950s. Over her career, Bradley published over 65 novels and many short stories, spanning science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. However, it was her Darkover series that brought her the most recognition and success. Set on the fictional planet of Darkover, the series explores themes of politics, gender roles, and psychic abilities in a richly imagined world. Bradley's work has been praised for its depth of world-building, complex characters, and thought-provoking themes. She was a pioneering voice in the genres of feminist science fiction and fantasy, and her contributions to the field have had a lasting impact. Marion Zimmer Bradley remains a beloved figure in the world of speculative fiction, with her works continuing to inspire and captivate readers around the world.

Standalone Novels

Individual novels by Marion Zimmer Bradley not part of a series

  • A Flame in Hali
  • A World Divided: Star of Danger/the Bloody Sun/ the Winds of Darkover
  • An den Feuern von Hastur. Ein Darkover- Roman.
  • Ancestors of Avalon
  • Asharas R�?¼ckkehr. Ein Roman aus dem gro�?�?en Darkover- Zyklus.
  • Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine -
  • Black Trillium
  • City of Sorcery
  • City of sorcery
  • Dark Satanic
  • Darkover
  • Darkover Landfall
  • Das Amulett von Ruwenda.
  • Das Licht von Atlantis. Roman.
  • Das Schwert der Amazone.
  • Das Schwert des Chaos. Ein Darkover- Lesebuch.
  • Das Schwert von Avalon.
  • Das Wort des Hastur. Ein Buch aus dem gro�?�?en Darkover- Zyklus.
  • Das Zauberschwert. Ein Darkover- Roman.
  • Der Bronzedrache / Trommeln in der D�?¤mmerung / Die Teufelsanbeter. Drei spannende Romane.
  • Der lange Weg der Sternenfahrer.
  • Die Engel der D�?¤mmerung.
  • Die Erbin von Ruwenda.
  • Die Feuer von Darkover 01. Der Untergang von Neskaya.
  • Die Feuer von Troia. Roman.
  • Die Herrin von Avalon.
  • Die H�?¼ter der Schatten.
  • Die Nebel von Avalon. Roman.
  • Die Priesterin von Avalon.
  • Die Sp�?¤her. Zwei Romane in einem Band.
  • Die T�?¤nzerin von Darkover.
  • Die Weltenzerst�?¶rer. Ein Darkover- Roman.
  • Die W�?¤lder von Albion.
  • Die W�?¤lder von Albion. Jubil�?¤ums- Edition.
  • Die Zauberin von Ruwenda.
  • Die freien Amazonen. Ein Darkover- Lesebuch.
  • Die vier Monde. Ein Darkover- Roman.
  • Domains of Darkover
  • D�?¤monenlicht.
  • Exile's Song
  • Exile's Song: A Novel of Darkover
  • FIREBRAND
  • Falcons of Narabedla
  • Firebrand
  • Forest House
  • Four Moons of Darkover
  • Free Amazons of Darkover
  • GLENRAVEN
  • Geisterlicht.
  • Ghostlight
  • Glenraven
  • Glenraven.
  • Gravelight
  • Greyhaven
  • Greyhaven: An Anthology of Fantasy
  • Hawkmistress
  • Heartlight
  • Heritage and Exile: The Heritage of Hastur/Sharra's Exile
  • Heritage of Hastur
  • Hunters of the Red Moon
  • IN THE RIFT GLENRAVEN II
  • Im Schatten der Burg.
  • In dunklen Tiefen. 2 Romane in einem Band: Das Weltraumtor; Sie kamen von den Sternen.
  • In the Rift Prepak
  • In the Rift: Glenraven II
  • L'Empire d�?©barque
  • LA Casa Del Bosque
  • La captive aux cheveux de feu
  • La colline du dernier adieu
  • La trahison des dieux
  • Lady of Avalon
  • Lady of the Trillium
  • Leroni of Darkover
  • Les Dames du lac, tome 1
  • Les Dames du lac, tome 2 : Les brumes d'Avalon
  • Les dames du Lac, tome 3 : Le secret d'Avalon
  • Les dames du lac
  • Luchsmond. Erz�?¤hlungen.
  • Lythande
  • Lythande. Erz�?¤hlungen.
  • Mists of Avalon
  • Night's Daughter
  • Priestess Of Avalon
  • Priestess of Avalon
  • RUINS OF ISIS
  • Red Sun of Darkover
  • Rediscovery
  • Rediscovery: A Novel of Darkover
  • Renunciates of Darkover
  • Sharra's Exile
  • Sharra's exile
  • Snows of Darkover
  • Spells of Wonder
  • Star of Danger
  • Stormqueen
  • Sturmwind. Ein Darkover- Roman.
  • Survey Ship
  • Sword and Sorceress
  • Sword and Sorceress 18
  • Sword and Sorceress IV: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress IX: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress VI: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress VII: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress VIII: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress X: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress XI: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress XII: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword and Sorceress XIX
  • Sword and Sorceress XVI
  • Sword and Sorceress XVII
  • Sword and Sorceress XX
  • Sword and Sorceress, V
  • Sword and Sorceress: An Anthology of Heroic Fantasy
  • Sword of Aldones
  • Sword of Chaos
  • Sword of Chaos: And Other Stories
  • The Ages of Chaos: Stormqueen/Hawkmistress
  • The Bloody Sun
  • The Bloody Sun and \"to Keep the Oath\"
  • The Brass Dragon
  • The Catch Trap
  • The Colors of Space
  • The Colours of Space
  • The Door Through Space
  • The Fall of Atlantis
  • The Fall of Neskaya
  • The Firebrand:
  • The Forbidden Circle
  • The Forbidden Tower
  • The Forest House
  • The Gratitude of Kings
  • The Heirs of Hammerfell
  • The Heritage of Hastur
  • The House Between the Worlds
  • The Inheritor
  • The Keeper's Price
  • The Mists of Avalon
  • The Other Side of the Mirror
  • The Planet Savers/the Sword of Aldones
  • The Planet Savers: Also Including the Waterfall
  • The Saga of the Renunciates
  • The Shadow Matrix
  • The Shadow Matrix: A Novel of Darkover
  • The Shattered Chain
  • The Spell Sword
  • The Winds of Darkover
  • The World Wreckers
  • Thendara House
  • Tiger Burning Bright
  • Towers of Darkover
  • Traitor's Sun: A Novel of Darkover
  • Two to Conquer
  • WEB DARKNESS
  • WEB OF LIGHT
  • Warrior Woman
  • Winds of Darkover
  • Witch Hill
  • Witchlight
  • World Wreckers
  • Zandru's Forge

Sword and Sorceress

Books in the Sword and Sorceress series by Marion Zimmer Bradley

  • Sword and Sorceress #01
  • Sword and Sorceress #02
  • Sword and Sorceress #03
  • Sword and Sorceress #04

Darkover

Books in the Darkover series by Marion Zimmer Bradley

  • The Shattered Chain: A Darkover Novel

Classic Series

The series that started it all

  • The Planet Savers
  • The Spell Sword
  • The Forbidden Tower
  • The Heritage of Hastur

Recent Series

Latest works by the author

  • Shattered Chain
  • The Darkover Landfall
  • The Catch Trap
  • The Rainbow Abyss

Reading Order

Complete reading order for Marion Zimmer Bradley's books

1Standalone Novels
2Sword and Sorceress
3Darkover

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Marion Zimmer Bradley best known for?

Marion Zimmer Bradley is best known for her Darkover series of science fiction/fantasy novels.

How many books are in the Darkover series?

There are over 25 books in the Darkover series, with some written by other authors collaborating with Marion Zimmer Bradley.

What is the setting of the Darkover series?

The Darkover series is set on the fictional planet of Darkover, a world with a feudal society, psychic abilities, and a strong focus on gender roles.

Are there any connections between the Darkover series and Marion Zimmer Bradley's other works?

Some fans have speculated on connections between the Darkover series and Bradley's Arthurian retellings, suggesting a shared universe.

What themes are common in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover series?

Themes of power, politics, romance, and the exploration of psychic abilities are common throughout the Darkover series.