Leigh Brackett
Leigh Brackett was an American author known as the Queen of Space Opera for her vivid planetary romances set on a romantically imagined Mars. She also had a distinguished career as a Hollywood screenwriter, co-writing The Big Sleep and The Empire Strikes Back. Her influence on the space opera subgenre is immeasurable.
Works
- The Sword of RhiannonEarthman awakens on Mars with time-lost civilization and dangerous intrigue
- The StarmenStarship crew discovers alien mysteries and strange dangers across deep space
- The Long TomorrowRefugees seek shelter in utopian community founded on repressive hidden doctrine
- The Ginger StarBounty hunter navigates political intrigue and cosmic warfare across star worlds
- SkaithExile returns to dying planet to lead revolution against oppressive dynasty