Leigh Brackett

Skaith

Exile returns to dying planet to lead revolution against oppressive dynasty

About the author

Leigh Brackett
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.

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