James Tiptree Jr.

Start here: Brightness Falls from the Air (1985)

They have gathered now on Damien and are about to witness the last rising of a manmade nova. They are 16 humans in a distant world about to be enveloped by an eruption of violence--horror and murder oddly complemented by a bizarre unforgiving love. But justice is not all that's about to be found.

Common questions about James Tiptree Jr.

Who is James Tiptree Jr.?

Alice Bradley Sheldon, better known as James Tiptree Jr., was an American science fiction and fantasy author. It was not publicly known until 1977 that James Tiptree Jr. was a pen name of a woman, which she used from 1967 until her death. From 1974 to 1985, she also occasionally used the pen name Raccoona Sheldon.

What is James Tiptree Jr. best known for?

James Tiptree Jr. is best known for Brightness Falls from the Air, published in 1985 with 38 ratings and a 2.7 average. It is the most-rated of James Tiptree Jr.'s books on SansFiction.

How many books has James Tiptree Jr. written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by James Tiptree Jr., published between 1978 and 1985. The most popular are Brightness Falls from the Air and Up the Walls of the World.

Which James Tiptree Jr. book should I read first?

Brightness Falls from the Air is the usual place to start: it is James Tiptree Jr.'s most-rated book here, with a 2.7 average.

What genres does James Tiptree Jr. write?

James Tiptree Jr.'s books on SansFiction are tagged Aliens, Classics, Fantasy and Science Fiction.