Miller, Steve

Entry updated 3 June 2024. Tagged: Author.

(1950-2024) US author who began publishing work of genre interest with "Shalgiel" for Flux Magazine in 1976, one of his few solo works, as he soon began collaborating with Sharon Lee with "The Naming of Kinzel: The Foolish" (June 1984 Fantasy Book); all his novels have been with Lee, primarily the Liaden Universe sequence of Space Opera tales, set in expansive (though not adventurously described) interstellar venues. The first two titles, Agent of Change (1988) and Carpe Diem (1989), are closely linked adventure tales featuring an interstellar agent on the loose; the heroine of Conflict of Honors (1988) is a Starship crewperson who undergoes various travails in her quest to become a pilot. As the series progresses, its depiction of the interrelations between the Liaden and Terran civilizations becomes more and more focused on patterns of behaviour through the prism of romance: marriages, contemplated and actual, are not infrequent. The authors' other series [for details see Checklist] mix sf and fantasy, weighted toward the latter. [JC]

Steven R Miller

born Baltimore, Maryland: 31 July 1950

died 20 February 2024

works

series

Liaden Universe

• Agent of Change (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1988) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
• Conflict of Honors (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1988) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
• Carpe Diem (New York: Ballantine Books/Del Rey, 1989) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
  • Partners in Necessity (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2000) with Sharon Lee [omni of the above three: Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
  • The Agent Gambit (New York: Baen Books, 2015) with Sharon Lee [omni of Carpe Diem and Agent of Change above: Liaden Universe: hb/Alan Pollack]
• Plan B (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 1999) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
  • Pilots Choice (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 1999) with Sharon Lee [omni of the above, plus first publication of Scout's Progress below: Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
• Local Custom (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2001) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
• Scout's Progress (New York: Ace Books, 2002) [Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
  • The Dragon Variation (New York: Baen Books, 2010) with Sharon Lee [omni of the above two plus Conflict of Honors above: Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
• I Dare (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2002) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: pb/Michael Herring]
  • Korval's Game (New York: Baen Books, 2015) with Sharon Lee [omni of Plan B and I Dare above: Liaden Universe: hb/Alan Pollack]
• Balance of Trade (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2004) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/Donato Giancola]
• Mouse and Dragon (New York: Baen Books, 2010) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Necessity's Child (New York: Baen Books, 2013) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Trade Secret (New York: Baen Books, 2013) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/Sam R Kennedy]
• Dragon in Exile (New York: Baen Books, 2015) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Alliance of Equals (New York: Baen Books, 2016) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• The Gathering Edge (New York: Baen Books, 2017) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Neogenesis (New York: Baen Books, 2018) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Accepting the Lance (New York: Baen Books, 2019) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Trader's Leap (New York: Baen Books, 2020) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Fair Trade (New York: Baen Books, 2022) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/David Mattingly]
• Salvage Right (New York: Baen Books, 2023) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/]
• Ribbon Dance (New York: Baen Books, 2024) with Sharon Lee [Liaden Universe: hb/]

Liaden Universe Adventures

• Two Tales of Korval (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 1995) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Jean Ann Pollard]
• Fellow Travelers (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 1998) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Jael]
• Duty Bound (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 1999) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Steve Miller]
• Certain Symmetry (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2000) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/]
• Trading in Futures (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2001) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Kirsten Edwards]
• Changeling (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2001) with Sharon Lee [chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Kirsten Edwards]
• Loose Cannon (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2001) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/]
• Shadows and Shades (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2002) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/]
• Quiet Knives (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2003) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Rich Horn]
• With Stars Underfoot (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2004) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Thomas Peters]
• Necessary Evils (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2005) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Thomas Peters]
• Allies (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2006) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Elan Neruda]
• Dragon Tide (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2007) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Jupiter Media]
• Eidolon (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2008) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Jupiter Media]
• Misfits (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2008) with Sharon Lee [chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Paul Davies]
• Halfling Moon (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2009) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/Bill Wright]
• Skyblaze (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2011) with Sharon Lee [chap: Liaden Universe Adventures: pb/JupiterImages]

Liaden Universe Constellation

• A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 1 (New York: Baen Books, 2013) with Sharon Lee [coll: Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
• A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 2 (New York: Baen Books, 2013) with Sharon Lee [coll: Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
• A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 3 (New York: Baen Books, 2015) with Sharon Lee [coll: Liaden Universe: pb/Stephen Hickman]
• A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 4 (New York: Baen Books, 2019) with Sharon Lee [coll: Liaden Universe: pb/Sam Kennedy]
• A Liaden Universe Constellation: Volume 5 (New York: Baen Books, 2022) with Sharon Lee [coll: Liaden Universe: pb/]

Master Thief Gem

• The Tomorrow Log (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2003) with Sharon Lee [Master Thief Gem: pb/Christian McGrath]

Great Migration Duology

• Crystal Soldier: Book One of the Great Migration Duology (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2005) with Sharon Lee [Great Migration Duology: hb/Donato Giancola]
• Crystal Dragon: Book Two of the Great Migration Duology (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2006) with Sharon Lee [Great Migration Duology: hb/Donato Giancola]
  • The Crystal Variation (New York: Baen Books, 2011) with Sharon Lee [omni of the above two, plus Balance of Trade above: Great Migration Duology: pb/Alan Pollack]

The Fey Duology

• Duainfey (New York: Baen Books, 2008) with Sharon Lee [The Fey Duology: hb/Tom Kidd]
• Longeye (New York: Baen Books, 2009) with Sharon Lee [The Fey Duology: hb/Tom Kidd]

Theo Waitley

• Fledgling (New York: Baen Books, 2009) with Sharon Lee [Theo Waitley: hb/Alan Pollack]
• Saltation (New York: Baen Books, 2010) with Sharon Lee [Theo Waitley: hb/David B Mattingly]
• Ghost Ship (New York: Baen Books, 2011) with Sharon Lee [Theo Waitley: hb/David B Mattingly]

individual titles

• Sword of Orion (New York: Phobos Books, 2005) with Sharon Lee [pb/]

collections and stories

• The Naming of Kinzel (no place given: General Avocations, 1987) with Sharon Lee [chap: pb/Collen Doran]
• Chariot to the Stars (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 1997) with Sharon Lee [chap: pb/nonpictorial]
• The Cat's Job (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2002) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: pb/]
• Shadows and Shades (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2002) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: pb/]
• Master Walk (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2003) with Sharon Lee [chap: pb/Steve Stiles]
• Calamity's Child (Waterville, Maine: SRM Publisher, 2006) with Sharon Lee [coll: chap: pb/Thomas Peters]

works as editor

• Low Port (Decatur, Georgia: Meisha Merlin, 2003) with Sharon Lee [anth: pb/Christian McGrath]

links

• Liaden Universe: official site
• Internet Speculative Fiction Database
• Picture Gallery

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