Michael Bishop

Michael Bishop

Michael Bishop also wrote as: Philip Lawson.

Michael Bishop was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States on November 12th, 1945 and passed away at the age of 78 on November 13th, 2023.

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Michael Bishop Stats: The most read book by Michael Bishop on Book Notification is Ancient of Days, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Michael Bishop books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Urban Nucleus Books in Publication Order (with Ian Watson)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Little Knowledge
1977
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2
Catacomb Years
1979
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3
5
Under Heaven's Bridge (With: Ian Watson)
1981
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List of Will Keats Books in Publication Order (as Philip Lawson)

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Would It Kill You to Smile?
1998
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2
Muskrat Courage
2000
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top standalone books are Ancient of Days, Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas, and Brittle Innings.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire
1975
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2
Beneath the Shattered Moons
1976
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3
Stolen Faces
1977
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4
Transfigurations
1979
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5
Eyes of Fire
1980
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6
Who Made Stevie Crye?
1984
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7
8.7
Ancient of Days
1985
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8
8.7
Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas
1987
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9
7.3
Unicorn Mountain
1988
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10
Count Geiger's Blues
1992
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11
8.3
Brittle Innings
1994
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12
No Enemy But Time
2000
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13
Joel-Brock the Brave and the Valorous Smalls
2016
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14
The City and the Cygnets
2019
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List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order (with Steven Utley)

Ranked by popularity, the top short stories and novellas are Within the Walls of Tyre, Cri de Coeur, and A Gift from the Graylanders.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
7.7
Within the Walls of Tyre
1978
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2
The Quickening
1981
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3
7
The Monkey's Bride
1983
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4
9.3
A Gift from the Graylanders
1985
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5
8.3
Apartheid, Superstrings, and Mordecai Thubana
1989
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6
8.7
Cri de Coeur
1994
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7
The City Quiet as Death (With: Steven Utley)
2009
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8
6.7
The Pile
2017
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9
Vernalfest Morning
2020
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List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
A Reverie for Mister Ray
2005
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List of Collections in Publication Order

Ranked by popularity, the top collections are Blue Kansas Sky, At the City Limits of Fate, and Blooded on Arachne.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Blooded on Arachne
1982
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2
One Winter in Eden
1984
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3
Close Encounters with the Deity
1986
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4
Emphatically not SF, Almost
1990
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5
7.7
At the City Limits of Fate
1996
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6
8
Blue Kansas Sky
2000
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7
Brighten to Incandescence
2003
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8
The Door Gunner
2011
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9
Other Arms Reach Out to Me
2017
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10
The Sacerdotal Owl and Three Other Long Tales
2018
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11
A Few Last Words for the Late Immortals
2021
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List of Universe Books in Publication Order

Provides groundbreaking original science fiction anthologies.

Anthology series.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Universe 1 (By: Terry Carr)
1971
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2
Universe 2 (By: Terry Carr)
1972
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3
Universe 3 (By: Terry Carr)
1973
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4
Universe 4 (By: Terry Carr)
1974
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5
Universe 5 (By: Terry Carr)
1974
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6
Universe 6 (By: John Shirley, Terry Carr)
1976
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7
Universe 7 (By: Terry Carr)
1977
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8
Universe 8 (By: Terry Carr)
1978
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9
Universe 9 (By: John Shirley, Terry Carr)
1979
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10
Universe 10 (By: Terry Carr)
1980
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11
Universe 11 (With: Kim Stanley Robinson, William Gibson, Michael Swanwick, Carter Scholz, Ian Watson, Nancy Kress, Carol Emshwiller, Josephine Saxton, Terry Carr)
1981
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12
Universe 12 (By: Terry Carr)
1982
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13
6
Universe 13 (With: Kim Stanley Robinson, Lucius Shepard, Ian Watson, Terry Carr, Bruce Sterling, Leanne Frahm, Bill Bickel)
1983
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14
Universe 14 (By: Terry Carr)
1984
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15
Universe 15 (By: Terry Carr)
1985
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16
Universe 16 (By: Terry Carr)
1986
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17
Universe 17 (By: Terry Carr)
1987
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List of The Dark Descent Books in Publication Order

Offers horror stories from famous authors, with introductions explaining the genre's evolution.

ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Volume I: The Color of Evil
1987
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2
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
1990
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3
Volume III: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness
1991
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List of Michael Bishop Anthologies in Publication Order

#ReadTitle Avg.YearBook Link
1
Orbit 12
1973
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2
Universe 6
1976
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3
The Best From Galaxy, Volume IV
1976
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4
Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year: Sixth Annual Collection
1977
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5
The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI
1978
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6
Chrysalis 3
1978
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7
Universe 9
1979
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8
Chrysalis 7
1980
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9
Universe 11
1981
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10
6
Universe 13
1983
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11
Changes
1983
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12
Changes | Stories of Metamorphosis
1983
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13
Nebula Awards 18
1983
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14
Light Years and Dark
1984
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15
Heroic Visions
1986
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16
Volume I: The Color of Evil
1987
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17
Nebula Awards 23
1989
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18
Nebula Awards 24
1990
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19
Volume II: The Medusa In The Shield
1990
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20
Volume III: A Fabulous, Formless Darkness
1991
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21
Nebula Awards 25
1991
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22
The Year's Best Fantasy and Horror Fourth Annual Collection
1991
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23
Fourth Annual Collection
1991
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24
Dante's Disciples
1991
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25
Asimov's Science Fiction, September 1994
1994
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26
Spirits Of Christmas: Twenty Other-Worldly Tales
1995
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27
Year's Best Fantasy & Horror: Tenth Annual Collection
1996
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28
6
Tails of Wonder and Imagination
2001
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29
Infinity Plus One
2001
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30
The Silver Gryphon
2003
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31
Best New Horror 18
2007
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32
Best New Horror 20
2009
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33
Last Drink Bird Head
2009
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34
Visitants
2010
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35
Unfit for Eden: A Postscripts Anthology 26/27
2011
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36
Going Interstellar
2012
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37
Best New SF 26
2013
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38
The Best of Subterranean
2017
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Michael Bishop

Michael Bishop was born on November 12th, 1945. Michael passed away November 13th, 2023 at 78 years old. Michael Bishop was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Bishop attended The University of Georgia where he received a bachelor's degree and master's degree in English.

Michael Bishop had written 14 standalone novels, starting with A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire in 1975. The most recently released novel was The City and the Cygnets, which was released in 2019.

Michael Bishop also wrote the Collections series which has 11 books including Blooded on Arachne and One Winter in Eden.

Michael Bishop: Awards & Accolades

Bishop's books have won multiple awards, Unicorn Mountain won the Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award, in 1989. Fourth Annual Collection won the World Fantasy Award, Anthology, in 1992. At the City Limits of Fate won the Philip K. Dick Award, Special Citation Award, in 1996. The Pile won the Shirley Jackson Award, Best Short Fiction, in 2008. Best New Horror 20 won the British Fantasy Award, Best Anthology, in 2010.

The following novels by Michael Bishop were nominated for these awards:

  • Within the Walls of Tyre: World Fantasy Award, Short Fiction (1979).
  • The Year's Best Horror Stories: Series VI: World Fantasy Award, Collection (1979).
  • The Monkey's Bride: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1984).
  • A Gift from the Graylanders: Hugo Award, Best Novelette (1986).
  • Ancient of Days: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (1988).
  • Apartheid, Superstrings, and Mordecai Thubana: World Fantasy Award, Novella (1990).
  • Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas: Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel (1990).
  • Cri de Coeur: Hugo Award, Best Novella (1995).
  • Brittle Innings: World Fantasy Award, Novel (1995). Hugo Award, Best Novel (1995). Mythopoeic Award, Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (1996).
  • Blue Kansas Sky: World Fantasy Award, Novella (2001).

Related Authors

Fans of Michael Bishop also enjoy these authors:

  1. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  2. Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale Series.
  3. Neal Stephenson, author of: Snow Crash.
  4. Greg Bear, author of the Eon Series.
  5. Arthur C. Clarke, author of the Space Odyssey Series.

Michael Bishop: F.A.Q

When was Michael Bishop Born?

Michael Bishop was born on November 12th, 1945.

When did Michael Bishop die?

Michael Bishop died on November 13th, 2023 at 78 years old.

Where was Michael Bishop Born?

Michael Bishop was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States.

What book awards has Michael Bishop won?

Unicorn Mountain: Mythopoeic Award Fantasy Award (1989).
Fourth Annual Collection: World Fantasy Award Anthology (1992).
At the City Limits of Fate: Philip K. Dick Award Special Citation Award (1996).
The Pile: Shirley Jackson Award Best Short Fiction (2008).
Best New Horror 20: British Fantasy Award Best Anthology (2010).

What was the first book Michael Bishop wrote?

The first book written by Michael Bishop was A Funeral for the Eyes of Fire, published in 1975.

What was the most recent book Michael Bishop wrote?

His most recently released work was A Few Last Words for the Late Immortals on February 3rd, 2021.

What is the most popular book by Michael Bishop?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Michael Bishop book is Ancient of Days. Here are his most popular books:
  1. Ancient of Days (8.67)
  2. Philip K. Dick is Dead, Alas (8.67)
  3. Brittle Innings (8.33)
  4. Unicorn Mountain (7.33)
  5. Blue Kansas Sky (8)

How many books has Michael Bishop written?

Michael Bishop has written 40 books across 10 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 3 books in the Urban Nucleus Series
  • 2 books in the Will Keats Series
  • 14 Standalone Novels
  • 9 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 1 Non-Fiction Books
  • 11 Collections

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