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Mickey Zucker Reichert

Mickey Zucker Reichert

American author


Mickey Zucker Reichert (born as Miriam Susan Zucker in 1962[1]) is an American fantasy fiction author[2] of several best selling novels.

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L== Personal life == Reichert is a pediatrician,[3] and holds a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.). She is from a town in Iowa.[4] She and her husband have fostered and adopted children, as well as a variety of animals "from mice to horses".[3]

Her novels are published by DAW Books. DAW published her first novel via Sheila Gilbert, who is still Reichert's editor over 25 years later.[4]

Zucker-Reichert is an experienced and passionate wildlife rescuer. Her snaring techniques were involved in the rescue the endangered gopher tortoise. Seeing that it could outrun her, she created advanced snaring methodology and techniques that are now utilized to save the species from extinction.

Notable works

Reichert has published more than 22 novels, an illustrated novella, and more than 50 short stories.[3]

Renshai series

She is known for her Renshai series, which provides a different perspective on traditional Norse mythology. It is the story of a battle between good vs evil vs neutrality. It focuses around Norse mythology. The story largely centers around the survivors from a tribe of master swordsmen who are decimated in a coordinated attack by the majority of their neighboring countries, and a few other characters.

These three books focus on the character of Colbey Calistinsson in addition to other characters that play central roles in the storyline. Colbey is the most skilled swordsman the Renshai tribe has ever known. Yet, after his tribe is almost completely eradicated, he is forced to search for purpose and also determine a new course for his existence. Otherwise the evil forces of the East will destroy the neutral forces of the West in the Great War that is prophesied to plunge more than half of the continent in a violent war.

Later in the series Colbey acquires powerful telepathic and psychic abilities. This, he discovers in the third book, stems from his heritage. Colbey is in fact the son of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, and the grandson of Odin, King of the Norse Gods. He is the son of a god and a mortal woman from a mighty warrior tribe (Renshai). However, true to character, he is undaunted by this knowledge, and soldiers on through many quests with his sense of purpose and his dedication to only do what he feels is right regardless of the consequences - even if it may possibly result in the Ragnarok and bring about the end of the world. Eventually, he marries the goddess Freya.[citation needed]

I, Robot

Reichert was asked to write three[5] prequels to I, Robot by Isaac Asimov's estate. She first met Asimov when she was 23, although she did not know him well.[4] The prequels were ordered by Berkley Books.[5]

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References

  1. Nesvisky, Matt (April 7, 1995). "Never judge a book by its cover, or its title". Jerusalem Post. And dont forget Mickey Zucker Reichert's Beyond Ragnarok with this intriguing description... p. 4. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
  2. "About". Mickey Zucker Reichert. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. "Area author continues works of Isaac Asimov". Kalona News. 25 May 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  4. "Fantasy author to write new 'Isaac Asimov' novels". 29 October 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  5. "Bibliography". Mickey Zucker Reichert. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. Isaac Asimov's I Robot: To Obey. ASIN 0451464826.
  7. Isaac Asimov's I Robot: To Obey. ASIN 0451416880.

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