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Tim Akers

Tim Akers

American author of speculative fiction (born 1972)

John Timothy Akers (born December 12, 1972) is an American author of speculative fiction.[1][2] He writes as Tim Akers.[1][2]

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Life

John Timothy Akers was born in rural Buncombe County, North Carolina, the only son of John Nance Akers, a theologian.[1][3][4] He moved to Chicago, Illinois for college, and has resided in that area since.[1][3] He is married.[1][3]

Writing career

Akers has been active in the speculative fiction field since 2004.[2] His work has appeared in various periodicals and anthologies, including Apex Magazine, ChiZine, Clarkesworld Magazine, Electric Velocipede, Interzone, The Solaris Book of New Science Fiction, Volume Three, Strange Horizons, and Transmissions from Beyond.[2]

Bibliography

Burn Cycle

  1. Heart of Veridon (2009)
  2. Dead of Veridon (2011)
  • Bones of Veridon (collection) (2013)

The Hallowed War

  1. The Pagan Night (2016)
  2. The Iron Hound (2017)
  3. The Winter Vow (2018)

Knight Watch

  1. Knight Watch (2020)
  2. Valhellions (2022)

The Spiritbinder Saga

  1. Wraithbound (2023)

Other novels

  • The Horns of Ruin (2010)

Short stories

  • "Memory Analog" (2004)
  • "A Walking of Crows" (2006)
  • "The Song" (2006)
  • "Distro" (2006)
  • "Toke" (2007)
  • "The Algorithm" (2007)
  • "A Soul Stitched to Iron" (2009)
  • "The Quiet Front" (2013)
  • "The Angel of Divine Intent" (2016)
  • "A Death in the Wayward Drift" (2017)

Nonfiction

  • "Faith in the Fantastic" (2012)

Awards

The Pagan Night was a preliminary nominee for the 2017 Gemmell Award.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Akers, Tim. "About," on timakers.net.
  2. [2]
    Tim Akers at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
  3. [3]
    Tim Akers on goodreads.com.
  4. [4]
    North Carolina. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives, v. 61, p. 2387.
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