Tim Powers
Tim Powers (1952 - ) Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, and educated at California State University, gaining a degree in English. It was at University that he met K.W. Jeter and James Blaylock, who became friends and occasional collaborators, and the three of them are regarded as the founding fathers of the steampunk literary movement. He was also a friend of noted SF writer Philip K. Dick. Tim Powers is the author of many highly regarded novels and among his many honours are two Philip...See more
Tim Powers (1952 - ) Tim Powers was born in Buffalo, New York, and educated at California State University, gaining a degree in English. It was at University that he met K.W. Jeter and James Blaylock, who became friends and occasional collaborators, and the three of them are regarded as the founding fathers of the steampunk literary movement. He was also a friend of noted SF writer Philip K. Dick. Tim Powers is the author of many highly regarded novels and among his many honours are two Philip K. Dick Awards (for the Anubis Gates and Dinner at Deviant's Palace) and two World Fantasy Awards (for Last Call and Declare). The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film is based on his 1987 novel On Stranger Tides. Tim Powers lives in California. See less
Tim Powers's Featured Books
Tim Powers book reviews
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Hide Me Among the Graves
Darkness in Victorian Britain
This book attracted my attention by way of Powers' use of historical characters and events - primarily "Pre-Raphaelites" Christina and Dante Gabriel Rosetti and, of course, the rather tragic ... Read More
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Dinner/Deviants
As advertised
Book was in good condition and autographed, as advertised. Read More
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On Stranger Tides
I love this book!
Great characters -- swashbucklers and zombies. Great setting -- the romantic, mysterious Caribbean. I'm a huge fan of Tim Powers, and he doesn't disappoint in this book. Read More
