James L. Cambias is a talented author, game designer, and New Orleanian, who was born on September 11, 1966, in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he also grew up. Despite his current residence in New England, he continues to regard New Orleans as his true home.
From a young age, Cambias had a passion for science fiction, and at the age of fourteen, he decided that he wanted to become a science fiction writer. Although he failed to beat Isaac Asimov's record of publishing his first story before the age of fifteen, he remained determined to achieve his dream. After receiving his education at the University of Chicago, he began his writing career by working for a couple of publishers and becoming a freelance roleplaying game writer. In 2005, he co-founded Zygote Games, where he aimed to create educational games that were both fun and engaging.
Cambias's dedication to his craft paid off in 2014 when Tor Books published his first novel, A Darkling Sea. The following year, he released his second book, Corsair, with Tor. His next novel, Arkad's World, is set to be published by Baen Books in 2019. Throughout his career, Cambias has proven himself to be a versatile and accomplished writer, skillfully blending his love of science fiction with his expertise in game design.
Billion Worlds Books
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The Godel Operation
2021
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The Scarab Mission
2023
Standalone Novels
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A Darkling Sea
2014
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Corsair
2015
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Arkad's World
2019
4
The Initiate
2020
Short Stories/Novellas
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Diagram of Rapture
2000
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Balancing Accounts
2021
Collections
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Outlaws and Aliens
2016
Feral Astrogators Books
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The Other Half of the Sky (By: Aliette de Bodard, Jack McDevitt, Nisi Shawl, Terry Boren, Vandana Singh, Ken Liu, Joan Slonczewski, Alexander Jablokov, Martha Wells, Cat Rambo, Melissa Scott, Athena Andreadis, Kay T. Holt, Sue Lange, Christine Lucas, Kelly Jennings, C.W. Johnson, Alex Dally McFarlane)
2013
2
To Shape the Dark (By: Aliette de Bodard, Gwyneth Jones, Jack McDevitt, Terry Boren, Vandana Singh, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Anil Menon, Athena Andreadis, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Jacqueline Koyanagi, Eleni Tsami, Kristin Landon, Susan Lanigan, M. Fenn, Constance Cooper, C.W. Johnson)
2016
3
Retellings of the Inland Seas (With: Judith Tarr, Alexander Jablokov, Melissa Scott, Shariann Lewitt, Athena Andreadis, Elana Gomel, Christine Lucas, Eleni Tsami, Kelly Jennings, Dimitra Nikolaidou, Genevieve Williams, A.M. Tuomala, F.J. Doucet)
2020
James L. Cambias Anthologies
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Revelations Cycle IV: Fall of the Malakim
1998
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The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction April 2000
2000
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All Star Zeppelin Adventure Stories
2004
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Fantasy & Science Fiction February 2008; Vol 114 No. 2