S.M. Stirling is a science fiction and fantasy author who has written numerous novels and short stories. His most famous works include the 'Emberverse' series, the 'Island in the Sea of Time' trilogy, and the 'Peshawar Lancers' series.
S.M. Stirling was born in Metz, France in 1953 and raised in Canada.
He began writing science fiction in the 1970s and his first published novel was 'Snowbrother' in 1984.
In 1992, he co-authored the alternate history novel 'The Domination' with David Drake.
His most famous work is the 'Emberverse' series which began with 'Dies the Fire' in 2004.
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The first book in the 'Emberverse' series, which follows the aftermath of an event that causes all modern technology to stop working.
The first book in the 'Island in the Sea of Time' trilogy, which follows a group of people who are transported back in time to the Bronze Age.
A standalone novel set in an alternate history where an asteroid impact in 1878 has caused a new ice age and shifts the geopolitical balance of power.
The 'Emberverse' series is a post-apocalyptic series that follows the aftermath of an event that causes all modern technology to stop working. The series explores the struggle for survival in a world without electricity, guns, or advanced medicine.
The 'Island in the Sea of Time' trilogy is an alternate history series that follows a group of people who are transported back in time to the Bronze Age. The series explores the impact of modern technology and ideas on a pre-modern society.
For the 'Emberverse' series, the recommended reading order is 'Dies the Fire', 'The Protector's War', 'A Meeting at Corvallis', and 'The Sunrise Lands'. For the 'Island in the Sea of Time' trilogy, the recommended reading order is 'Island in the Sea of Time', 'Against the Tide of Years', and 'On the Oceans of Eternity'.
While some of S.M. Stirling's work, such as the 'Emberverse' series, may have darker themes and elements, it generally does not fall into the grimdark subgenre. Stirling's work often explores themes of human resilience and hope in the face of adversity.
As of now, none of S.M. Stirling's work has been adapted for film or television.