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{{short description|American computer programmer and author|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Lynn Abbey
| name = Lynn Abbey
| image =
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| birthname = Marilyn Lorraine Abbey{{cn|date=May 2015}}
| birthname = Marilyn Lorraine Abbey
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|09|18}}{{cn|date=May 2015}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1948|09|18}}{{citation needed|date=May 2015}}
| birth_place = [[Peekskill, New York]]
| birth_place = [[Peekskill, New York]], U.S.
| occupation = Author
| occupation = Author
| education = [[University of Rochester]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|AB]], [[Master of Arts|MA]])
| spouse = [[Robert Asprin]] (to 1993)
| spouse = [[Robert Asprin]] (to 1993)
}}
}}


'''Marilyn Lorraine "Lynn" Abbey''' (born September 18, 1948) is an American computer programmer and author.
'''Marilyn Lorraine "Lynn" Abbey''' (born September 18, 1948) is an American fantasy author.


==Background==
==Background==
Born in [[Peekskill, New York]],<ref name="wizardsbio">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=LynnAbbey|title=Lynn Abbey|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20090224010226/http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=LynnAbbey|archivedate=Feb 24, 2009}}</ref> Abbey was daughter of Ronald Lionel (an insurance manager) and Doris Lorraine (a homemaker; maiden name, De Wees).{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} She attended the [[University of Rochester]], where she began as an [[astrophysics]] major.<ref name="wizardsbio"/> She earned a A.B. (1969) and an M.A. (1971) in [[European history]],<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3433500012.html "ABBEY, Marilyn Lorraine 1948- (Lynn Abbey)"] in ''Encyclopedia.com'' from ''Something About the Author, 2005''</ref> but shifted to [[computer programming]] as a profession ''"when my advisor pointed out that, given the natural rise and fall of demographic curves, tenured university faculty positions were going to be as scarce as hen's teeth for the next twenty-five years and my education was turning into an expensive hobby. (He was right, too.)"''<ref>[http://www.lynnabbey.com/html/biography.html Biography on Abbey's website]</ref> She had married Ralph Dressler July 14, 1969; they were divorced October 31, 1972.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} During this period she also became a member of [[science fiction fandom]].
Born in [[Peekskill, New York]],<ref name="wizardsbio">{{cite web|url=http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=LynnAbbey|title=Lynn Abbey|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224010226/http://ww2.wizards.com/Books/Wizards/Bios/default.aspx?doc=LynnAbbey|archivedate=February 24, 2009}}</ref> Abbey was daughter of Ronald Lionel (an insurance manager) and Doris Lorraine (a homemaker; maiden name, De Wees).{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} She attended the [[University of Rochester]], where she began as an [[astrophysics]] major.<ref name="wizardsbio"/> She earned a A.B. (1969) and an M.A. (1971) in [[European history]],<ref>[http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3433500012.html "ABBEY, Marilyn Lorraine 1948- (Lynn Abbey)"] in ''Encyclopedia.com'' from ''Something About the Author, 2005''</ref> but shifted to [[computer programming]] as a profession "when my advisor pointed out that, given the natural rise and fall of demographic curves, tenured university faculty positions were going to be as scarce as hen's teeth for the next twenty-five years and my education was turning into an expensive hobby. (He was right, too.)"<ref>[http://www.lynnabbey.com/html/biography.html Biography on Abbey's website]</ref> She had married Ralph Dressler July 14, 1969; they were divorced October 31, 1972.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/children/scholarly-magazines/abbey-marilyn-lorraine-1948|title=Abbey, Marilyn Lorraine 1948- {{!}} Encyclopedia.com|website=www.encyclopedia.com|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> During this period she also became a member of [[science fiction fandom]].


==Move to Michigan; accident and aftermath==
==Move to Michigan; accident and aftermath==
In 1976, after a stint as a programmer for insurance companies, and work on the [[New York (state)|state]] [[task force]] involved in documenting the [[History of New York City (1946–1977)#1970s|New York City bankruptcy crisis]], she moved to [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> In January 1977, she was injured in an automobile accident while going to pick up [[Gordon R. Dickson]], who was to be a Guest of Honor at that year's [[ConFusion]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> The guilt-ridden Dickson volunteered to assist her by reading and critiqueing her work (she'd been writing since childhood).<ref name="wizardsbio"/> The manuscript he helped her with became ''Daughter of the Bright Moon''.<ref name="wizardsbio"/>
In 1976, after a stint as a programmer for insurance companies, and work on the [[New York (state)|state]] [[task force]] involved in documenting the [[History of New York City (1946–1977)#1970s|New York City bankruptcy crisis]], she moved to [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> In January 1977, she was injured in an automobile accident while going to pick up [[Gordon R. Dickson]], who was to be a Guest of Honor at that year's [[ConFusion]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> The guilt-ridden Dickson volunteered to assist her by reading and critiquing her work (she'd been writing since childhood).<ref name="wizardsbio"/> The manuscript he helped her with became ''Daughter of the Bright Moon''.<ref name="wizardsbio"/>


==Publication and marriage==
==Publication and marriage==
Abbey began publishing in 1979 with ''Daughter of the Bright Moon'' and the short story "The Face of Chaos," part of a ''[[Thieves World]]'' [[shared world]] [[anthology]].
Abbey began publishing in 1979 with ''Daughter of the Bright Moon'' and the short story "The Face of Chaos," in ''[[Thieves' World (1979 anthology)|Thieves' World]]'', the first part of the ''[[Thieves' World]]'' [[shared world]] [[anthology]].


On August 28, 1982 she married [[Robert Asprin]], editor of the Thieves World books, and became his co-editor. She also contributed to other shared world series during the 1980s, including ''[[Heroes in Hell]]'' and ''[[Merovingen Nights]]''.
On August 28, 1982, she married [[Robert Asprin]], editor of the Thieves' World books, and became his co-editor. She also contributed to other shared world series during the 1980s, including ''[[Heroes in Hell]]'' and ''[[Merovingen Nights]]''.


She began writing for [[TSR, Inc.]] around 1994 while continuing to write novels and editing anthologies. Her works for TSR include stories set in the [[Forgotten Realms]] and the [[Dark Sun]] settings. Lynn Abbey wrote for TSR's Dark Sun series starting with ''The Brazen Gambit''. Further novels in the series include ''The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King'', a novel exploring the topic of genocide, a central theme in the ancient history of [[Athas]], the world on which the Dark Sun setting takes place. Along with ''Cinnabar Shadows'', all three of Abbey's books written for the [[Athas]]ian setting take place in and around the [[Dark Sun#City States|City-state]] of [[Dark Sun#Urik|Urik]].<ref>http://www.hitpointe.com/tsr/info/infonvl.htm</ref>
She began writing for [[TSR, Inc.]] around 1994 while continuing to write novels and edit anthologies. Her works for TSR include stories set in the [[Forgotten Realms]] and the [[Dark Sun]] settings. Lynn Abbey wrote for TSR's Dark Sun series starting with ''The Brazen Gambit''. Further novels in the series include ''[[The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King]]'', a novel exploring the topic of genocide, a central theme in the ancient history of [[Athas]], the world on which the Dark Sun setting takes place. Along with ''Cinnabar Shadows'', all three of Abbey's books written for the [[Athas]]ian setting take place in and around the [[Dark Sun#City States|City-state]] of [[Dark Sun#Urik|Urik]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitpointe.com/tsr/info/infonvl.htm|title=Penhaligon Trilogy|work=hitpointe.com|accessdate=2015-07-14}}</ref>

Lynn Abbey's novels are characterized by believably ugly anti-heroes doing the best that they can in incredibly brutal environments.{{Citation needed|date=August 2011}}


==Divorce and moves==
==Divorce and moves==
Abbey and Asprin divorced in 1993 and Abbey moved to [[Oklahoma City]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> She continued to write novels during this period, including original works as well as tie-ins to [[role playing games]] for [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> In 2002, she returned to Thieves World with the novel ''Sanctuary'' and also began editing new anthologies, beginning with ''Turning Points''. She has lived in [[Leesburg, Florida]] since 1997.<ref>[http://www.lynnabbey.com/html/xmas_2007.html Christmas letter 2007]</ref>
Abbey and Asprin divorced in 1993 and Abbey moved to [[Oklahoma City]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> She continued to write novels during this period, including original works as well as tie-ins to [[role playing games]] for [[TSR, Inc.|TSR]].<ref name="wizardsbio"/> In 2002, she returned to Thieves' World with the novel ''Sanctuary'' and also began editing new anthologies, beginning with ''Turning Points''. In 2006, she was a writer on [[Green Ronin]]'s version of ''Thieves' World''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Gaming Thieves' World|url=http://www.lynnabbey.com/html/gaming_thieves__world.html|access-date=2020-12-25|website=www.lynnabbey.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Sass|first=Evan|date=2005-05-31|title=Thieves' World Interview with Lynn Abbey and Robert J. Schwalb • Green Ronin Publishing|url=https://greenronin.com/blog/2005/05/31/thieves_world_interview_with_l/|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Green Ronin Publishing|language=en-US}}</ref> She has lived in [[Leesburg, Florida]] since 1997.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Xmas 2007|url=http://www.lynnabbey.com/html/xmas_2007.html|access-date=2020-12-25|website=www.lynnabbey.com}}</ref>


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==

*[http://www.lynnabbey.com/ Lynn Abbey's Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/lynn.abbey.5 Facebook page]
*[http://www.sfsite.com/11a/la139.htm Interview with Lynn Abbey]
*[http://www.sfsite.com/11a/la139.htm Interview with Lynn Abbey]
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*{{cite web|url=http://pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=4811 |archive-date=January 2, 2011 |title=Lynn Abbey :: Pen & Paper RPG Database|url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102231613/http://pen-paper.net/rpgdb.php?op=showcreator&creatorid=4811}}
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Revision as of 21:51, 4 June 2024

Lynn Abbey
Born
Marilyn Lorraine Abbey

(1948-09-18) September 18, 1948 (age 75)[citation needed]
Peekskill, New York, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Rochester (AB, MA)
OccupationAuthor
SpouseRobert Asprin (to 1993)

Marilyn Lorraine "Lynn" Abbey (born September 18, 1948) is an American fantasy author.

Background

Born in Peekskill, New York,[1] Abbey was daughter of Ronald Lionel (an insurance manager) and Doris Lorraine (a homemaker; maiden name, De Wees).[citation needed] She attended the University of Rochester, where she began as an astrophysics major.[1] She earned a A.B. (1969) and an M.A. (1971) in European history,[2] but shifted to computer programming as a profession "when my advisor pointed out that, given the natural rise and fall of demographic curves, tenured university faculty positions were going to be as scarce as hen's teeth for the next twenty-five years and my education was turning into an expensive hobby. (He was right, too.)"[3] She had married Ralph Dressler July 14, 1969; they were divorced October 31, 1972.[4] During this period she also became a member of science fiction fandom.

Move to Michigan; accident and aftermath

In 1976, after a stint as a programmer for insurance companies, and work on the state task force involved in documenting the New York City bankruptcy crisis, she moved to Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] In January 1977, she was injured in an automobile accident while going to pick up Gordon R. Dickson, who was to be a Guest of Honor at that year's ConFusion.[1] The guilt-ridden Dickson volunteered to assist her by reading and critiquing her work (she'd been writing since childhood).[1] The manuscript he helped her with became Daughter of the Bright Moon.[1]

Publication and marriage

Abbey began publishing in 1979 with Daughter of the Bright Moon and the short story "The Face of Chaos," in Thieves' World, the first part of the Thieves' World shared world anthology.

On August 28, 1982, she married Robert Asprin, editor of the Thieves' World books, and became his co-editor. She also contributed to other shared world series during the 1980s, including Heroes in Hell and Merovingen Nights.

She began writing for TSR, Inc. around 1994 while continuing to write novels and edit anthologies. Her works for TSR include stories set in the Forgotten Realms and the Dark Sun settings. Lynn Abbey wrote for TSR's Dark Sun series starting with The Brazen Gambit. Further novels in the series include The Rise and Fall of a Dragon King, a novel exploring the topic of genocide, a central theme in the ancient history of Athas, the world on which the Dark Sun setting takes place. Along with Cinnabar Shadows, all three of Abbey's books written for the Athasian setting take place in and around the City-state of Urik.[5]

Divorce and moves

Abbey and Asprin divorced in 1993 and Abbey moved to Oklahoma City.[1] She continued to write novels during this period, including original works as well as tie-ins to role playing games for TSR.[1] In 2002, she returned to Thieves' World with the novel Sanctuary and also began editing new anthologies, beginning with Turning Points. In 2006, she was a writer on Green Ronin's version of Thieves' World.[6][7] She has lived in Leesburg, Florida since 1997.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Lynn Abbey". Archived from the original on February 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "ABBEY, Marilyn Lorraine 1948- (Lynn Abbey)" in Encyclopedia.com from Something About the Author, 2005
  3. ^ Biography on Abbey's website
  4. ^ "Abbey, Marilyn Lorraine 1948- | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  5. ^ "Penhaligon Trilogy". hitpointe.com. Retrieved 2015-07-14.
  6. ^ "Gaming Thieves' World". www.lynnabbey.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  7. ^ Sass, Evan (2005-05-31). "Thieves' World Interview with Lynn Abbey and Robert J. Schwalb • Green Ronin Publishing". Green Ronin Publishing. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  8. ^ "Xmas 2007". www.lynnabbey.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
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