John Timothy Akers (born December 12, 1972) is an American author of speculative fiction.[1][2] He writes as Tim Akers.[1][2]
John Timothy Akers | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 12, 1972 Buncombe County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Pen name | Tim Akers |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Science fiction, fantasy |
| Website | |
| www | |
Life
editJohn 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
editAkers 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
editBurn Cycle
edit- Heart of Veridon (2009)
- Dead of Veridon (2011)
- Bones of Veridon (collection) (2013)
The Hallowed War
edit- The Pagan Night (2016)
- The Iron Hound (2017)
- The Winter Vow (2018)
Knight Watch
edit- Knight Watch (2020)
- Valhellions (2022)
The Spiritbinder Saga
edit- Wraithbound (2023)
Other novels
edit- The Horns of Ruin (2010)
Short stories
edit- "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
edit- "Faith in the Fantastic" (2012)
Awards
editThe Pagan Night was a preliminary nominee for the 2017 Gemmell Award.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Akers, Tim. "About," on timakers.net.
- ^ a b c d e Tim Akers at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- ^ a b c Tim Akers on goodreads.com.
- ^ North Carolina. Register of Deeds. North Carolina Birth Indexes, 1800-2000. Raleigh, North Carolina: North Carolina State Archives, v. 61, p. 2387.