Robert Newcomb Explained

Robert Newcomb (born 1951)^[1] is an American author of fantasy novels published by Del Rey Books. In 2008, Del Rey ceased publishing his books.

Selected works

• The Fifth Sorceress (2002), .
• The Gates of Dawn (2003), .
• The Scrolls of the Ancients (2004), .
• Savage Messiah (2005), .
• A March into Darkness (2007), .
• Rise of the Blood Royal (December 26, 2007), .

The Fifth Sorceress

Newcomb's debut novel The Fifth Sorceress was accused of misogyny or sexism, and was critically panned.^{[2] [3]} In response to the criticism, Newcomb said his intent was not "to be sexist or to be controversial, or to espouse some anti-politically correct viewpoint. It just happened to be the particular story I wanted to tell to get the saga rolling."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Newcomb, Robert 1951–. 2021-01-19. Contemporary Authors.
2. Web site: Thompson. William. 2002. The SF Site Featured Review: The Fifth Sorceress. January 16, 2021. SF Site.
3. Web site: M. Wagner. Thomas. 2002. SFF180 : The Fifth Sorceress. 2021-01-16. SFF180.
4. Web site: E. White. Claire. June 2004. A Conversation With Robert Newcomb. January 16, 2021. Writers Write.