Barton Paul Levenson
Barton Paul Levenson | |
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Born | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. | May 9, 1960
Pen name | BPL |
Occupation | Writer |
Genre | Fantasy, science fiction |
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Barton Paul Levenson (born May 9, 1960) is an American writer of science fiction, fantasy and the macabre.[1] He is author of eight novels and over 80 short stories, articles, reviews and other publications.
Background[]
Levenson was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He started writing in 1974.[1] He is a 1983 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh[1] He became a Christian in 1984.[2] His first work of fiction was a short story, "Twenty Peasants", published in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine in 1991.[3] Levenson is a two-time winner of the "Confluence Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Story Contest" for "Virtual Bridges" and "Reality Forbidden".[4] He is a long-standing member of one of Pittsburgh's oldest science-fiction and fantasy writer's workshops, Carnegie-Mellon University-based Pittsburgh Worldwrights,[5] which includes Pittsburgh science fiction writer Kenneth Chiacchia among its members. He is a former member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.[6]
Levenson's first separate novel in paperback format, I Will, was released in June 2010.[7] One of Levenson's characters, Khuminay, returned in "Khuminay and the Servant" in Cosmic Crime Stories and "Khuminay and the Axe-Wielding Psycho", which appeared in Electric Spec. This followed his novel Year of the Human.
Style[]
Reviewers consider Levenson's writing complex.[8] It is often in the first-person and it sometimes takes on other genders[9] or species.[10] Levenson's works often contain Christian parables,[11][12] cat-like aliens [13] and complex scientific concepts.[14] Levenson's focus on science fiction started when he was eight years old, when his parents took him to the film 2001: A Space Odyssey[15] He described his writing process in a 2010 interview with author Sonya Clark, stating that he starts writing with either a broad plot outline in mind, or even one daydreamed scene. Often, the process will fail and the result is an incomplete work.[15] His work is inspired by authors ranging from C.S. Lewis to Edgar Allan Poe.[1] In "The Closet" Chiaroscuro, 2003,[16] humankind's unwillingness to accept the consequences of their own choices is examined. Several of his stories are based in Pittsburgh, often in different eras. For example; in "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues", Pittsburgh in the 1930s is the back-drop.
Controversy[]
One of Levenson's most cited essays, "The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein"[17] has been reprinted in several languages (See Essays below). Levenson argues that Heinlein was making a case for the value of fascism. Levenson has been writing about climate issues for many years. His colloquies can often be found on: Real Climate[18] Levenson's first peer-reviewed scientific article as sole author was published in 2011: "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized" in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048, a COSPAR Publication of Elsevier, cited below. Levenson's Japan-themed story: "Temple Cat", cited below, is reprinted in the charity anthology: "Healing Waves" from Sky Warrior Book Publishing and edited by Phyllis Irene Radford, who is donating all proceeds from the sales to disaster relief in Japan.[19]
Bibliography[]
Novels[]
- Recovering Gretel. Kindle Direct Publishing, 2020[20]
- Dark Gods of Alter Telluria. Barking Rain Press, 2016[21]
- The Celibate Succubus. Barking Rain Press, 2013[22]
- Year of the Human. Solstice Publishing, February 2012[23]
- Max and Me. Lyrical Press, June 2010.[24]
- I Will. Virtual Tales, June 2010.[25]
- Ella the Vampire. Lyrical Press, December 2008[26] (See discussion of the basis of the novel).[27]
Novellas[]
- "Parole". Lyrical Press: March 2009[24]
Short fiction[]
- "Communication". In the (Expected) 2022 anthology, Touching the Face of the Cosmos--On the Intersection of Space Travel and Religion. #2., Ed. Paul Levinson and Michael Waltemathe.
- "Elf Magic". In the 2021 anthology, Things With Feathers: Stories of Hope, by Third Flatiron Anthologies.[28]
- " Alarmists". Every Day Fiction, October 4, 2021[29]
- "Chetwood's Unfortunate Connexion". Tell-Tale Press, September 2019.[30]
- "Kim and the Mantas" Abyss & Apex, September 19, 2017[31]
- "Pen Pals" Expanded Horizons, Issue 56 August 2017[32]
- "Buttons" Space and Time, #129, Summer 2017[33]
- "Triangle" Perihelion SF, June 2016[34]
- "Stealing a Starship" Electric Spec, 2015[35]
- "Aquilonia, My Zelky" Perihelion SF, 2015[36]
- "Khuminay and the Axe-Wielding Psycho" Electric Spec, 2014[37]
- "Changing the Past", Daily SF, August 27, 2014[38]
- "Investigation of Murder" Stone Thread Publishing, Anthology – The Least He Could Do, 2013,[39]
- "In the Machine" Stone Thread Publishing, Anthology – Things You Can Create, 2013[40]
- "Henry Fairfield" Cosmos Online, Luna Media Pty Ltd, 2013[41]
- "The Commoner and the Queen". Anotherrealm, 2013[42]
- "Lifting" Cosmos Online, Luna Media Pty Ltd, 2012[43]
- "Arlena's House" Interstellar Fiction, 2012[44]
- "The Beautiful Young Man" Vampires 2, 2012[45]
- "The Wall" Anotherrealm, 2012[46]
- "Sheep Lie!" Ray Gun Revival 2011[47]
- "Ballad" Ray Gun Revival 2011[47]
- "Sophie and the Supernova". in the anthology Cheer Up, Universe! (paperback) Whortleberry Press 2011[48]
- "Gauntlet" Andromeda Spaceways In-flight Magazine (Australia) 2011[49]
- "Brianna the Pie Girl" in the anthology: WTF?!, Pink Narcissus Press, 2011[50]
- "Khuminay and the Servant" in Cosmic Crime Stories, published by Karen L. Newman July 2011.[51]
- "An Exercise in Logic" in the anthology Infinite Space, Infinite God II (paperback) 2011[52]
- "Khuminay and the Shapeshifter" in the anthology Space Cops, compiled by David Reilly June 2009.[53]
- "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues" Electric Spec February 2009[54]
- "Colonizing Mars" M-Brane 2008[55]
- "The Primitives" Wrong World (Audio) 2008[56]
- "Second Visit" Whispering Spirits Issue Number 19 – November 20, 2008[57]
- "Raid" Atomjack Issue Number 11 – August 2008[58]
- "Wisdom". Anathema On-Line Anthology, January 2008[59]
- "Wifey". Written Word, Holiday Edition 2007[60]
- "The Fate of the Crystal Eye". In the anthology Forbidden Speculation (2007)[61]
- "Side Trip". Science Fiction Trails, No. 2, 2007
- "Katie Belle". Whispering Spirits, October 2007
- "Dedication Day". Art & Prose, October 2007
- "The Rescue". Beyond Centauri, Issue 18, 2007[62]
- "Problem in Logic". Staffs & Starships, Issue 1, 2007[63]
- "The Extraordinary Circumstances On Board H.M.S. Steadfast". Cicada, January–February 2007.
- "The Curse". In the anthology Shadow Regions[64](2006)
- "Rain and Revenge". RAGE Machine Issue #2,[65] March 2006
- "The Intruder". In the anthology, Travel Guide to the Haunted Mid-Atlantic Region[66](2006)
- "Pet Cat". In the anthology Animal Magnetism[67] (2005)
- "All the Horrible Dragons". The Sword Review, December 2005.
- "Undead". Insidious Reflections, July 2005.
- "The Problem of Pain". The Sword Review, July 2005. Forum
- "The Horror in the Monkey-Squeezing Room". ScienceFictionFantasyHorror.com, June 2005.
- "Temple Cat". Cricket, Vol. 32 Issue 10, p20-26, June 2005.[68]
- "The Closet". Chiaroscuro, March 2003, see also podcast Read by British actor Alasdair Stuart Pluggd TV[permanent dead link].
- "Writer's Block". Dark Seasons, January 2003.
- "Along with Captain Gooding". Future Orbits, Vander Neut Publications LLC June 2002.
- "Scrunched Up". Future Orbits, Vander Neut Publications LLC February 2002.
- "Sometimes We Lie". Eternity On-Line, March 2000. Reprinted in the anthology Leaps of Faith 2003, (Writer's Cafe Press.)
- "The Physics of Space Beer Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Clones". Maelstrom, April 1999.
- "Reality Forbidden". Confluence Program Book 1998 (First Prize Winner).
- "Virtual Bridges". Confluence Program Book 1997 (First Prize Winner).
- "Twenty Peasants". Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine,[69] August 1991.
Short fiction (unpublished)[]
- "The Starship Pilot", scheduled for the anthology 'Warrior Wisewoman IV', Roby James Editor, 2012[70]
Poems[]
- "Disobedient" Apex Magazine January 13, 2017[71]
- "Do Red Dwarfs Have Habitable Planets?" Astropoetica Volume 7.1, Spring 2009[72]
- "Off-Topic". Astropoetica Volume 4.2, Spring 2006
Essays[]
- "The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein". The New York Review of Science Fiction, June 1998. Reprinted in Gigamesh (Spain) 1999; reprinted in Ikarie (Czech Republic) 2003. "In a scorching analysis, Barton Paul Levenson has attempted to show that his [Robert A. Heinlein's] final point was a version of fascism (Levenson, 1998)." p. 59, X, Y, Z, T: Damien Broderick[73]
Book reviews[]
- "A Soldier's Duty (Theirs Not to Reason Why) by Jean Johnson". The New York Review of Science Fiction, December 2020 . Literary Criticism by Barton Paul Levenson
- "S. L. Viehl's Stardoc. The New York Review of Science Fiction, November 2002.
- "Jeffrey Sackett's Candlemas Eve. The New York Review of Science Fiction, March 2001.
- "James White's The Dream Millennium. The New York Review of Science Fiction, April 1999.
Non-fiction and scientific[]
- " Habitable Zones with an Earth Climate History Model ". Levenson, B.P. 2021. Planetary and Space Science, 206[74]
- "A Catalog of Smaller Planets". Levenson, B.P. 2019. Earth, Moon, and Planets, 122, 83-93[75]
- Theory of Habitable Planets self-publication, August 7, 2017[76]
- "Why Hart Found Narrow Ecospheres--A Minor Science Mystery Solved". Levenson, B.P. 2015. Astrobiology, 15, 327-330
- "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized". Levenson, B.P. 2011. Advances in Space Research, 47, 2044–2048.[77]
- "Analysis of the August 17, 1989 Total Lunar Eclipse". The Strolling Astronomer (J. Am. Lunar Planetary Soc.) 38, 61–64. Graham, Francis G. and B.P. Levenson 1995.
- "An Examination of Jules Verne's Moon Gun, 'Columbiad'". Selenology 7, 19–21. Levenson, B.P. 1988.
- "Social Design Considerations for a Lunar Colony". Selenology 6, 22–28. Levenson, B.P. 1987.
- "Statistical Data on Orthoselection for Intelligence". Tripolitan (J. Tripoli Sci. Assn.) 15, 5–10. Levenson, B.P. 1983.
Awards[]
- "StorySouth Million Writers Award" 2009 Notable Stories 2009 "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues" by Barton Paul Levenson[78]
Reviews[]
- A Succubi's Tale – "A Review of The Celibate Succubus by Barton Paul Levenson" Tera December 22, 2013[79]
- Rise Reviews – "I Will by Barton Paul Levenson" Beatrice Underwood-Sweet January 1, 2011[80]
- Toni V. Sweeney – "Max and Me by Barton Paul Levinson" Toni V. Sweeney August 19, 2010[81]
- Bookwenches – "Max and Me" Bobby D. Whitney August 17, 2010[82]
- Manic Readers – "Ella The Vampire" Stacey May 2, 2010[83]
- Marginalia – "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues" Boudica June 16, 2009[84]
- E Book Guru – "Parole" Staff March 23, 2009[85]
- You Gotta Read Reviews – "Parole" Stephanie March 12, 2009[86]
- Emmatyville – "Parole" Emma Wayne Porter March 2, 2009[87]
- Dark Diva Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Jennifer Campbell February 23, 2009[88]
- You Gotta Read Reviews – "Ella The Vampire" Tami February 22, 2009[89]
- Literary Nymphs – "Parole" Scandalous Minx February 18, 2009[90]
- Toasted Scimitar – "Raid" Staff August 12, 2008[91]
- Blogtide Rising – "Problem in Logic" Deven D Atkinson January 4, 2008[92]
- Horror World – "The Curse" Joe Kroeger January 2007[93]
- Tangent Online – "All the Horrible Dragons" Paul Abbamondi October 14, 2006[94]
- Oz Horror Scope (Australia) – "The Curse" Miranda Siemienowicz August 9, 2006[95]
- Tangent Online – "The Curse" Janice Clark December 24, 2005[96]
Interviews[]
- "The Celibate Succubus: Barton Paul Levenson" Book Signing at Rickert and Beagle Books, Dormont, Pennsylvania, November 16, 2013 "Barton Paul Levenson Book Signing" – YouTube
- "Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson" Imaginary Friends, Sara Jayne Townsend, July 8, 2013[97]
- "Books and Tales Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson" Books and Tales, Annette Gisby, May 30, 2012[22]
- "Page Readers Talks with Barton Paul Levenson" BlogTalkRadio – Hosted by Page Readers, February 2010 [98]
- "Interview with B.P. Levenson" Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. #61 Showcase Writer
References[]
- ^ a b c d Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
- ^ Art & Prose, October 2007, p. 40. No. 61 Showcase Writer, Interview with B.P. Levenson
- ^ "Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine, Fiction Index, Na-Zz in "CyberSpace Spinner Archive of Horror and Fantasy Fiction"". hycyber.com. 2000. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "Goldstrom, Jean. ""Parsec" Pittsburgh's Premiere Science Fiction Organization For the promotion of literary Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and other Speculative Fictions". The Influence of Confluence Convention report. Kevin Geiselman, Web Designer. Pittsburgh, PA 2010. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved October 4, 2010.
- ^ "Pittsburgh Worldwrights Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Writer's Workshop". Pittsburgh, PA: Mary Soon Lee. 2005. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ Knight, Damon. "Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America". Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc. Archived from the original on October 4, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "Levenson, Barton (July 2010). 'I Will' page, "Virtual Tales". Law, Dave; Diehl, June; George, Jake; Gormley, Sherri - Directors 2009. ISBN 978-1-935460-10-7. LCCN 2010920010. Archived from the original on July 26, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ See commentary at: Levenson, Barton. "Red Jack Books". Wisdom. Heidi Lampietti, Editor 2009. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ "Ella The Vampire" cited herein
- ^ "Temple Cat" cited herein
- ^ "Sometimes We Lie" cited herein
- ^ (See the in-depth review by Joe Wetterling, titled "Old Heresies vs New Prophets" about "An Exercise in Logic" from the Anthology "Infinite Space, Infinite God II") http://www.baptizedimagination.com/2011/04/old-heresies-vs-new-prophets.html
- ^ "Rain and Revenge" cited herein
- ^ "he Physics of Space Beer Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Clones" cited herein
- ^ a b "Sonya Clark". Sonya Clark. October 27, 2010. Archived from the original on March 27, 2012. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ^ cited herein
- ^ "The Ideology of Robert A. Heinlein". The New York Review of Science Fiction, June 1998
- ^ "RealClimate: From blog to Science". February 13, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 2, 2012. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Recovering Gretel. January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Assent Publishing New Author Announcements - Contracts authors agree are fair, books readers agree are good, standards the publishing industry agrees make sense".
- ^ a b Annette Gisby (May 30, 2012). "Author Interview: Barton Paul Levenson".
- ^ http://www.solsticepublishing.com/
- ^ a b "Lyrical Press", cited above.
- ^ Virtual Tales, cited above.
- ^ "Levenson, Barton. "Lyrical Press, Ella The Vampire". Ella The Vampire. Frank and Renee Rocco – Publishers/Owners New York 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ^ You Gotta Read Guest: A Sit down with Barton Paul Levenson
- ^ "News | Third_Flatiron".
- ^ https://everydayfiction.com/alarmists-by-barton-paul-levenson/
- ^ https://duotrope.com/listing/26120/tell-tale-press#:~:text=Tell%2DTale%20Press%20is%20a,mystery%20genres%20in%20fiction%20writing. (Publisher Dormant - no further Information)
- ^ "Kim and the Mantas | Abyss & Apex". September 19, 2017.
- ^ http://expandedhorizons.net/magazine/?page_id=4015
- ^ http://www.spaceandtimemagazine.com/
- ^ http://www.perihelionsf.com
- ^ http://www.electricspec.com/issues/volume-10-issue-4-november-30-2015/stealing-a-starship-by-barton-paul-levenson.asp[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 16, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2015.
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- ^ "Daily Science Fiction!".
- ^ "Archived copy". stonethreadpublishing.com. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
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- ^ http://www.vampires2.com/
- ^ "The Wall by Barton Paul Levenson".
- ^ a b http://www.raygunrevival.com/
- ^ Ahmed Khan, ed. (2011). Cheer up Universe! [Paperback]. Whortleberry Press. Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ^ http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/
- ^ http://www.duotrope.com
- ^ http://samsdotpublishing.com/cosmiccrimestoriesgl.htm[dead link]
- ^ Karina L. Fabian; Robert Fabian, eds. (2010). Infinite Space, Infinite God II [Paperback]. Paladin Timeless Books (November 15, 2010). ISBN 978-1-60619-231-3. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
- ^ Space Cops (ISBN 9781442178908): David B. Riley: Books
- ^ "The Boogie-Woogie, Time-Traveling, Cyborg Blues by Barton Paul Levenson". Archived from the original on January 7, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
- ^ M-Brane Sf
- ^ "www.wrongworld.com". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
- ^ "Whispering Spirits Digital Magazine". Archived from the original on November 21, 2008. Retrieved November 24, 2008.
- ^ "Issue Number 11 – August 2008". Atomjack. Archived from the original on October 4, 2008 – via archive.org.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Wisdom". Archived from the original on November 19, 2008. Retrieved August 1, 2008.
- ^ "Written Word". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 13, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bestsellers". Archived from the original on October 10, 2008. Retrieved September 10, 2008.
- ^ Premier Issue of Staffs & Starships | Sheer Speculation[permanent dead link]
- ^ Publisher: Surreal Books (Cavern Press) 2006 edited by César Puch
- ^ eBook Publisher: TIME m a c h i n e Books, March 2006, Thomas, Hughes and Mackenzie, editors
- ^ Publisher: NSP BOOKS Copyright: 2006
- ^ Publisher: SFH Charity Anthologies Copyright: 2005 by S.A. Parham and W. Olivia Race
- ^ Cited in Britannica Online Snow Leopard
- ^ "Title: Twenty Peasants".
- ^ http://www.norilana.com/norilana-ww-guidelines.htm Publisher out of business prior to publication
- ^ http://www.apex-magazine.com/disobedient
- ^ http://www.astropoetica.com
- ^ Dimensions of Science Fiction. Holicong, PA: Wildside Press 2004
- ^ Levenson, Barton Paul (2021). "Habitable Zones with an Earth Climate History Model". Planetary and Space Science. 206: 105318. Bibcode:2021P&SS..20605318L. doi:10.1016/j.pss.2021.105318.
- ^ Levenson, Barton Paul (2019). "A Catalog of Smaller Planets". Earth, Moon, and Planets. 122 (3–4): 83–93. Bibcode:2019EM&P..122...83L. doi:10.1007/s11038-019-09523-6. S2CID 181753717.
- ^ "Levenson, Barton (August 7, 2017). Theory of Habitable Planets. Independent – Self Published. ISBN 978-1522046615.
- ^ J. Lastovicka, ed. (2011). "Planet Temperatures with Surface Cooling Parameterized in Advances in Space Research 47, 2044–2048". Elsevier. Retrieved January 28, 2011.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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- ^ "I Will by Barton Paul Levenson | Rise Reviews". Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved January 2, 2011.
- ^ Welcome To The Toniverse
- ^ August 2010 Reviews – BookWenches
- ^ Manic Readers – Review of Ella The Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson – THE source for books, reviews and authors
- ^ Boudica Marginalia
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on March 26, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Parole by Barton Paul Levenson
- ^ Emmatyville
- ^ Dark Diva Reviews: Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson
- ^ You Gotta Read Reviews: Review – Ella the Vampire by Barton Paul Levenson
- ^ Literary Nymphs Reviews Only: Parole
- ^ The Toasted Scimitar: Procrastination Central
- ^ Review: Staffs & Starships, V1 #1, 2007 « Blogtide Rising
- ^ "Horror World Reviews". Archived from the original on October 6, 2008. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ "The Sword Review, No. 9, December 2005". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2008.
- ^ "HorrorScope: Review: Shadow Regions anthology". Archived from the original on May 14, 2007. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- ^ Shadow Regions edited by César Puch
- ^ "Monday's Friend: Barton Paul Levenson". July 8, 2013.
- ^ "Page Readers talks with Barton Paul Levenson".
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