Alex White (author)

Alex White (born November 4, 1981[1]) is an American author of science fiction and horror. They are best known for The Salvagers trilogy and their tie-in novels for the Alien and Star Trek franchises. White uses singular they pronouns.[1]

Alex White
A photograph of Alex White by Kyle Cassidy.
Alex White by Kyle Cassidy
Born (1981-11-04) November 4, 1981
Mississippi, USA
Occupation
LanguageEnglish
Genre
Notable worksThe Salvagers trilogy
Website
www.alexrwhite.com

Biography

White is autistic, bisexual, and queer[2] and uses non-binary singular they pronouns.[1] White was born in Mississippi and has lived in the American South for most of their life.[1]

They live in Georgia, in the southern United States, with their spouse and son, working as an experience designer in addition to their writing career.[1][3]

Career

White is the author and composer for the audio fiction podcast The Gearheart, which ran for 5 years.[4][5]

White's debut novel, the dystopian horror Every Mountain Made Low, was published by Solaris Books in 2016.[6]

In 2018, White launched the space opera series The Salvagers at Orbit Books with the first volume, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe, and the second volume A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy following later the same year.[7][8][9] The final volume of the trilogy, The Worst of All Possible Worlds (2021) was met with critical success, notably receiving a starred review and weekly pick status from Publishers Weekly.[10][11]

White has written original tie-in novels for both the Alien and Star Trek franchises. Titan Books published White's Alien: The Cold Forge in 2018, and Alien: Into Charybdis in 2021, both of which were well received by fans of the franchise.[12][13] Their novel Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant was published by Pocket Books in 2021 and follows Jadzia Dax, and other characters from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, through a tale built on a blend of science fiction and horror.[14][15][16]

In 2022, Orbit Books published White's new space opera, August Kitko and the Mechas from Space, first in The Starmetal Symphony trilogy, to critical acclaim, earning a starred review from Publishers Weekly, which said it "expertly combines well-executed action with witty banter between charming characters".[17][18] Emily Whitmore's review in Booklist said "White balances the elements of this space opera brilliantly...from the emotional connection between the characters to the huge plot pieces".[19]

Bibliography

Novels
  • Every Mountain Made Low (Solaris, 2016)

The Salvagers trilogy
  • A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe (Orbit, 2018)
  • A Bad Deal for the Whole Galaxy (Orbit, 2018)
  • The Worst of All Possible Worlds (Orbit, 2020)

The Starmetal Symphony trilogy
  • August Kitko and the Mechas from Space (Orbit, 2022)

Alien novels
  • Alien: The Cold Forge (Titan, 2018)
  • Alien: Into Charybdis (Titan, 2021)

Star Trek novels

Short fiction
  • "The Boy, the Bomb, and the Witch Who Returned", first published in Ministry Protocol: Thrilling Tales of the Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences, Imagine That! Studios, 2013

See also

References
  1. "Alex White". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  2. White, Alex [@alexrwhite] (6 June 2018). "Hey, I just want to say something about coming out in Alabama on Monday:I have three invisible intersections: Autistic, queer, bisexual. They made it hard, but I learned how to pass. That gives me unbelievable privilege" (Tweet). Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via Twitter.
  3. Dumpleton, Elise (2022-07-13). "Q&A: Alex White, Author of 'August Kitko and the Mechas from Space'". thenerddaily.com. The Nerd Daily. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  4. Spry, Jeff (2018-07-01). "Exclusive: Author Alex White on his new sci-fi saga, A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe". SYFY WIRE. Archived from the original on 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  5. "Podcast: Interview with Author/Composer Alex White, of "The Gearheart"". J.C. Hutchins. 10 December 2010. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  6. Power, Rob (26 Feb 2016). "Cover Reveal: Every Mountain Made Low". Solaris Books. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  7. Hvide, Brit (14 June 2018). "Cover launch for A BAD DEAL FOR THE WHOLE GALAXY and THE WORST OF ALL POSSIBLE WORLDS". Orbit Books. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  8. Publishers Weekly. "A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  9. Lawson, Corrina (2018-06-26). "A Big Ship At the Edge of the Universe Delivers Big Space Opera Fun". www.barnesandnoble.com. Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi and Fantasy Blog. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  10. Bourke, Liz (2020-08-21). "Liz Bourke Reviews The Worst of All Possible Worlds by Alex White". locusmag.com. Locus. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  11. Publishers Weekly. "The Worst of All Possible Worlds". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  12. Monson, Leigh (24 April 2018). "ALIEN: THE COLD FORGE Book Review: Solid Sci-Fi Wrapped In Pulp Franchise Trappings". Birth.Movies.Death. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  13. Spry, Jeff (2021-03-09). "Exclusive: Xenomorphs are back on the hunt in Alex White's 'Alien: Into Charybdis'". www.space.com. Space.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  14. House, Dénes (2022-01-05). "Review: 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Revenant' Is A Fun And Exciting Horror Story". trekmovie.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  15. Gardner, Julian (2021-12-15). "Alex White is Ready to Bring You Back to Deep Space Nine". www.startrek.com. StarTrek.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  16. Jeffrey, TJ (2021-02-20). "New Star Trek novels for 2021 and an EXCLUSIVE 'Rogue Elements' cover reveal". trekcentral.net. TrekCentral. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  17. Publishers Weekly. "August Kitko and the Mechas from Space". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  18. Zutter, Natalie (2022-07-06). "8 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Jump-Start Your July". bookmarks.reviews. BookMarks. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  19. Whitmore, Emily. August Kitko and the Mechas from Space. Retrieved 2022-09-16 – via Booklist.

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