David Feintuch (July 21, 1944 – March 16, 2006) was a

science fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...

and

fantasy Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction that involves supernatural or Magic (supernatural), magical elements, often including Fictional universe, imaginary places and Legendary creature, creatures. The genre's roots lie in oral traditions, ...

author and attorney.

Life and career

Feintuch was the 1996 winner of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in Science Fiction. He wrote one major science fiction series, the ''

Seafort Saga The Seafort Saga is a series of science fiction novels written by American author David Feintuch. The novels are set from the late 22nd century to the mid-23rd century and relate the adventures of Nicholas Seafort, an officer in the (fictional) ...

'', and a fantasy series, ''Rodrigo of Caledon''. Feintuch's literary works have been recognized and highlighted at Michigan State University in their Michigan Writers Series. The ''Seafort Saga'' is a military

space opera Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes Space warfare in science fiction, space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and chivalric romance. Set mainly or entirely in outer space, i ...

series revolving around the character Nicholas Seafort, an officer in the UNNS. The books are set in a future human society that is largely dominated by unified Christianity. The main protagonist is a naval officer who strives always to do his duty, both to the navy and to his God, at great personal cost. The series and main character are inspired by

C. S. Forester Cecil Louis Troughton Smith (27 August 1899 – 2 April 1966), known by his pen name Cecil Scott "C. S." Forester, was an English novelist known for writing tales of naval warfare, such as the 12-book Horatio Hornblower series depicting a Royal ...

's novels about

Horatio Hornblower Horatio Hornblower is a fictional officer in the British Royal Navy during the Napoleonic Wars, the protagonist of a series of novels and stories by C. S. Forester. He later became the subject of films and radio and television programmes, and ...

. Shortly before his death, the author announced on his website that an eighth book, '' Galahad's Hope'', had been completed and was in the publication stage; its current status is unknown. Books in the

have been translated into Russian, German, Japanese, Spanish and Czech (published by Talpress).

Published works

''
Seafort Saga The Seafort Saga is a series of science fiction novels written by American author David Feintuch. The novels are set from the late 22nd century to the mid-23rd century and relate the adventures of Nicholas Seafort, an officer in the (fictional) ...
''

#''Midshipman's Hope'' (1994) #''Challenger's Hope'' (1995) #''Prisoner's Hope'' (1995) #''Fisherman's Hope'' (1996) #''Voices of Hope'' (1996) #''Patriarch's Hope'' (1999) #''Children of Hope'' (2001)

''Rodrigo of Caledon''

#''The Still'' (1997) (Time Warner trade paperback) (1998 Aspect paperback) (Orbit paperback) #''The King'' (2002) (Ace hardcover) (2003 Ace paperback)

References

External links