Jacqueline Lichtenberg (born 1942 in Flushing, New York) is an American science fiction author.
Many of her early novels are set in the Sime - Gen Universe, which she first described in a short story in 1969. Her other writings have dealt with fantasy and occult subjects, including articles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She has written a monthly column reviewing and called Science Fiction for The Monthly Aspectarian. She has published two novels, Hero and Border Dispute, under the pen name 'Daniel R. Kerns'.
Many of her works have been in written in collaboration with Jean Lorrah, with whom she has a business partnership. She is a Star Trek fan and has been actively involved in the Trekkie fan movement. In particular, she wrote the first Kraith Star Trek fan fiction. She is one of the Friends of Darkover and her early writing has been mentored by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
Lichtenberg has a chemistry degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
The Unity Trilogy (2003) - compendium of House of Zeor, Ambrov Keon (written by Jean Lorrah), and Zelerod's Doom.
To Kiss or To Kill (2005) - compendium of To Kiss or To Kill (novel written by Jean Lorrah), Best of Fools (short story written by Jean Lorrah), and Personal Recognizance (novel written by Jacqueline Lichtenberg).
Lifewave series
Molt Brother (1982)
City of a Million Legends (1985)
Dushau trilogy
Dushau (1985)
Farfetch (1985)
Outreach (1986)
Dreamers series
Those of My Blood (1988)
Dreamspy (1989)
By Jacqueline Lichtenberg writing as Daniel R. Kerns
Hero (1993)
Border Dispute (1994)
Short stories
Operation High Time (1969) - (Sime~Gen Universe) - Worlds of If Magazine, January
The Vanillamint Tapestry (1978) - In Laurance, Alice, ed. Cassandra Rising.
The Answer (1980) - with Jean Lorrah, In Bradley, Marion Zimmer, ed., The Keeper's Price, and Other Stories.
Science is Magic Spelled Backwards (1982) - In Susan Shwartz, ed., Hecate's Cauldron
Event At Holiday Rock (1982) - In Asimov, Isaac, and Laurance, Alice, eds., Speculations.
Through the Moon Gate (1988) - In Andre Norton, ed., Tales of the Witchworld #2
False Prophecy (1989) - In Rachel Pollack, and Caitlin Matthews, eds., Tarot Tales
Aventura (1989) - In Bradley, Marion Zimmer, ed. Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine #6
Mother's Curse (1992) - In Midnight Zoo, Jon L. Herron, Ed., 544 Ygnacio Valley Rd., #A273, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, annual anth.
Vampire's Fast (1994) - Serialized in Galaxy Magazine, E. J. Gold, ed., Premier issue, Vol. 1, Issue 1, Jan./ Feb., and March/April
True Death (1995) - sequel to Vampire's Fast, in Galaxy Magazine, #9, Vol II Issue #3
Vampire's Friend (2001) - sequel to True Death, in Winifred Halsey, ed., Heaven and Hell
Non Fiction
StarTrek Lives! (1975) - with Sondra Marshak and Joan Winston
The Biblical Tarot: Never Cross A Palm With Silver (1997)
Non Fiction Articles
Science Fiction Writers of America and the Nebula Award in Dictionary of Literary Biography Vol.8: Twentieth-Century American Science Fiction Writers, Part 2: M-Z, Mathew J. Bruccoli, Ed., Gale Research Company, 1981.
Proposal for a New Genre, in Midnight Zoo, Jon L. Herron ed., Oct./Nov. 1991
Recommended Books, monthly column in The Monthly Aspectarian, P.O.Box 1342, Morton Grove, IL 60053. March '93 to present. Posted at http://www.lightworks.com/MonthlyAspectarian and at http://www.simegen.com/reviews/rereadablebooks/
Power of Becoming in Seven Seasons of Buffy: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Television Show, Glenn Yeffeth, ed., BenBella Books, hc, trade paperback, October 2003. Article on television series, "Buffy The Vampire Slayer" created by Joss Whedon.
Victim Triumphant in Five Seasons of Angel , Science Fiction And Fantasy Writers Discuss Their Favorite Vampire, Glenn Yeffeth, Ed., BenBella Books, trade paperback, Oct. 2004. Article on television series, "Angel" created by Joss Whedon.