Mickey Zucker Reichert

Mickey Zucker Reichert (born as Miriam Susan Zucker in 1962<ref name="isfdb" />) is an American fantasy fiction author<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> of several best selling novels.

Personal life

Reichert is a pediatrician,<ref name="About" /> and holds a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.). She is from a town in Iowa.<ref name="Kalona" /> She and her husband have fostered and adopted children, as well as a variety of animals "from mice to horses".<ref name="About" />

Her novels are published by DAW Books. DAW published her first novel via Sheila Gilbert, who is still Reichert's editor over 25 years later.<ref name="Kalona" />

Zucker-Reichert is an experienced and passionate wildlife rescuer. Her snaring techniques were involved in the rescue of the endangered gopher tortoise. Seeing that it could outrun her, she created advanced snaring methodology and techniques that are now utilized to save the species from extinction.

Notable works

Reichert has published more than 22 novels, an illustrated novella, and more than 50 short stories.<ref name="About" />

Renshai series

She is known for her Renshai series, which provides a different perspective on traditional Norse mythology. It is the story of a battle between good vs evil vs neutrality. It focuses around Norse mythology. The story largely centers around the survivors from a tribe of master swordsmen who are decimated in a coordinated attack by the majority of their neighboring countries, and a few other characters.

These three books focus on the character of Colbey Calistinsson in addition to other characters that play central roles in the storyline. Colbey is the most skilled swordsman the Renshai tribe has ever known. Yet, after his tribe is almost completely eradicated, he is forced to search for purpose and also determine a new course for his existence. Otherwise the evil forces of the East will destroy the neutral forces of the West in the Great War that is prophesied to plunge more than half of the continent in a violent war.

Later in the series Colbey acquires powerful telepathic and psychic abilities. This, he discovers in the third book, stems from his heritage. Colbey is in fact the son of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, and the grandson of Odin, King of the Norse Gods. He is the son of a god and a mortal woman from a mighty warrior tribe (Renshai). However, true to character, he is undaunted by this knowledge, and soldiers on through many quests with his sense of purpose and his dedication to only do what he feels is right regardless of the consequences - even if it may possibly result in the Ragnarok and bring about the end of the world. Eventually, he marries the goddess Freya.Template:Citation needed

I, Robot

Reichert was asked to write three<ref name="Guardian" /> prequels to I, Robot by Isaac Asimov's estate. She first met Asimov when she was 23, although she did not know him well.<ref name="Kalona" /> The prequels were ordered by Berkley Books.<ref name="Guardian" />

Bibliography

Series	Title	Year	ISBN	Notes	Ref.
The Bifrost Guardians 1	Godslayer	1987		A young man is drafted to Vietnam and prays to Freyr, the Norse god of war, during a battle. His prayers are answered. He finds himself in a new world, battling wizards, swordsman, and even dragons.Template:Citation needed	<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 2	Shadow Climber	1988		A young orphan learns to survive the tough streets. He becomes a master thief. And he goes on to become a part of a heroic group.Template:Citation needed	<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 3	Dragonrank Master	1988		A young woman who is incredibly talented in magic is entangled in a deadly plot. A group of heroes come to her rescue.Template:Citation needed	<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Homecoming" (Space & Time, Winter 1989; Women at War)	1989			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Ulfjarl’s Stone" (Magical Beginnings)	1989			<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 4	Shadow's Realm	1990		A heroic group returns to a member's home, and deals with the consequences.Template:Citation needed	<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 5	By Chaos Cursed	1991		The heroic group has become epic. They travel through time itself to return to a member's home in modern New York City in hopes of defeating an incredible power.Template:Citation needed	<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Love at First Ride" (Horse Fantastic)	1991			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Eranis Pipe" (Halflings, Hobbits, Warrows & Weefolk: A Collection of Tales of Heroes Short in Stature)	1991			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 1	The Last of the Renshai	1992	Template:ISBN	The first book in The Renshai Trilogy. This trilogy is set in the world of Midgard (of Norse mythology) and incorporates the gods of Norse mythology: Odin, Thor, Sif, Loki, etc. Midgard is divided into four parts East, West, North, and South, each with a Wizard watching over them to preserve the balance of Good and Evil as decreed by Odin. But an ancient prophecy foretells of one of a tribe of Northmen (the Renshai, known to be incomparable warriors) that will bring about the destruction of Midgard and of many of the gods. The other tribes of northmen descend upon the tribe under cover of night and exterminate all but three, Episte, Rache and Colbey Calistinsson. This first book is the story of Rache, and his struggle to survive and find a home. The trilogy as a whole deals with the coming of the Ragnarok, and how it comes to pass.	<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 2	The Western Wizard	1992			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 3	Child of Thunder	1992			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Champion of Dragons" (Dragon Fantastic; A Dragon-Lover’s Treasury of the Fantastic; Dragons: The Greatest Stories; Dragon Fantastic)	1992			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Gray God's Challenge" (The Gods of War)	1992			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Legend of Nightfall 1	The Legend of Nightfall	1993			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Novel	The Unknown Soldier	1994			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Honor Is All" (The Dragons of Krynn)	1994			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 4	Beyond Ragnarok	1995			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Shadow Storm" (Superheroes)	1995			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Night of Howling" (Werewolves)	1995			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Who Killed Humpty Dumpty?" (Fantastic Alice)	1995			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 5	Prince of Demons	1996			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Freedom" (Future Net)	1996			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Changeling" (Elf Fantastic)	1997			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"A Herald’s Honor" (Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar)	1997			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Capricorn Blues" (Zodiac Fantastic)	1997			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Bane of Trigeminy" (Wizard Fantastic)	1997			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 6	The Children of Wrath	1998			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Novel	Spirit Fox	1998		With Jennifer Wingert	<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Road to Vengeance" (Warrior Princesses)	1998			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Alaric’s Gift" (Battle Magic)	1998			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Cycle of Horror" (Mob Magic)	1998			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Kings’ Quest" (Legends: Tales from the Eternal Archives #1)	1999			<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 6	The Bifrost Guardians #1 (Omnibus, 1+2+3)	2000			<ref name="Bibliography" />
The Bifrost Guardians 7	The Bifrost Guardians #2 (Omnibus, 4+5)	2000			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Novel	Flightless Falcon	2000			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Curse of the Dellingrs" (Spell Fantastic)	2000			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Beasts of Barakhai 1	The Beasts of Barakhai	2001			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Darkness Comes Together" (Assassin Fantastic)	2001			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Personals Wishes" (Single White Vampire Seeks Same)	2001			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"The Sea God’s Servant" (Oceans of Magic)	2001			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Every Life Should Have Nine Cats" (A Constellation of Cats)	2001			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Beasts of Barakhai 2	The Lost Dragons of Barakhai	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Squire Thorian’s Trial" (Knight Fantastic)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Nightfall’s Promise" (Fantasy: DAW 30th Anniversary)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Devil Drums" (Vengeance Fantastic)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Home Is Where the Hate Is" (Thieves’ World: Turning Points)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Flanking Maneuver" (Apprentice Fantastic)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Let Our People Go" (Pharaoh Fantastic)	2002			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Beasts of Barakhai 3	The Books of Barakhai (Omnibus, 1+2)	2003			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"A Herald’s Rescue" (Sun In Glory: and Other Tales of Valdemar)	2003			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Legend of Nightfall 2	The Return of Nightfall	2004			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Novel	A Time to Die	2004			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"All the Virtues" (Sirius: The Dog Star)	2004			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Reach for the Sky" (Masters of Fantasy)	2004			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Deadly Ritual" (Thieves’ World: Enemies of Fortune; Enemies of Fortune)	2004			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Heart’s Desire" (You Bet Your Planet)	2005			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Red Star Prophecy" (In the Shadow of Evil)	2005			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"All the Pigs’ Houses" (Magic Tails)	2005			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"In His Own Image" (Millennium 3001)	2006			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Battle of Wits" (Fantasy Gone Wrong)	2006			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Iowa Under Siege" (Army of the Fantastic)	2007			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Short story	"Dreams of Mountain Clover" (Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar)	2008			<ref name="Bibliography" />
Renshai Chronicles 7	Flight of the Renshai	2009			<ref name="Bibliography" />
I, Robot 1	I, Robot: To Protect	2011		Originally Robots and Chaos	<ref name="Guardian" /><ref name="Bibliography" />
I, Robot 2	I, Robot: To Obey	2013	Template:ISBN Template:ISBN		<ref name="Bibliography" /><ref name="AmazonIRobot2" /><ref name="AmazonIRobot2a" />
Renshai Chronicles 8	Fields of Wrath: A Renshai Novel	2015
I, Robot 3	I, Robot: To Preserve	2016			<ref name="Guardian" />
Renshai Chronicles 9	The Immortal Renshai	2018