Book description
Scientist John Wilson cannot deny the accusations coming from the
beautiful blonde girl with the burning eyes, nor can he refuse her
offer. But in accepting her proposal, John must forego his first love,
science, and resign himself to the will of a higher power - magic. Now
the door to his past has slammed shut with terrifying finality, and his
future holds a horror that no rational mind can fathom. Will The Burning
separate John from the comfort of the reality he loves so dearly or will
it open doors in his mind that had been locked...until she arrived?
James Gunn has worked as an editor of paperback reprints; as managing
editor of Kansas University alumni publications; as director of K. U.
public relations; as a professor of English; and now is professor
emeritus of English and director of the Center for the Study of Science
Fiction. He won national awards for his work as an editor and a director
of public relations. He was awarded the Byron Caldwell Smith Award in
recognition of literary achievement and the Edward Grier Award for
excellence in teaching; was president of the Science Fiction Writers of
America for 1971-72 and president of the Science Fiction Research
Association from 1980-82; has been guest of honor at many regional SF
conventions, including SFeracon in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and Polcon, the
Polish National SF convention, in Katowice; was presented the Pilgrim
Award of SFRA in 1976; a special award from the 1976 World SF Convention
for ALTERNATE WORLDS; a Science Fiction Achievement Award (Hugo) by the
1983 World SF Convention for ISAAC ASIMOV: THE FOUNDATIONS OF SCIENCE
FICTION; and the Eaton Award in 1992 for lifetime achievement; was a K.
U. Mellon Fellow in 1981 and 1984; and served from 1978-80 and
1985-present as chairman of the Campbell Award jury to select the best
science fiction novel of the year. He has lectured in Denmark, China,
Iceland, Japan, Poland, Romania, Singapore, Sweden, Taiwan, Yugoslavia,
and the Soviet Union for the U. S. Information Agency.
