Below is a list of wen spencer s books in order of when they were originally released. Inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. Campbell award for best new writer spencer was raised on a family farm in evans city, pennsylvania and attended the university of pittsburgh, earning a degree in information science, and has been active in science. Tinker is a charming girl, unaware of her allure but full of spunk and wit.
They may be viewed as minor departure from the standard vampire and werewolf subjects. After 18yearold tech genius tinker saves windwolf, the elven. Baen books by wen spencer the elfhome series tinker wolf who rules elfhome endless blue elfhome this is a work of fiction. Other baen books include endless blue and eight million gods. The entire series is now available in unabridged audio book at amazon, audible and apple books. The book was well liked by readers and critics alike, and went on to make wen spencer an awardwinning writer. Tinker pondered the possibility that the headset was part of maynards mystery shipment, wondering whether she was obliged to tell the eia or not.
Buy tinker by wen spencer from amazons fiction books store. Buffy fans should find a lot to like in the books resourceful heroine. The elfhome series includes tinker, wolf who rules, elfhome, wood sprites and project elfhome. Now, after i read the third book in the tinker series elfhome i decided to reread this one, the book that started tinkers adventures. All the characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional, and any resemblance to real people or incidents is purely coincidental. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Publishers weekly on series debut tinker spencer s intertwining of current earth technology and otherworldly elven magic is quite ingenious.
Tinker book by wen spencer official publisher page. Inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now ex. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Campbell award winner wen spencer resides in paradise in hilo, hawaii with two volcanoes overlooking her home. Like many parts of the book, spencer doesnt spend much time on nathans motivations or thought process, bc shes writing from tinker s pov and tinker just plain doesnt understand people. Find tinker elfhome, book 1 0743498712 by spencer, wen. Wen spencer conceived 1963 is an american scifi and dream author whose books focus on characters with abnormal capacities. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. She runs her salvage business, pays her taxes, and tries to keep the local ambient level of magic down with gadgets of her own design. Tinker by wen spencer 2003, hardcover for sale online ebay. Tinker features a heroine of the same name, derived from her full name alexander graham bell and her skills an 18 year old female genuis. Tinker uses a magic capacitor that shes built and filled while pittsburgh was on elfhome, combined with a healing spell she prints out on her printer, and windwolf survives the day long shutdown.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading tinker elfhome book 1. Author wen spencers complete list of books and series in order, with the latest. This, says spencer, is a far cry from her twenty years of living in landlocked pittsburgh. Publishers weeklyon series debut tinkerabout wen spencers eight. I first read this book when it came out in 2003 and i loved it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wen spencer made her debut as a published novelist in 2001 with the novel alien taste. The first book in the series was released in 2012 and received much critical acclaim.
Book 5 of the elfhome series with current working title harbinger. One of the harem women took advantage of tinker s silence and pointed out that tinker s burger needed to be flipped. Wen spencer each and every character is fascinating, extraordinarily welldeveloped, and gets right under your skin. Below is a list of wen spencer s elfhome books in order of when they were originally published as well as in chronological order. Spencer says that she often wakes up and exclaims oh my god, i live on an island in the middle of the pacific. Inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture. The first entry in wen spencer s popular tinker series inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves.
Tinker by wen spencer webscription ebook baen books. She runs her own scrap yard for a living, invents and builds her own gadgets, and is incidentally a genius where hyperphase gates are concerned. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Book 1 of the elfhome series inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. Tinker not only kicks supernatural butt shes a techie genius, too. Spencer lives in hilo, hawaii with her husband, teenage son and two cats. This was a library book and while it is much more romantic and erotic than the ukiah oregon books, it was very confusing.
Tinker elfhome, book 1 by wen spencer book cover, description, publication history. Now tinker, once a downtrodden waif from that city, but now a fullblooded elf ruler, must root out and destroy an evil plot that involves the kidnapping and breeding of elf children. Tinker the first entry in wen spencer s popular tinker series inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. Spencer decided to call the book after wolf, as there is actually very little of his presence in the book. Spencer talks about the genesis of the book and the series, what it was like to grow up on the rural outskirts of pittsburgh, and what is like now to live in the shadow of volcanoes on the big.
Wen spencer began her elfhome series in 2003 with the novel tinker. Tinker elfhome, book 1 by spencer, wen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The elfhome series currently consists of five books and a number of short stories. Also, id like to mention her novel a brothers price. Browse wen spencer s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Campbell award best book in 2002 and then took the prize home in 2003. Elfhome is a fantasy series written by wen spencer. Wen spencer alien taste, tainted trail, bitter waters is one very imaginative writer.
See all books authored by wen spencer, including tinker, and elfhome, and more on. Currently reading tinker, planning to read endless blue. This wonderful series from wen spencer is finally available in audiobook form, with tanya eby as the narrator. Wen spencer born 1963 is an american science fiction and fantasy writer whose books center on characters with unusual abilities. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read tinker. Tinker elfhome book 1 kindle edition by spencer, wen. Pittsburgh, pa has been magically transported to a world of elves and magic in order to stave off a monstrous invasion of earth. Wen spencer books list of books by author wen spencer. Tinker elfhome book 1 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Inventor, girl genius tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now. The summaries used in this page were all taken from wen spencer s official website tinker edit. Armed with an intelligence the size of a planet, steel toed boots, and a junk yard dog attitude, tinker is ready to kick butt to get her first kiss. Tinker elfhome, book 1 by wen spencer fantastic fiction. Fantasy novels set in nearfuture pittsburgh and elfhome.
Inventor, girl genius, tinker lives in a nearfuture pittsburgh which now exists mostly in the land of the elves. She runs her salvage business, pays her taxes, and. He is mostly playing politics throughout the book, until the end, when you. Her novel tinker won the 2003 sapphire award for best science fiction. Tinker, his latest book, proves that he is here to stay.
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