Ray Nayler

Ray Nayler
Born
Quebec, Canada
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Cruz (BA)
SOAS University of London (MA)
Websitewww.raynayler.net

Ray Nayler is an American and Canadian science fiction writer.[1] Nayler's works engage with humanist themes and questions of AI and animal ethics.[2][3][4] His debut novel, The Mountain in the Sea, focuses on the discovery of a society of intelligent octopuses off the coast of Vietnam, and was the winner of the 2023 Locus Award for Best First Novel.[5][6][7][8][9] His second novel, The Tusks of Extinction, centers of the de-extinction of the Wooly mammoth and was published in 2024.[10][11][12][13]

Nayler previously served in the Peace Corps and is US Foreign Service officer, working in Russia and Central Asia.[14] Ray previous served as Press Attaché at the United States Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer at the U.S. consulate in Ho Chi Minh City.[15][16]

Bibliography

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Novels

  • The Mountain in the Sea (2022)
  • The Tusks of Extinction (2024)

Short fiction

Stories[a]
Title Year First published Reprinted/collected Notes
Mutability 2015 Nayler, Ray (June 2015). "Mutability". Asimov's Science Fiction. 39 (6): 48–57.
Sarcophagus 2021 Nayler, Ray (April 2021). "Sarcophagus". Clarkesworld. Issue 175 Direct link

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Bibliography notes
  1. ^ Short stories unless otherwise noted.

References

  1. ^ Tor.com (2023-05-02). "Revealing The Tusks of Extinction, a Tense Eco-Thriller From Author Ray Nayler". Reactor. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  2. ^ "AI and the Rise of Mediocrity". TIME. 2023-11-27. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  3. ^ Harris, Marlene. "'The Tusks of Extinction' by Ray Nayler | SFF Pick of the Month". Library Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  4. ^ Nayler, Ray (2022-10-04). "How to Dive with Octopuses from 5,000 Miles Away: An Unlikely Craft Essay". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  5. ^ Flattery, Nicole (2022-11-10). "Which Is More Terrifying: Nature or Other People?". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  6. ^ Poole, Steven (2023-02-18). "The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler – how to speak octopus". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  7. ^ Anders, Charlie Jane (2023-02-07). "Review | 4 science fiction and fantasy books mine a real issue: Climate change". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  8. ^ Miller, Laura (2022-10-03). "Among the Octopuses". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  9. ^ Yorker, The New (2023-01-09). "Briefly Noted". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  10. ^ El-Mohtar, Amal (2024-02-27). "The War Orphan and the Warmongering Alien". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  11. ^ "Review | These books prove it's easy to fall in love with super competent heroes". Washington Post. 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  12. ^ "The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  13. ^ Johnstone, Doug (2024-03-01). "The Tusks Of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the risks of playing God with nature". The Big Issue. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  14. ^ "Ray Nayler". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  15. ^ "US Consulate's fair on dugong attracts young citizens". Tuoi Tre News. 2013-08-09. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
  16. ^ "'The Mountain in the Sea' Is a Meditation on Myths, Monsters, and the Mind | Saigoneer". www.saigoneer.com. Retrieved 2024-03-21.


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