William Barnwell (born 1943) is an American author of science fiction, and of other genres. He has written the Blessing Trilogy, set in a future Ireland, and which has metaphysical content. It was praised by Andre Norton, while Peter Nicholls stated that Barnwell wrote like "a member of a pseudoscience cult." In 1985, Barnwell wrote Book of the Romes, a prequel to the Blessing Trilogy, a historical novel with science fiction/fantasy elements.
Partial bibliography The Blessing Papers, UK: Colin Smythe, 1979. US: Pocket Books, 1980 Imram, Timescape Books/Pocket Books, 1981 The Sigma Curve, Timescape/Pocket Books, 1981 Book of the Romes, 1985 Scheme of the Month Club, 2001 Jubilee Account, 2019
See also Immram
References The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, page 92.
External links Fantastic Fiction: The books of William Barnwell
Barnwell website Encyclopedia of Science Fiction article by Peter Nicholls