Sydney J. Van Scyoc

Sydney J. van Scyoc (born July 27, 1939) is an American science fiction writer. Her first published story was "Shatter the Wall" in Galaxy in 1962. She continued to write short stories throughout the 1960s and in 1971, published her first novel, Saltflower. Other novels followed until 1992, when she abandoned writing to make and sell jewelry; she later returned to write science fiction.

According to book reviewer Dani Zweig,[1] coming of age and human evolution are common themes in Scyoc's books. In the novel Assignment Nor'Dyren, the two main characters are young humans off on an adventure visiting an alien world. Tollan Bailey has not been able to fit into the post-industrial work force of Earth, but the world Nor'Dyren provides an environment well suited to his interests. Laarica Johns is the other main human character, struggling to develop a career and escape from her over-protective parents. The theme of evolution is also present in Assignment Nor'Dyren, with questions raised about how human-like species must adapt to an environment that includes advanced technologies such as space travel.

Books
  • Saltflower (1971) Avon Books
  • Assignment Nor'Dyren (1973) Avon Books; ISBN 0-380-17160-0.
  • Starmother (1976) Berkley; ISBN 0-399-11674-5
  • Cloudcry (1977) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-03651-0.
  • Sunwaifs (1981) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-04645-1.
  • Darkchild (1982) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-05644-9
  • Bluesong (1983) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-07130-8
  • Starsilk (1984) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-07207-X
  • Daughters of the Sunstone (Darkchild, Bluesong and Starsilk) (1984) Nelson Doubleday, Inc.; ISBN 0-425-06157-4
  • Drowntide (1987) Berkley; ISBN 0-425-09775-7.
  • Feather Stroke (1989) Avon Books; ISBN 0-380-75438-X.
  • Deepwater Dreams (1991) Avon Books; ISBN 0-380-76003-7.
gollark: Although many tasks don't need generalized robots as much as big motors or something.
gollark: On the other hand, modern robot-y systems need microprocessors, which are stupidly expensive and hard to make, and humans wouldn't.
gollark: Currently they mostly can't, although the tech *is* improving and the logistics of supplying electricity and spare parts might be better than having to deal with food and everything else.
gollark: They could still revolt or something.
gollark: Managing all the slaves would be time-consuming. You could delegate it, but then you have to worry about supplying them.

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