Chris Moriarty (born 1968) is an American science fiction writer.

The autoboigraphical article on her website states that she has lived in the US, Europe, Mexico and Southeast Asia. Before becoming a science fiction writer, she worked as a horse trainer, ranch hand, tourism industry employee, guide and environmental lawyer. As of 2006, Chris was married with no children.

Moriarty's first novel, Spin State, was a finalist for the Philip K. Dick, John Campbell, Spectrum and Prometheus Awards. Philip Kindred Dick (December 16, 1928 – March 2, 1982) was an American writer, mostly known for his works of science fiction; additional to forty-four books currently in print, Dick wrote several short stories and minor works published in pulp magazines. ... John Campbell may refer to many different people: British political figures John Campbell, 1st Earl of Loudoun (died 1633) John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680–1743) John Campbell of Cawdor, minor British politician (1695–1777) John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun (1705–1782) John Campbell, 5th Duke of Argyll... In most modern usages of the word spectrum, there is a unifying theme of between extremes at either end. ... The Prometheus Award is an award for libertarian science fiction novels given out annually by the Libertarian Futurist Society (which also publishes a quarterly journal, Prometheus). ...

Works

• Spin State Bantam Spectra c. 2003

• Spin Control Bantam Spectra c. 2006

Bantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House. ...

References

• 1. Chris Moriarty website http://www.sff.net/people/moriarty/