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Title: Robert Adams papers
Date (inclusive): circa 1975-1988, undated
Date (bulk): 1981-1987
Collection Number: MS 186
Creator:
Adams, Robert, 1933-1990
Extent:
9.17 linear feet
(22 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Riverside, CA 92517-5900
Abstract: This collection is comprised of typescripts, galley proofs, page proofs, and other material related to the writings of Robert
Adams, an author/editor of science fiction and fantasy. Includes material related to the book series'
Horseclans and
Castaways in Time as well as the anthology
Friends of the Horseclans. A significant portions of the collection is focused on the following titles:
Coming of the Horseclans,
Death of a Legend,
The Seven Magical Jewels of Ireland, and
Of Quests and Kings.
Languages: The collection is in English.
This collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives.
Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission
of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable
rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Robert Adams papers (MS 186). Special Collections & University Archives, University
of California, Riverside.
Gifts of Pamela Adams in 1993, 2013.
Processed by Melissa Brewer, 2011.
Franklin Robert Adams was born on August 31, 1933 in the United States. He is best known as an author of science fiction and
fantasy as well as an editor of science fiction anthologies. He wrote and edited under the pen name, Robert Adams. His first
book
Coming of the Horseclans was published in 1975. After this first book, Adams began what would later become his best known book series,
Horseclans. Although the series was never finished, he managed to complete eighteen books before his death. From 1979-1989, Adams also
published the
Castaways in Time book series. And in 1988 he began
The Stairway to Forever book series, but only was able to complete two books in this series. Adams also published several anthologies beginning in
1985 which he coedited with various editors including Martin H. Greenberg, Pamela Crippen Adams, and Charles G. Waugh. Adams
died in Apopka, Florida on January 4, 1990.
| 1933 | Robert Adams was born on August 31st. |
| 1975 | Adams published his first book, The Coming of the Horseclans. |
| 1975-1988 | Adams published his best known series, Horseclans. |
| 1979-1989 | Adams published the book series, Castaways in Time. |
| 1990 | Robert Adams died on January 4th. |
This collection is comprised of typescripts, galley proofs, page proofs, and other material related to the writings of Robert
Adams, an author/editor of science fiction and fantasy. Includes material related to the book series'
Horseclans and
Castaways in Time as well as the anthology
Friends of the Horseclans. A significant portions of the collection is focused on the following titles:
Coming of the Horseclans,
Death of a Legend,
The Seven Magical Jewels of Ireland, and
Of Quests and Kings.
A portion of this collection remains unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & Archives for additional information
regarding this material.
This collection is arranged into four series as follows:
- Series 1. Horseclans, circa 1975-1987
- Series 2. Castaways in Time, circa 1980-1988
- Series 3. Other literary works, circa 1987, undated
- Series 4. Unprocessed accession, undated
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Fantasy
Science fiction
Science fiction -- Authorship
Galley proofs
Page proofs
Typescripts