Mickey Zucker Reichert (born as Miriam Susan Zucker in 1962[1]) is an American fantasy fiction author[2] of several best selling novels.
Personal life
Reichert is a pediatrician,[3] and holds a Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.). She is from a town in Iowa.[4] She and her husband have fostered and adopted children, as well as a variety of animals "from mice to horses".[3]
Her novels are published by DAW Books. DAW published her first novel via Sheila Gilbert, who is still Reichert's editor over 25 years later.[4]
Zucker-Reichert is an experienced and passionate wildlife rescuer. Her snaring techniques were involved in the rescue of the endangered gopher tortoise. Seeing that it could outrun her, she created advanced snaring methodology and techniques that are now utilized to save the species from extinction.
Notable works
Reichert has published more than 22 novels, an illustrated novella, and more than 50 short stories.[3]
Renshai series
She is known for her Renshai series, which provides a different perspective on traditional Norse mythology. It is the story of a battle between good vs evil vs neutrality. It focuses around Norse mythology. The story largely centers around the survivors from a tribe of master swordsmen who are decimated in a coordinated attack by the majority of their neighboring countries, and a few other characters.
These three books focus on the character of Colbey Calistinsson in addition to other characters that play central roles in the storyline. Colbey is the most skilled swordsman the Renshai tribe has ever known. Yet, after his tribe is almost completely eradicated, he is forced to search for purpose and also determine a new course for his existence. Otherwise the evil forces of the East will destroy the neutral forces of the West in the Great War that is prophesied to plunge more than half of the continent in a violent war.
Later in the series Colbey acquires powerful telepathic and psychic abilities. This, he discovers in the third book, stems from his heritage. Colbey is in fact the son of Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, and the grandson of Odin, King of the Norse Gods. He is the son of a god and a mortal woman from a mighty warrior tribe (Renshai). However, true to character, he is undaunted by this knowledge, and soldiers on through many quests with his sense of purpose and his dedication to only do what he feels is right regardless of the consequences - even if it may possibly result in the Ragnarok and bring about the end of the world. Eventually, he marries the goddess Freya.[citation needed]
I, Robot
Reichert was asked to write three[5] prequels to I, Robot by Isaac Asimov's estate. She first met Asimov when she was 23, although she did not know him well.[4] The prequels were ordered by Berkley Books.[5]
Bibliography
Series
Title
Year
ISBN
Notes
Ref.
The Bifrost Guardians 1
Godslayer
1987
A young man is drafted to Vietnam and prays to Freyr, the Norse god of war, during a battle. His prayers are answered. He finds himself in a new world, battling wizards, swordsman, and even dragons.[citation needed]
The heroic group has become epic. They travel through time itself to return to a member's home in modern New York City in hopes of defeating an incredible power.[citation needed]
The first book in The Renshai Trilogy. This trilogy is set in the world of Midgard (of Norse mythology) and incorporates the gods of Norse mythology: Odin, Thor, Sif, Loki, etc. Midgard is divided into four parts East, West, North, and South, each with a Wizard watching over them to preserve the balance of Good and Evil as decreed by Odin. But an ancient prophecy foretells of one of a tribe of Northmen (the Renshai, known to be incomparable warriors) that will bring about the destruction of Midgard and of many of the gods. The other tribes of northmen descend upon the tribe under cover of night and exterminate all but three, Episte, Rache and Colbey Calistinsson. This first book is the story of Rache, and his struggle to survive and find a home. The trilogy as a whole deals with the coming of the Ragnarok, and how it comes to pass.
