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American author and editor
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Ryan Britt is an American author, journalist and critic. His debut book was the 2015 essay collection Luke Skywalker Can’t Read: And Other Geeky Truths. His other books include the pop culture history books Phasers on Stun! How the Making (and Remaking) of Star Trek Changed the World (2022) and The Spice Must Flow: The Story of Dune, from Cult Novels to Visionary Sci-Fi Movies (2023).
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 Britt reading in South Portland, Maine, on 16 November 2023 | |
| Born | August 11, 1981 Mesa, Arizona |
| Website | ryanbrittwriter |
Early life and education
Britt was born in Mesa, Arizona and attended Dobson High School, graduating in the year 2000. In his senior year, he was the 5A State Champion in Lincoln-Douglas Debate and Extemporaneous Speaking.[1] After briefly attending Mesa Community College, Britt moved to New York City in 2005 to pursue writing.[2]
Career
From 2005 to 2008, Britt was a frequent participant in the pre-podcast era of The Moth and the explosion of the storytelling scene in New York City.[3] From 2007 to 2009, he published personal essays on Nerve.com. In 2011 he became the staff writer for the sci-fi/fantasy publishing blog Tor.com (now known as Reactor.) Since 2016 he has been a contributor to Inverse and Den of Geek!. His nonfiction writing tends to focus on science fiction, fantasy, and genre fiction more broadly. He has written about the James Bond, Dune, Doctor Who, Star Trek and Star Wars franchises extensively, and has contributed essays to StarTrek.com since 2019.
His books have been published by Plume/Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House.[4]
Britt’s writing is often noted for his humorous, and conversational style. Karen Russell described Britt as “an uncontrolled experiment," and Chris Lough writes that the author taught him to have "way more fun with the pop culture that I love."[5] Of Luke Skywalker Can't Read, Eric Christensen wrote that is "substantial and sincere, and it will make your nerd pride grow three sizes while also helping us view the things we love with a critical eye and a loving heart."[6] Publisher’s Weekly described Phasers on Stun! as “often funny, and sometimes controversial,” while Jamie Greene of Geek Dad said Britt brought “a slightly twisted, slightly tongue-in-cheek, but wholly sincere angle" to each of the essays.[7] Mae Anderson’s AP review of The Spice Must Flow noted that the book was “lively and entertaining,” while K Kennedy writes that "Britt’s book represents a historic moment for publishing about Dune the novel and its cultural impact." [8][9]
Personal life
Britt lived in New York City from 2005 to 2018. He currently lives in Portland, Maine with his wife and daughter.
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