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Craig Strete

Biography

Craig Kee Strete is a Native American science fiction writer, noted for his use of American Indian themes.

Beginning in the early 1970s, while working in the Film and Television industry, Strete began writing emotional Native American themed, and science fiction short stories and novellas. He is a three-time Nebula Award finalist, for Time Deer, A Sunday Visit with Great-grandfather, and The Bleeding Man.

In 1974 Strete published a magazine dedicated to Native American science fiction, Red Planet Earth. His play Paint Your Face On A Drowning In The River was the 1984 Dramatists Guild/CBS New Plays Program first place winner.

Where to find Craig Strete online

Website: http://reanimus.com/authors/craigstrete

Books

Cloudboy by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 18,060. Language: English. Published: June 21, 2023 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Children’s books » People & Places / United States / Native American
Cloudboy's life on the reservation got him wishing for a lot of things...
Russell Raven Isn't Scared Anymore by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 24,260. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2023 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Children’s books » People & Places / United States / Native American
Russell Raven was born scared. Noises made him jump. Silence made him uneasy. He was afraid of the dark and afraid of the light if it was too bright. If somebody talked too loud, he ducked down as if somebody was attacking him. He was afraid of empty houses and ones with people in it. He was afraid of anything that had too many colors or made too much noise.
Death in the Spirit House by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 76,920. Language: English. Published: June 20, 2023 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Literature
Spirit House and her animals were sacred. She had the power to heal... and the power to kill.
Indian on Purpose by
Price: $4.99 USD. Words: 73,710. Language: English. Published: September 29, 2022 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary
Amos Brokeshoulder was ready to die (he was partial to April), certainly not expecting who showed up at his door...
The Dinosaur Project by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 62,650. Language: English. Published: October 14, 2021 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General
They're back! And bigger than ever! In this spectacular sequel to The Mammoth Project, the military didn't think mammoths and cyber mammoths were enough--so they brought back--dinosaurs! Including, of course, a cyber-dinosaur... What could go wrong? And who could they turn to for help...
Strete Food by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 103,230. Language: English. Published: September 5, 2019 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Plays & Screenplays » American
The stage and screen plays of Craig Strete, plays all ready-to-eat
Nobody Rides Forever by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 83,550. Language: English. Published: August 10, 2019 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier, Fiction » Humor & comedy » General
The most authentic life of Billy the Kid, as Pat Garrett told to Puking Bird
The Bouncing Bride by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 57,520. Language: English. Published: August 6, 2019 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Humor & comedy » General, Fiction » Romance » General
Mob daughter Jordana's wedding gets off to a rocky start with a hit in a Sandra-Bullock-esque rom-com.
The Mammoth Project by &
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 44,650. Language: English. Published: August 3, 2019 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » General, Fiction » Young adult or teen » Science Fiction
Young Nina and Keita have to save a herd of... Mammoths?! and a tribe of Native Americans and a... Cyber Mammoth?!
Paint Your Face on a Drowning in the River by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 37,290. Language: English. Published: January 10, 2019 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
Tall Horse and Joseph Little Eagle are rivals for Nila, and torn by pressures of reservation life.
The Star Killer by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 83,090. Language: English. Published: June 25, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Horror » General
The actors complain the script sounds too real: "A homicidal film director who kills all the actors who audition for him."
The World in Grandfather's Hands by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 32,890. Language: English. Published: May 26, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Children’s books » People & Places / United States / Native American
Jimmy is angry, lonely and homesick since Mother moved them from the pueblo to Grandfather Whitefeather's house in the city.
Dreams That Burn in the Night by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 71,490. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
Stories described as "quite brilliant" from a "major talent". Plus collaborations with Jim Morrison (of the Doors) and Michael Bishop.
Death Chants by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 65,290. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
*With an introduction by Salvador Dali.* An introduction by Salvador Dali is unexpected for a fantasy collection, but these stories are unusual in their subject matter.
If All Else Fails by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 57,590. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
Two Nebula Award finalist stories plus even better stories from one of the few Native American SF authors.
When Grandfather Journeys Into Winter by
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 15,390. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
A young Indian boy struggles to accept his grandfather's rapidly approaching death.
The Game of Cat and Eagle by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 76,580. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
A Native American soldier goes to Vietnam on a special mission to win the war -- with an eagle...
A Knife In The Mind by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 80,470. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical
The Tragedy Of MAKONA, Shaman Of Kawdor. Craig Kee Strete is a Native American science fiction writer, noted for his use of American Indian themes.
Dark Journey by &
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 5,820. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Poetry » American poetry » General, Poetry » Contemporary Poetry
"I have seen the future and I won't go," says Jim Morrison, of the Doors.
The Angry Dead by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 54,270. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Visionary & metaphysical, Fiction » Horror » Ghost
A Native American girl visits family... in a house haunted by ghosts.
My Gun Is Not So Quick by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 96,260. Language: English. Published: January 6, 2017 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Mystery & detective » General
Who exactly was her husband, why has he disappeared, and is he trying to kill her?
Burn Down the Night by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 84,760. Language: English. Published: December 19, 2016 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Biographical
An autobiographical novel about the author's time with Jim Morrison.
The Bleeding Man and Other Science Fiction Stories by
Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 25,160. Language: English. Published: December 28, 2015 by ReAnimus Press. Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories, Fiction » Cultural & ethnic themes » Cultural interest, general
A great collection of Native American Science Fiction. Yes, you read that right. Nebula finalist!

Craig Strete's tag cloud

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