Carey, Diane
October 2, 1954—
Place of Birth: Flint, MI
Place of Principal Residence: Flint, MI
Biography
Carey was born to Frank and Susan Carey in Flint, MI. At the age of twenty-two, she graduated with honors from Alma College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She later attended West Virginia University, but got her Master of Arts degree from the University of Michigan. Over the years she occupied many positions, from Judicial Secretary and Instructor of English, to concert tuba player and member of the Flint Scottish Bagpipe Band. Since 1983 Carey has made a career out of her writing. She is married to Gregory E. Brodeur, who she says “edits all my work, making detailed, intuitive suggestions for expanding or revising each scene.” They have made a unique life together, engaging in such activities as ship sailing, motor cycling, and taking in over 300 dogs and cats off the street and finding them homes.
Carey has put out forty-four novels, seven of which became New York Times Bestsellers. Her subjects range from the Civil War to Star Trek, and she works with genres from science fiction to romance. Her work in the Star Trek franchise has undisputedly gained her the most recognition. Her novel Star Trek: Dreadnought!, made history as the first Star Trek book to get on the New York Times Bestseller list.
Selected Works
- Unwilling Enchantress (1982)
- Dreadnought (1986)
- Star Trek: The Great Starship Race (1993)
- Aliens: DNA War (2006)
Awards
- Awarded a Distinguished Fellowship by the Flint Northern High School Alumni Association
Critical Reception:
Carey’s success was not without some controversy: Critics would later accuse Carey of fashioning the heroine of Star Trek: Dreadnought! after herself as well as other main characters after personal friends. Her subsequent novels in the franchise, however, received a more general acclaim.