Nisky native Karen Osborne making mark on sci-fi scene Jack Rightmyer FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 Karen Osborne, a Niskayuna native, wrote "Architects of Memory." The sequel, "Engines of Oblivion," was released this past summer.Provided, Karen OsborneShow MoreShow Less 2of5 Karen Osborne, a Niskayuna native, wrote "Architects of Memory." The sequel, "Engines of Oblivion," was released this past summer.Provided, Karen OsborneShow MoreShow Less 3of5 4of5 Karen Osborne, a Niskayuna native, wrote "Architects of Memory." The sequel, "Engines of Oblivion," was released this past summer.Provided, Karen OsborneShow MoreShow Less 5of5 Science fiction writer Karen Osborne, who grew up in Niskayuna, loves how so many of the stories in that genre involve hope. “In science fiction, characters often find themselves on a tiny starship and they need to work together to understand and figure out a problem. I find that hopeful during these days today when we live in such a polarized world,” she said from her home in Baltimore.