Prometheus Award
3 appearances
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Edition 41 (1989) Winner
Brad Linaweaver
ブラッド・リナウェイバー
Buraddo Rinaweibā
Aliases:
Bradford Swain Linaweaver
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-09-01 （Washington, North Carolina）
- Died
- 2019-08-29 （Apopka, Florida） age 66
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Washington, North Carolina (birth) → Outskirts of Orlando, Florida (from 1958) → Apopka, Florida (later years, family lakefront home)
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction writer, film producer, actor, magazine publisher, political essayist
- Active Years
- 1970-2019
- Affiliations
- Young Americans for Freedom
- Influenced By
- William F. Buckley Jr., Robert A. Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury
- Nominations
- Nebula Award Novella Finalist (1983, Moon of Ice novella)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Rollins College | program for poets and writers | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
Florida State University
Country:
United States
Rollins College
program for poets and writers
/ Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Country:
United States
MFA degree obtained
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Prometheus Award | Moon of Ice | 小説 | Libertarian Futurist Society | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Prometheus Award | Free Space | アンソロジー | Libertarian Futurist Society | 受賞 (Ed Kramerとの共編) |
Prometheus Award
1988
Work:
Moon of Ice
Category:
小説
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
受賞
Prometheus Award
1992
Work:
Free Space
Category:
アンソロジー
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
受賞 (Ed Kramerとの共編)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Moon of Ice
1988 alternate history science fictionAn alternate history where Nazi Germany develops the atomic bomb first, defeats the Soviet Union and Great Britain, stalemates with the United States. Explores Nazi cultist beliefs and contrasting economic models including libertarianism in the US.
libertarianismNazi occultismalternate historyHollow EarthMoon made of ice
Sliders
1996 science fiction novelNovel based on the TV series Sliders, featuring a critique of communism.
libertarianismanti-communism
Clownface
1999 short story collectionCollection of his short stories.
science fictionfantasy
Bibliography
- See ISFDB: https://www.isfdb.org/cgi-bin/ea.cgi?1190
Adaptations
- The Competitor (radio play and stage production by Atlanta Radio Theatre Company)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Infusing libertarian ideas into SFNarrative style akin to political essays
- Recurring Motifs
- Capitalism vs socialismCritique of authoritarianismOccult elements
Health
-
cancer2019年Died at home
Legacy
Prominent libertarian SF writer with two Prometheus Awards. Owned Heinlein's brass cannon. Publisher of Mondo Cult magazine.
In Popular Culture
- Praised by Ronald Reagan on radio broadcast
Quotes
-
How right he is!
Source: Ronald Reagan radio broadcast (about The Wish) (1976)
Trivia
- Owned Robert A. Heinlein's brass cannon and posted firing video on YouTube.
- Unaware of Reagan's praise for decades; mused it might have led to political career.
- Film career mostly low-budget indie, long collaboration with Fred Olen Ray.