Hugo Award
1回登壇
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第37回（1990年） Winner
Dan Simmons
ダン・シモンズ
Dan Simmons
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1948-04-04 （Peoria, Illinois, U.S.）
- 国籍
- United States
- 言語
- English
- 居住地歴
- Longmont, Colorado (as of 2007)
経歴
- 職業
- Novelist, Writer
- 活動期間
- 1983年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Harlan Ellison (mentor), John Keats (inspiration from classical poetry), Classical literature (Boccaccio, Chaucer, etc.)
- 影響を与えた人物
- Later SF/horror writers influenced by his genre-blending
- ノミネート
- Hugo Award (multiple nominations), Bram Stoker Award (multiple nominations), Nebula Award (nominated)
学歴
| 学校 | 学部 | 学科 | 学位 | 期間 | 国 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash College | Faculty of Arts (English) | English | B.A. | 1966–1970 | United States |
| Washington University in St. Louis | Faculty of Education | Education | M.Ed. | 1970–1971 | United States |
Wabash College
Faculty of Arts (English)
/ English
学位:
B.A.
期間:
1966–1970
卒業年:
1970
国:
United States
Earned a B.A. in English
Washington University in St. Louis
Faculty of Education
/ Education
学位:
M.Ed.
期間:
1970–1971
卒業年:
1971
国:
United States
Master of Education
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | World Fantasy Award | Song of Kali | 長編小説 | World Fantasy Convention | 受賞 |
| 1989 | Bram Stoker Award | Carrion Comfort | 長編小説 | Horror Writers Association (HWA) | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Hugo Award | Hyperion | 長編小説 | World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Locus Award | Hyperion | SF長編 | Locus Magazine | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Locus Award | Summer of Night | ホラー／ダークファンタジー長編 | Locus Magazine | 受賞 |
| 2002 | International Horror Guild Award | A Winter Haunting | 長編小説 | International Horror Guild | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Colorado Book Award | The Crook Factory | 文学 | Colorado Humanities | 受賞 |
| 2013 | World Horror Convention Grand Master Award | — | — | World Horror Convention | 受賞 |
World Fantasy Award
1986
対象作品:
Song of Kali
部門:
長編小説
主催:
World Fantasy Convention
結果:
受賞
Bram Stoker Award
1989
対象作品:
Carrion Comfort
部門:
長編小説
主催:
Horror Writers Association (HWA)
結果:
受賞
Hugo Award
1990
対象作品:
Hyperion
部門:
長編小説
主催:
World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
結果:
受賞
Locus Award
1990
対象作品:
Hyperion
部門:
SF長編
主催:
Locus Magazine
結果:
受賞
Locus Award
1992
対象作品:
Summer of Night
部門:
ホラー／ダークファンタジー長編
主催:
Locus Magazine
結果:
受賞
International Horror Guild Award
2002
対象作品:
A Winter Haunting
部門:
長編小説
主催:
International Horror Guild
結果:
受賞
Colorado Book Award
2000
対象作品:
The Crook Factory
部門:
文学
主催:
Colorado Humanities
結果:
受賞
World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
2013
主催:
World Horror Convention
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Song of Kali
1985年 HorrorA horror novel set in Calcutta that explores dark religious and cultural themes and violent motifs.
religious fanaticismurban darknessviolence and madness
Hyperion
1989年 Science fictionA long-form SF novel employing poetic structure and classical literary elements. Multiple narrators recount journeys and tales against a backdrop of interstellar conflict and future societies.
time and memoryreligion and faithstorytelling and narrative
Summer of Night
1991年 HorrorA horror novel set in a small town about a group of children who confront an ancient evil; often compared to works by Stephen King.
loss of innocencefriendship and coming of ageancient evil
The Terror
2007年 Historical fiction / HorrorA fictionalized account of Franklin's Arctic expedition in which stranded crews struggle to survive while being stalked by a monster.
harshness of naturesurvival and madnessreinterpretation of history
映像化・舞台化
- [TV miniseries] The Terror (TV miniseries) (2018)
全著作
- Song of Kali (1985)
- Carrion Comfort (1989)
- Hyperion (1989)
- The Fall of Hyperion (1990)
- Summer of Night (1991)
- Ilium (2003)
- Olympos (2005)
- The Terror (2007)
- Drood (2009)
翻案
- The Terror — adapted into a 2018 television miniseries
作風・主題
- 文体
- genre-blending (mixing SF, horror, historical fiction)frequent use of classical literature and poetic referencesmulti-layered structure with multiple narrators and stories within stories
- 頻出モチーフ
- time and memoryreligious and mythic motifsmoral dilemmas and the darker side of humanity
評価・遺産
Dan Simmons is known for works that cross SF, horror, and historical fiction, earning numerous major awards and nominations. Works like the Hyperion Cantos and The Terror achieved both critical and commercial success and have seen screen adaptations.
資料所蔵先
- Library of Congress (catalog records)
- Open Library (author page)
大衆文化への影響
- Increased popular recognition through the TV adaptation of The Terror
引用
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He began writing stories as a child with the goal of mesmerizing his audience with his storytelling.
出典: Dan Simmons — biography (summary from Wikipedia article) (2009年)
豆知識
- Invited to the Milford workshop through Harlan Ellison's help and considered Ellison a mentor.
- Worked in elementary education until 1989.
- Hyperion's structure draws inspiration from John Keats and medieval literature.