Hugo Award
1 appearances
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Edition 37 (1990) Winner
Dan Simmons
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Dan Simmons
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-04-04 （Peoria, Illinois, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Longmont, Colorado (as of 2007)
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 1983-
- Influenced By
- Harlan Ellison (mentor), John Keats (inspiration from classical poetry), Classical literature (Boccaccio, Chaucer, etc.)
- Influenced
- Later SF/horror writers influenced by his genre-blending
- Nominations
- Hugo Award (multiple nominations), Bram Stoker Award (multiple nominations), Nebula Award (nominated)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Degree:
B.A.
Period:
1966–1970
Year of Graduation:
1970
Country:
United States
Earned a B.A. in English
Washington University in St. Louis
Faculty of Education
/ Education
Degree:
M.Ed.
Period:
1970–1971
Year of Graduation:
1971
Country:
United States
Master of Education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Work:
Song of Kali
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
受賞
Bram Stoker Award
1989
Work:
Carrion Comfort
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
Horror Writers Association (HWA)
Result:
受賞
Hugo Award
1990
Work:
Hyperion
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon)
Result:
受賞
Locus Award
1990
Work:
Hyperion
Category:
SF長編
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
受賞
Locus Award
1992
Work:
Summer of Night
Category:
ホラー／ダークファンタジー長編
Organization:
Locus Magazine
Result:
受賞
International Horror Guild Award
2002
Work:
A Winter Haunting
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
International Horror Guild
Result:
受賞
Colorado Book Award
2000
Work:
The Crook Factory
Category:
文学
Organization:
Colorado Humanities
Result:
受賞
World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
2013
Organization:
World Horror Convention
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
BSFA Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 23 (1991) Winner
Tähtivaeltaja Award
1 appearances
-
Edition 13 (1998) Winner
Works
Major Works
Song of Kali
1985 HorrorA horror novel set in Calcutta that explores dark religious and cultural themes and violent motifs.
religious fanaticismurban darknessviolence and madness
Hyperion
1989 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 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 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
Adaptations
- [TV miniseries] The Terror (TV miniseries) (2018)
Bibliography
- 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)
Adaptations
- The Terror — adapted into a 2018 television miniseries
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- genre-blending (mixing SF, horror, historical fiction)frequent use of classical literature and poetic referencesmulti-layered structure with multiple narrators and stories within stories
- Recurring Motifs
- time and memoryreligious and mythic motifsmoral dilemmas and the darker side of humanity
Legacy
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.
Archives
- Library of Congress (catalog records)
- Open Library (author page)
In Popular Culture
- Increased popular recognition through the TV adaptation of The Terror
Quotes
-
He began writing stories as a child with the goal of mesmerizing his audience with his storytelling.
Source: Dan Simmons — biography (summary from Wikipedia article) (2009)
Trivia
- 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.