BSFA Award
3 appearances
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Edition 17 (1985) Winner
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Edition 34 (2002) Winner
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Edition 43 (2011) Winner
David Langford
デイヴィッド・ランフォード
Deividdo Rangufōdo
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-04-10 （Newport, Wales）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Newport, Wales → Oxford → Aldermaston, Berkshire
Career
- Occupations
- Author, Editor, Critic, Physicist
- Active Years
- 1979-
- Affiliations
- Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, Ansible Information
- Influenced
- Ken MacLeod, Greg Egan, Charles Stross
- Nominations
- Hugo Award Best Fan Writer (multiple years)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasenose College, Oxford | — | Physics | 理学士 | — | United Kingdom |
Brasenose College, Oxford
Physics
Degree:
理学士
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Hugo Award | Ansible (Fan Writing) | Best Fan Writer | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2001 | Hugo Award | Different Kinds of Darkness | Best Short Story | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2012 | Hugo Award | The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction | Best Related Work | World Science Fiction Society | Won |
| 2002 | BSFA Award | Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek (introduction) | Non-Fiction | British Science Fiction Association | Won |
Hugo Award
1985
Work:
Ansible (Fan Writing)
Category:
Best Fan Writer
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2001
Work:
Different Kinds of Darkness
Category:
Best Short Story
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
Hugo Award
2012
Work:
The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Category:
Best Related Work
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
Won
BSFA Award
2002
Work:
Maps: The Uncollected John Sladek (introduction)
Category:
Non-Fiction
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Space Eater
1982 Science FictionA serious science fiction novel published in 1982.
Hard SF
The Leaky Establishment
1984 Satirical NovelA novel satirizing the author's experiences at Aldermaston.
Nuclear PhysicsSatire
Earthdoom!
1987 Parody NovelParody of disaster novels, co-written with John Grant.
Parody
Different Kinds of Darkness
2004 Short Story CollectionCollection of 36 short SF stories, title story won 2001 Hugo.
BasilisksCognitohazards
He Do the Time Police in Different Voices
2003 Parody CollectionCollection of parodies of various SF, fantasy, and detective writers.
Parody
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ParodySatireHumorous
- Recurring Motifs
- Basilisks (mind-crashing images)
Health
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Hearing impairment幼少時から現在までReduced participation in some fan activities
Legacy
Holds record for most Hugo Awards with 29 wins. Known for SF fan journalism, writing, parodies, and basilisk concept. Co-editor of The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
In Popular Culture
- Basilisk concept referenced in works by Ken MacLeod, Greg Egan, Charles Stross; similar to Snow Crash and SCP cognitohazards.
Trivia
- Younger brother is musician Jon Langford.
- Has worn a hearing aid since childhood.
- Publishes the SF newsletter Ansible since 1979.
- Guest of Honour at numerous SF conventions including multiple Worldcons.