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Francis Paul Wilson

フランシス・ポール・ウィルソン

Furanshisu Pōru Wiruson

Aliases: F. Paul Wilson
Pen Names: Colin Andrews（Used for Implant (1995) and Deep as the Marrow (1997)）, Mary Elizabeth Murphy（Used for Virgin (1996)）, Nina Abbott（Rx series (Rx Murder, Rx Mayhem)）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1946-05-17 （Jersey City, New Jersey）
Nationality
American
Languages
English
Residence History
Wall Township, New Jersey

Career

Occupations
Author, Horror fiction writer, Science fiction writer, Physician, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Active Years
1976-2024
Affiliations
Horror Writers Association, Libertarian Futurist Society
Memberships
Horror Writers Association
Influenced By
H. P. Lovecraft, Robert A. Heinlein, John W. Campbell
Nominations
The Keep (Balrog, Locus) etc., Black Wind Bram Stoker nomination

Education

Medical School
Medicine
Degree: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Period: 1969-1973
Year of Graduation: 1973
Country: United States
Graduated from medical school in 1973

Awards

Prometheus Award
1979
Work: Wheels Within Wheels
Category: Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Won
Prometheus Award
2004
Work: Sims
Category: Novel
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Won
Prometheus Hall of Fame Award
2004
Work: Lipidleggin'
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Won
Inkpot Award
2007
Organization: San Diego Comic-Con
Result: Won
Bram Stoker Award Lifetime Achievement
2009
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Result: Won
Prometheus Award Lifetime Achievement
2015
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Won

Awards & Nominations

Prometheus Award 11 appearances
  1. Edition 1 (1979) Winner
  2. Edition 6 (1982, held 3 times in year) Nominee
  3. Edition 25 (1985, held 6 times in year) Winner
  4. Edition 53 (1991, held 3 times in year) Nominee
  5. Edition 78 (1995, held 4 times in year) Nominee
  6. Edition 96 (1999, held 2 times in year) Nominee
  7. Edition 114 (2002, held 5 times in year) Nominee
  8. Edition 118 (2003, held 4 times in year) Nominee
  9. Edition 120 (2004) Winner
  10. Edition 139 (2007, held 4 times in year) Nominee
  11. Edition 180 (2015, held 3 times in year) Lifetime Achievement Award

Works

Major Works

Healer

1976 Science Fiction

Debut novel. First in the LaNague Federation series.

Libertarianism

The Keep

1981 Horror

International bestseller. First in the Adversary Cycle.

SupernaturalDemons
Adaptations
  • [Film] The Keep / Michael Mann (1983)

The Tomb

1984 Horror

Introduces Repairman Jack. New York Times bestseller.

Urban mercenaryRakoshi

Sims

2003 Science Fiction

Prometheus Award winner. Explores ethics of human-sim relations.

BioethicsLibertarianism

Adaptations

  • The Keep (1983 film)
  • Pelts (Masters of Horror episode)

Translations of Works

  • Dydeetown World (Seiun Award nominated translation)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Idea-driven speculative fictionLibertarian philosophy integrationHorror-SF blend
Recurring Motifs
Repairman JackAdversary CycleEconomic and political satire

Legacy

Prolific horror and SF author with multiple Prometheus Awards. Famous for Repairman Jack series, over 6 million books sold. Known for libertarian themes.

Quotes

  • Why? Because HPL is special to me.
    Source: Personal essay on Lovecraft

Trivia

  • H.P. Lovecraft fan since age 13
  • Practicing osteopathic physician
  • Resident of Wall, New Jersey