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第6回（1992年） Winner
Feliks W. Kres
フェリクス・ダブリュー・クレス
Ferikusu W. Kuresu
別名:
Witold Chmielecki
ペンネーム:
Feliks W. Kres（Pseudonym used for fiction writing. Name plays on Latin 'Felix' (lucky) and Polish 'kres' (end).）
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1966-06-01 （Łódź, Poland）
- 死没
- 2022-10-14 （Not specified (reported in Poland)） 56歳
- 国籍
- Poland
- 言語
- Polish
経歴
- 職業
- writer, fantasy author, magazine contributor / mentor
- 活動期間
- 1986年〜2022年
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Janusz A. Zajdel Award | Król Bezmiarów (King of Infinite Space) | — | Janusz A. Zajdel Award committee | 受賞 |
Janusz A. Zajdel Award
1992
対象作品:
Król Bezmiarów (King of Infinite Space)
主催:
Janusz A. Zajdel Award committee
結果:
受賞
受賞・候補エディション
Śląkfa
2回登壇
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第11回（1993年） Winner
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第19回（2001年） Winner
作品
代表作
Północna granica (Northern Frontier)
FantasyA volume in the Book of the Entirety cycle, exploring worldbuilding and tensions between peoples and species.
worldbuildinginter-species conflict
Król Bezmiarów (King of Infinite Space)
1992年 FantasyOne of Kres's notable novels set in the invented world Szerer, featuring non-human intelligences such as cats and vultures alongside humans. The second volume of the cycle won the Zajdel Award.
non-human intelligencepower and fate
Grombelardzka legenda (Grombelardian Legend)
FantasyPart of the Book of the Entirety cycle, dealing with legends and local cultural myths.
legendlocal culture
Pani Dobrego Znaku (Lady of the Good Mark)
FantasyA story from the Book of the Entirety cycle focusing on the world and relations between characters.
fateinterpersonal relations
Porzucone królestwo (Abandoned Kingdom)
FantasyA tale concerning an abandoned kingdom, with motifs of decline and renewal.
declinerenewal
Tarcza Szerni (Shield of the Shern)
FantasyFurther exploration of the Szerer world, depicting conflicts among species and factions.
conflictpower struggles
Żeglarze i jeźdźcy (Sailors and Riders)
FantasyAn episodic work about sailors and riders, illustrating the diversity of the setting.
journeycultural exchange
Strażniczka istnień (Guardian of Beings)
Dark fantasyA volume in the United Kingdoms cycle, with a darker tone and historical flavor.
darknessprotection and destruction
Piekło i szpada (Hell and épée)
Dark fantasy / alternate historyDark fantasy set in an alternate 17th century featuring demons and ancient beings.
alternate historydemonsmoral ambiguity
Klejnot i wachlarz (Jewel and Fan)
Dark fantasyPart of the United Kingdoms cycle, containing both short and long narrative works.
intriguehistory
全著作
- Północna granica (Northern Frontier)
- Król Bezmiarów (King of Infinite Space)
- Grombelardzka legenda (Grombelardian Legend)
- Pani Dobrego Znaku (Lady of the Good Mark)
- Porzucone królestwo (Abandoned Kingdom)
- Tarcza Szerni (Shield of the Shern)
- Żeglarze i jeźdźcy (Sailors and Riders)
- Strażniczka istnień (Guardian of Beings)
- Piekło i szpada (Hell and épée)
- Klejnot i wachlarz (Jewel and Fan)
作品の翻訳
- The Crown of Shergards — translated by Agata Koc; appeared in Chosen by Fate: Zajdel Award Winners Anthology (2000)
作風・主題
- 文体
- dark-fantasy-leaning prosedetailed worldbuildingportrayal of moral ambiguity in characters
- 頻出モチーフ
- demons and ancient beingsnon-human intelligence (cats, vultures)power and fatealternate history
評価・遺産
One of the notable contemporary Polish fantasy authors. Known for his unique worlds and dark tone; he received the Zajdel Award and influenced younger writers through magazine guides and translations of his work.
資料所蔵先
- Official homepage archived (Wayback Machine): http://www.kres.mag.com.pl/ (archived)
豆知識
- His pen name plays on Latin 'Felix' (lucky) and Polish 'kres' (end).
- Many works are set in the invented world Szerer and feature non-human intelligences such as cats and vultures.
- The short story 'Korona Shergardów' was translated into English and included in an anthology.
- He ran guidance columns for aspiring writers in magazines such as Fenix, Magia i Miecz and Science Fiction.