Prometheus Award
2 appearances
Gordon R. Dickson
ゴードン・アール・ディクソン
Gōdon R. Dikson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1923-11-01 （Edmonton, Alberta, Canada）
- Died
- 2001-01-31 （Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.） age 77
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (birth) → Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. (from 1937)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 1950-2001
- Influenced By
- Poul Anderson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | — | — | Bachelor of Arts | 1943-1950 | United States |
University of Minnesota
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts
Period:
1943-1950
Year of Graduation:
1948
Country:
United States
BA in 1948, graduate work 1948-1950
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Hugo Award | Soldier, Ask Not | 短編小説 | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Hugo Award | Lost Dorsai | 中編小説 | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Hugo Award | The Cloak and the Staff | 短編長編小説 | World Science Fiction Society | 受賞 |
| 1966 | Nebula Award | Call Him Lord | 短編長編小説 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1977 | August Derleth Award | The Dragon and the George | 最優秀小説 | British Fantasy Society | 受賞 |
| 1977 | Skylark Award | — | — | NESFA | 受賞 |
Hugo Award
1965
Work:
Soldier, Ask Not
Category:
短編小説
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Hugo Award
1981
Work:
Lost Dorsai
Category:
中編小説
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Hugo Award
1981
Work:
The Cloak and the Staff
Category:
短編長編小説
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
受賞
Nebula Award
1966
Work:
Call Him Lord
Category:
短編長編小説
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America
Result:
受賞
August Derleth Award
1977
Work:
The Dragon and the George
Category:
最優秀小説
Organization:
British Fantasy Society
Result:
受賞
Skylark Award
1977
Organization:
NESFA
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Dorsai!
1959 Science FictionPart of the Childe Cycle. Story of genetically engineered super-soldiers.
Human evolutionMercenaries
Necromancer
1962 Science FictionChilde Cycle novel.
Psi powers
The Dragon and the George
1976 FantasyDragon Knight series. Modern man transported to medieval world becomes a dragon.
Parallel worldsMagic
Bibliography
- Complete bibliography of Gordon R. Dickson
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Infuses austere Nordic pathos into wooded, rural midwestern American settingsOften features mercenaries as protagonists and lovable aliensSaga-like complexion with lyric poetry
- Recurring Motifs
- MercenariesLovable aliensSaga-like narratives
Health
-
Asthma生涯Died of complications from severe asthma
Legacy
Inducted into Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2000). Won 3 Hugo Awards and 1 Nebula Award. Known for Childe Cycle and Dragon Knight series.
Archives
- University of Minnesota Libraries, Manuscripts Division