Tähtivaeltaja Award
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Edition 27 (2012) Winner
Hannu Rajaniemi
ハンヌ・ラヤニエミ
Hannu Rajaniemi
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1978-03-09 （Ylivieska, Finland）
- Nationality
- Finnish
- Languages
- English, Finnish
- Residence History
- Finland (birth) → United Kingdom (over 10 years) → United States, Oakland/San Francisco, California
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, entrepreneur
- Active Years
- 2003-2024
- Affiliations
- ThinkTank Maths (founding director), Helix Nanotechnologies (co-founder)
- Memberships
- Writers' Bloc
- Influenced By
- Jules Verne, Maurice Leblanc, Arthur Conan Doyle, Geoff Manaugh
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oulu | — | Mathematics | BSc | — | Finland |
| University of Cambridge | — | Mathematics | Certificate of Advanced Study | — | United Kingdom |
| University of Edinburgh | — | Mathematical Physics | PhD | — | United Kingdom |
University of Oulu
Mathematics
Degree:
BSc
Country:
Finland
BSc in Mathematics
University of Cambridge
Mathematics
Degree:
Certificate of Advanced Study
Country:
United Kingdom
Certificate of Advanced Study in Mathematics
University of Edinburgh
Mathematical Physics
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United Kingdom
PhD in Mathematical Physics
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Tähtivaeltaja Award | The Quantum Thief | best science fiction book published in Finnish | — | winner |
| 2011 | Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards | Elegy for a Young Elk | Short Form | — | winner |
| 2011 | Locus Award for Best First Novel | The Quantum Thief | — | — | nominee |
| 2011 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | The Quantum Thief | — | — | third place |
| 2013 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award | The Fractal Prince | — | — | nominee |
Tähtivaeltaja Award
2012
Work:
The Quantum Thief
Category:
best science fiction book published in Finnish
Result:
winner
Science Fiction & Fantasy Translation Awards
2011
Work:
Elegy for a Young Elk
Category:
Short Form
Result:
winner
Locus Award for Best First Novel
2011
Work:
The Quantum Thief
Result:
nominee
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
2011
Work:
The Quantum Thief
Result:
third place
John W. Campbell Memorial Award
2013
Work:
The Fractal Prince
Result:
nominee
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Quantum Thief
2010 Science fictionA science fiction novel set in a post-human future solar system.
Quantum informationThieveryMemory
The Fractal Prince
2012 Science fictionSecond book in the Jean le Flambeur series.
FractalsIslamic future
The Causal Angel
2014 Science fictionThird book in the Jean le Flambeur series.
CausalityAngels
Summerland
2018 FantasyDarkome
2024 ThrillerNear-future thriller involving biotechnology and AI.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Hard SFDense scientific concepts
- Recurring Motifs
- NanotechnologyPost-humanismQuantum computing
Legacy
Finnish SF author known for the Jean le Flambeur series, gaining international acclaim.