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Hans Joachim Alpers

ハンス・ヨアヒム・アルパース

Hansu Yōahimu Arupāsu

Pen Names: Jürgen Andreaspen name used for writing, Thorn Forresterpen name used for writing, Daniel Herbstpen name used for writing, Gregory Kernpen name used for writing, Mischa Morrisonpen name used for writing, P.T. Vietonpen name used for writing, Jörn de Vriespen name used for writing

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1943-07-14 (Bremerhaven)
Died
2011-02-16 (Hamburg) age 67
Nationality
Germany
Languages
German
Residence History
Bremerhaven → Hamburg

Career

Occupations
science fiction writer, fantasy writer, editor, game designer
Active Years
1970-2011
Affiliations
Fantasy Productions

Awards

Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
1982
Work: Das zerrissene Land
Category: 小説部門
Result: winner
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
1983
Work: Die graue Eminenz
Category: 小説部門
Result: winner
Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis
2012
Category: 特別賞
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Das zerrissene Land

1981 science fiction novel

German-language SF novel that won the Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis.

Die graue Eminenz

1982 science fiction novel

SF novel that won the Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis.

Das Raumschiff der Kinder

young adult SF series

Six-volume young-adult SF series co-written with Ronald M. Hahn.

Bibliography

  • Science Fiction aus Deutschland: 24 Stories von 20 Autoren
  • Science-fiction-Almanach
  • Science-fiction-Jahrbuch
  • Reclams Science-fiction-Führer
  • Lexikon der Science-fiction-Literatur
  • Lexikon der Horrorliteratur
  • Lexikon der Fantasy-Literatur

Legacy

Prominent figure in German-language SF and fantasy as writer and editor. Co-founder of The Dark Eye RPG. Received posthumous special Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis.

Trivia

  • Co-founder of Fantasy Productions.
  • Co-creator of the role-playing game The Dark Eye.
  • Editor of Science Fiction Times.