Tähtivaeltaja Award
1 appearances
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Edition 23 (2008) Nominee
Howard Waldrop
ハワード・ウォルドロップ
Hādo Wadoroppu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1946 （Houston, Mississippi）
- Died
- 2024-01-14 （Austin, Texas） age 77
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Houston, Mississippi → Texas → Washington state → Austin, Texas
Career
- Occupations
- Fiction writer, Science fiction author
- Active Years
- 1974-2024
- Affiliations
- Turkey City Writer's Workshop, Clarion Workshop
- Memberships
- Turkey City Writer's Workshop
- Influenced By
- George R. R. Martin
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Nebula Award | The Ugly Chickens | novelette | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | 受賞 |
| 1981 | World Fantasy Award | The Ugly Chickens | Short Fiction | — | 受賞 |
| 1992 | Locus Award | Night of the Cooters: More Neat Stories | Best Collection | — | 受賞 |
| 2021 | World Fantasy Award | — | Life Achievement | — | 受賞 |
Nebula Award
1980
Work:
The Ugly Chickens
Category:
novelette
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Award
1981
Work:
The Ugly Chickens
Category:
Short Fiction
Result:
受賞
Locus Award
1992
Work:
Night of the Cooters: More Neat Stories
Category:
Best Collection
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Award
2021
Category:
Life Achievement
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Ugly Chickens
1980 Science fictionA time traveler investigates the extinction of the dodo.
ExtinctionTime travelAlternate history
Adaptations
- [Film]
Night of the Cooters
1990 Science fictionA Texas sheriff faces Martian invaders in a pastiche of The War of the Worlds.
Alien invasionAmerican SouthPop culture
Adaptations
- [Film]
The Texas-Israeli War: 1999
1986 Science fictionAlternate history novel.
Alternate history
Them Bones
1984 Science fictionTime travel and historical convergence.
Time travelHistory
Bibliography
- The Texas-Israeli War: 1999
- Them Bones
- A Dozen Tough Jobs
- Howard Who?
- Night of the Cooters: More Neat Stories
Adaptations
- Film adaptations of 'The Ugly Chickens', 'Mary Margaret Road Grader', and 'Night of the Cooters'
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Obscure or elliptical styleBlends alternative history, pop culture, American South
- Recurring Motifs
- American SouthOld movies and character actorsClassical mythologyRock 'n' roll
Health
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Stroke2024年Cause of death
Legacy
Renowned short fiction SF author, winner of Nebula, World Fantasy, and Locus Awards. Known for unique style blending pop culture and history.
In Popular Culture
- Childhood pen pal of George R. R. Martin.
Trivia
- Avid fly fisherman
- Frequent ArmadilloCon attendee and Guest of Honor
- Corresponded with George R. R. Martin as children
- Several unfinished novels