Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2004) Nominee
Javier Sierra Albert
ハビエル・シエラ・アルベルト
Javier Sierra Albert
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1971-08-11 （Teruel, Aragon, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- Journalist, Writer, Researcher
- Active Years
- 1983-2025
- Influenced By
- Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complutense University of Madrid | — | Journalism | — | — | Spain |
Complutense University of Madrid
Journalism
Country:
Spain
Studied journalism (per available sources)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja (finalist) | La cena secreta (The Secret Supper) | — | Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja organization | finalist |
| 2017 | Cruz de San Jorge | — | — | Diputación de Teruel | recipient |
| 2017 | Premio Planeta de Novela | El fuego invisible | — | Editorial Planeta | winner |
| 2018 | Hijo Predilecto de Teruel | — | — | Teruel (local government) | honor |
Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja (finalist)
2004
Work:
La cena secreta (The Secret Supper)
Organization:
Premio de Novela Ciudad de Torrevieja organization
Result:
finalist
Cruz de San Jorge
2017
Organization:
Diputación de Teruel
Result:
recipient
Premio Planeta de Novela
2017
Work:
El fuego invisible
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
winner
Hijo Predilecto de Teruel
2018
Organization:
Teruel (local government)
Result:
honor
Awards & Nominations
Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 66 (2017) Winner
Works
Major Works
El fuego invisible
2017 Historical mystery / fictionA historical mystery novel that deals with religious and ancient enigmas. One of the author's major works and winner of the 2017 Premio Planeta.
ancient mysteriesreligious historyHoly Grail legends
Translations
- El fuego invisible (English translation title varies)
La pirámide inmortal
2014 Historical mysteryA novel addressing mysteries of pyramids and ancient civilizations, blending archaeological elements with fiction.
pyramidsancient civilizationsarchaeological mysteries
El maestro del Prado
2013 Historical fiction / mysteryA work set around the Prado Museum that explores art-historical mysteries.
art historyhistorical enigmas
La cena secreta (The Secret Supper)
2004 Historical mysteryA novel centered on mysteries surrounding The Last Supper; one of his works that reached bestseller lists in English-speaking markets.
religious paintingRenaissance enigmasconspiracy
Translations
- The Secret Supper
La dama azul (The Lady in Blue)
1998 Mystery / historicalOne of his earlier novels; exhibits the author's long-standing interest in ancient mysteries and historical themes.
mysteryhistory
Translations
- The Lady in Blue
Bibliography
- El fuego invisible (2017)
- La pirámide inmortal (2014)
- El maestro del Prado (2013)
- El ángel perdido (2011)
- La cena secreta (2004)
- El secreto egipcio de Napoleón (2002)
- Las puertas templarias (2000)
- La dama azul (1998)
- Essays and other works (selected)
Adaptations
- Otros mundos (documentary-fiction TV series)
Translations of Works
- La cena secreta → The Secret Supper
- La dama azul → The Lady in Blue
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- historical-mystery oriented prosedocumentary-like investigative style blended with fictionsuspense elements
- Recurring Motifs
- Holy Grail and religious artifactstraces of ancient civilizationspyramids and astronomical alignments
Legacy
Javier Sierra is a contemporary Spanish bestselling author known for works on ancient mysteries and religious history. His blend of popular-science style investigation and fiction has achieved commercial success but has also attracted academic criticism over speculative hypotheses and source reliability.
In Popular Culture
- Release of the TV documentary-fiction series 'Otros mundos' (2017)
Trivia
- Considered one of the first Spaniards to reach the US bestseller top ten.
- Reportedly hosted a radio programme at age 12 (sources vary).
- Won the 2017 Premio Planeta for 'El fuego invisible'.