Nebula Award
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (1976) Winner
Joe Haldeman
ジョー・ウィリアム・ホールデマン
Joe William Haldeman
Pen Names:
Robert Graham（Used as a pen name for some early paperback originals）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1943-06-09 （Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Puerto Rico → New Orleans, Louisiana → Washington, D.C. → Bethesda, Maryland → Anchorage, Alaska → Gainesville, Florida → Cambridge, Massachusetts
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Adjunct professor, Painter, Screenwriter
- Active Years
- 1972-
- Affiliations
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (adjunct professor, 1983–2014)
- Memberships
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
- Influenced By
- Ben Bova (helped sell his first novel)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, College Park | — | Physics and Astronomy | BS | — | United States |
| University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop) | — | Creative Writing | MFA | — | United States |
University of Maryland, College Park
Physics and Astronomy
Degree:
BS
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
University of Iowa (Iowa Writers' Workshop)
Creative Writing
Degree:
MFA
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United States
MFA thesis originated the novel 'The Forever War'
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Hugo Award | The Forever War | 長編 | World Science Fiction Society | winner |
| 1975 | Nebula Award | The Forever War | 長編 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | winner |
| 1990 | Nebula Award | The Hemingway Hoax | 中編/ノヴェレット | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | winner |
| 1998 | Nebula Award | Forever Peace | 長編 | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | winner |
| 1998 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel | Forever Peace | 長編 | John W. Campbell Memorial Award committee | winner |
| 2009 | SFWA Grand Master / Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award | — | — | Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) | lifetime achievement |
| 2012 | Science Fiction Hall of Fame | — | — | EMP Museum / Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame | inducted |
| 2005 | Pegasus Award | The Ballad of Stan Long (a sexist epic) | Best Space Opera Song | OVFF / Pegasus Awards committee | winner |
| 1991 | Inkpot Award | — | — | Comic-Con International | winner |
| 1984 | Rhysling Award | Saul's Death | 長詩 | Science Fiction Poetry Association | winner |
Hugo Award
1976
Work:
The Forever War
Category:
長編
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
winner
Nebula Award
1975
Work:
The Forever War
Category:
長編
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
winner
Nebula Award
1990
Work:
The Hemingway Hoax
Category:
中編/ノヴェレット
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
winner
Nebula Award
1998
Work:
Forever Peace
Category:
長編
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
winner
John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
1998
Work:
Forever Peace
Category:
長編
Organization:
John W. Campbell Memorial Award committee
Result:
winner
SFWA Grand Master / Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
2009
Organization:
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result:
lifetime achievement
Science Fiction Hall of Fame
2012
Organization:
EMP Museum / Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
Result:
inducted
Pegasus Award
2005
Work:
The Ballad of Stan Long (a sexist epic)
Category:
Best Space Opera Song
Organization:
OVFF / Pegasus Awards committee
Result:
winner
Inkpot Award
1991
Organization:
Comic-Con International
Result:
winner
Rhysling Award
1984
Work:
Saul's Death
Category:
長詩
Organization:
Science Fiction Poetry Association
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 26 (1998) Winner
Otherwise Award (formerly the James Tiptree, Jr. Award)
1 appearances
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Edition 14 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Forever War
1974 Science fiction / Military sci-fiA science-fiction novel inspired by Haldeman's Vietnam War experiences, depicting an interstellar war and exploring time dilation and returning soldiers' alienation.
war and traumatime dilation and relativitysocial change and alienation of veterans
Adaptations
- [Comics] The Forever War (comics, drawn by Marvano) (1988)
Forever Peace
1997 Science fictionA thematically linked but separate-world novel addressing technology, ethics, and the soldier's experience.
technology and ethicsmechanization of warindividual vs. society
The Hemingway Hoax
1990 Science fiction / NovellaA novella involving Hemingway, literary forgery, and a blending of history and speculative elements.
literature and identityforgery and history
The Accidental Time Machine
2007 Science fictionA humorous and thoughtful novel about accidental time travel; part of the story is set at MIT.
time travelvisions of future societyindividual choice
Bibliography
- War Year (1972)
- The Forever War (1974)
- Attar's Revenge (1975) (as Robert Graham)
- War of Nerves (1975) (as Robert Graham)
- The Hemingway Hoax (1990)
- Forever Peace (1997)
- Camouflage (2004)
- The Accidental Time Machine (2007)
Adaptations
- The Forever War comics (drawn by Marvano)
- Robot Jox (film script involvement)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- concise, straightforward narrationrealistic military-SF depictionsoccasional dark humor
- Recurring Motifs
- war experience and aftermathalienation from temporal and societal changetechnology and ethics
Health
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Pancreatitis2009–2010Hospitalized and treated in 2009–2010. Had short-term impact on creative activity.
Legacy
Joe Haldeman is regarded as a major author of military and war-related science fiction, especially for The Forever War. He has won major SF awards (Hugo, Nebula, etc.) and has been recognized with lifetime honors such as SFWA Grand Master and induction into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.
Museums
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (EMP Museum / MoPOP) Seattle, Washington, U.S. (EMP Museum / MoPOP)
Academic Societies
- Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Archives
- Library of Congress and various library holdings
In Popular Culture
- The Forever War has been adapted into comics and has seen intermittent film adaptation interest.
Quotes
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"Jack of all trades, master of none I think. It's a way to go. Not all writers go that way, but many of them do. On a day-to-day basis I wake up in the morning and I can do anything I feel like doing. I don't say, uh oh, I've gotta get back to that damn novel again. I can always write a poem or something."
Source: Interview in Galaxy's Edge magazine (2016) (2016)
Trivia
- Full name: Joe William Haldeman.
- Used the pen name 'Robert Graham' for some paperback originals.
- Served as a combat engineer in the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.
- Taught writing as an adjunct professor at MIT from 1983 to 2014.
- Also works as a painter.
- Had involvement in the film script for Robot Jox and expressed dissatisfaction with the final product.