Sidewise Award for Alternate History
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1995, held 3 times in year) Special Award
L. Sprague de Camp
エル・スプラーグ・デ・キャンプ
L. Sprague de Camp
Pen Names:
Lyman R. Lyon（Used for one story）,
J. Wellington Wells（Used for some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1907-11-27 （New York City, New York, U.S.）
- Died
- 2000-11-06 （Plano, Texas, U.S.） age 92
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → North Carolina (Snyder School) → Pasadena, California → Hoboken, New Jersey → Scranton, Pennsylvania → Villanova, Pennsylvania → Plano, Texas
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Short story author, Essayist, Historian, Aeronautical engineer, Surveyor, Patent expert
- Active Years
- 1937-1996
- Affiliations
- Trap Door Spiders, Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA)
- Memberships
- Trap Door Spiders, Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (founding member), Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
- Influenced By
- H. G. Wells
- Influenced
- Isaac Asimov, Robert E. Howard
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Aeronautical Engineering | Aeronautical Engineering | Bachelor of Science | 1926-1930 | United States |
| Stevens Institute of Technology | Engineering | Engineering | Master of Science | 1930-1933 | United States |
| Trinity School | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Snyder School | — | — | — | 10年間 | United States |
California Institute of Technology
Aeronautical Engineering
/ Aeronautical Engineering
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Period:
1926-1930
Year of Graduation:
1930
Country:
United States
Roommate with John Drury Clark
Stevens Institute of Technology
Engineering
/ Engineering
Degree:
Master of Science
Period:
1930-1933
Year of Graduation:
1933
Country:
United States
Trinity School
Country:
United States
Elementary school in New York
Snyder School
Period:
10年間
Country:
United States
Military-style school in North Carolina
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | International Fantasy Award (Nonfiction) | Lands Beyond | ノンフィクション | International Fantasy Award | 受賞 |
| 1976 | Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1979 | SFWA Grand Master | — | — | Science Fiction Writers of America | 受賞 |
| 1984 | World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement | — | — | World Fantasy Convention | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Sidewise Award Special Achievement | — | オルタナティブヒストリー | — | 受賞 |
| 1997 | Hugo Award for Nonfiction | Time and Chance | ノンフィクション | — | 受賞 |
International Fantasy Award (Nonfiction)
1953
Work:
Lands Beyond
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
International Fantasy Award
Result:
受賞
Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy
1976
Result:
受賞
SFWA Grand Master
1979
Organization:
Science Fiction Writers of America
Result:
受賞
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
1984
Organization:
World Fantasy Convention
Result:
受賞
Sidewise Award Special Achievement
1996
Category:
オルタナティブヒストリー
Result:
受賞
Hugo Award for Nonfiction
1997
Work:
Time and Chance
Category:
ノンフィクション
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Lest Darkness Fall
1939 Science Fiction / Alternate HistoryA time traveler prevents the fall of civilization in ancient Rome.
Time TravelAlternate HistoryTechnological Progress
The Incomplete Enchanter
1941 FantasyCo-written with Fletcher Pratt; magical mathematics transports to myth worlds.
MagicMythologyLogic
The Tritonian Ring
1951 Heroic FantasyPusadian series novel.
Antediluvian EraAdventure
The Goblin Tower
1968 Sword and SorceryNovarian series; adventures of Jorian.
AdventureSatire
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- LogicalHumorousRealisticSatirical
- Recurring Motifs
- Technological AccuracyLogical Interpretation of History/MythCivilizational ProgressSkepticism
Legacy
Major figure in SF and fantasy. Over 100 books. Multiple awards including Hugo, SFWA Grand Master. Revived heroic fantasy via Conan editing.
Archives
- Half Price Books (personal library auction)
In Popular Culture
- Model for Geoffrey Avalon in Asimov's Black Widowers
- Featured in Manhunt: Unabomber TV series
Trivia
- Coined 'extraterrestrial' and 'E.T.' as nouns for alien life
- Hypothesized fossil discoveries influenced sea serpent sightings
- Popularized Conan the Barbarian