Sir Julius Vogel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 22 (2010) Achievement Award
Anthony Phillip Mann
アンソニー・フィリップ・マン
Ansonī Firippu Man
Aliases:
Phillip Mann
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1942-08-01 （United Kingdom）
- Died
- 2022-09-01 （Wellington） age 80
- Nationality
- New Zealander
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Brooklyn, Wellington → Choussy, Loire Valley, France
Career
- Occupations
- science fiction author, theatre director, professor of drama
- Active Years
- 1968-2022
- Affiliations
- Victoria University of Wellington
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria University of Manchester | English and Drama | English and Drama Department | — | — | United Kingdom |
Victoria University of Manchester
English and Drama
/ English and Drama Department
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sir Julius Vogel Award | Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror | — | SFFANZ | 受賞 |
| 2017 | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit | services to literature and drama | — | New Zealand Government | 受賞 |
Sir Julius Vogel Award
2010
Work:
Services to Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror
Organization:
SFFANZ
Result:
受賞
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
2017
Work:
services to literature and drama
Organization:
New Zealand Government
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Eye of the Queen
1982 Science FictionEarth's leading contact linguist Marius Thorndyke visits Pe-Ellia and emotionally identifies with an alien, leading to profound consequences.
aliensconsciousness meldinghuman space exploration
Master of Paxwax
1986 Science FictionPawl Paxwax, heir in a galactic empire ruled by Families that enslave aliens, becomes central to an alien revolt.
alien genocidepower strugglespoetry
The Fall of the Families
1987 Science FictionSequel concluding the revolt against the Families.
revolutionalien revenge
The Disestablishment of Paradise
2013 Science FictionHuman corruption of a pristine planet Paradise and subsequent banishment.
planetary corruptionexile
Bibliography
- The Eye of the Queen
- Master of Paxwax
- The Fall of the Families
- Pioneers
- Wulfsyarn
- Escape to the Wild Wood
- Stand Alone Stan
- The Dragon Wakes
- The Burning Forest
- The Disestablishment of Paradise
- The Paradise Mission
- Chevalier & Gawayn
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- strong visual and structural sensecredible aliens
- Recurring Motifs
- alien consciousnessreflection on human behavior
Legacy
Renowned New Zealand SF author for creating credible aliens, recipient of Sir Julius Vogel Award and MNZM for services to literature and drama.
Archives
- Alexander Turnbull Library
Quotes
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Thinking about alien consciousness helps clarify my thinking about Earth and the way we conduct ourselves. Thus I think of my books as being about us, no matter how outlandish the scenario.
Source: Interview
Trivia
- Wrote his first SF novel in Beijing shortly after the Cultural Revolution.