Hammett Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (2002) Winner
Ralph Peters
ラルフ・ピーターズ
Rarufu Pītāzu
Pen Names:
Owen Parry（Pen name used for Civil War novels）,
Robert Paston（Pen name for the novel The Hour of the Innocents）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1952-04-19 （Pottsville, Pennsylvania）
- Nationality
- United States, American
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Protestant
- Residence History
- Pottsville, Pennsylvania → Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania → Germany
Career
- Occupations
- Retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, military analyst, writer
- Active Years
- 1981-2024
- Affiliations
- Armchair General Advisory Board, USA Today Board of Contributors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | — | — | — | — | United States |
| St. Mary's University, Texas | — | — | MA | — | United States |
Pennsylvania State University
Year of Graduation:
1976
Country:
United States
St. Mary's University, Texas
Degree:
MA
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Cain at Gettysburg | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2014 | W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Hell or Richmond | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2016 | W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Valley of the Shadow | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2020 | W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Darkness at Chancellorsville | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2002 | Hammett Prize | Honor's Kingdom | — | International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch | 受賞 |
W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2013
Work:
Cain at Gettysburg
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2014
Work:
Hell or Richmond
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2016
Work:
Valley of the Shadow
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
W. Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2020
Work:
Darkness at Chancellorsville
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Hammett Prize
2002
Work:
Honor's Kingdom
Organization:
International Association of Crime Writers, North American Branch
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 17 (2013) Winner
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Edition 18 (2014) Winner
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Edition 20 (2016) Winner
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Edition 24 (2020) Winner
Works
Major Works
Cain at Gettysburg
2012 Military FictionA historical novel depicting the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War.
American Civil Warmilitary strategyheroes
Hell or Richmond
2013 Military FictionDepicts the Virginia campaigns during the American Civil War.
brutality of warleadership decisions
Red Army
1989 Military FictionA near-future war novel featuring a Soviet invasion.
Cold Warmilitary technology
Bibliography
- Bravo Romeo
- Red Army
- The War in 2020
- Flames of Heaven
- The Perfect Soldier
- Twilight of Heroes
- The Devil's Garden
- Traitor
- The War After Armageddon
- The Officers' Club
- Cain at Gettysburg
- Hell or Richmond
- Valley of the Shadow
- The Damned of Petersburg
- Judgment at Appomattox
- Darkness at Chancellorsville
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- detailed military depictionsrealistic combat sceneshistorical accuracy
- Recurring Motifs
- military mavericksethics of warfate of nations
Legacy
Renowned in military fiction, winner of multiple W.Y. Boyd Awards. Known for military career and writing.
Quotes
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Fox News is assaulting our constitutional order and the rule of law.
Source: Farewell letter to colleagues (2018)
Trivia
- Father was a coal miner and businessman.
- Resigned from Fox News as commentator.
- Published eight novels under pen name Owen Parry.