Writers and Illustrators of the Future
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Edition 2 (1986) Winner
Robert Reed
ロバート・リード
Robāto Rīdo
Aliases:
Robert David Reed
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1956-10-09 （Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Omaha, Nebraska → Lincoln, Nebraska
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Science fiction author
- Active Years
- 1986-
- Nominations
- John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer nomination (1987)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | — | Biology | Bachelor of Science | — | United States |
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Biology
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Country:
United States
Earned BS in Biology
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Writers of the Future Grand Prize | Mudpuppies | — | Writers of the Future | winner |
| 1994 | Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire | la Voie terrestre | 外国小説部門 | — | winner |
| 2007 | Hugo Award | A Billion Eves | Best Novella | World Science Fiction Society | winner |
Writers of the Future Grand Prize
1986
Work:
Mudpuppies
Organization:
Writers of the Future
Result:
winner
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
1994
Work:
la Voie terrestre
Category:
外国小説部門
Result:
winner
Hugo Award
2007
Work:
A Billion Eves
Category:
Best Novella
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Marrow
2000 Science fictionSpace opera exploring mysteries and human destiny aboard a massive generation starship.
megastructureshuman evolutionhidden layers
The Well of Stars
2004 Science fictionSequel to Marrow, depicting a journey into the depths of space.
explorationcosmic secrets
Sister Alice
2003 Science fictionAdventure across parallel worlds.
parallel universesfamily
Beyond the Veil of Stars
1994 Science fictionEncounter with alien civilizations.
aliensexploration
Down the Bright Way
1991 Science fictionStory set in a future utopian society.
utopiatechnology
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- prolific short fiction writergrand scale descriptionspolished plots
- Recurring Motifs
- megastructuresfuture humanityspace exploration
Legacy
Hugo Award-winning American SF author, extraordinarily prolific with regular appearances in Asimov's, F&SF, and over 11 novels and hundreds of short stories.
Trivia
- "Alone" marks his 200th professional sale.
- As of 2010, lives in Lincoln, Nebraska with wife and daughter.