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Spider Robinson

スパイダー・ロビンソン

Supaidaa Robinson

ペンネーム: Spider（Adopted childhood nickname as professional name）

プロフィール

性別
男性
生誕
1948-11-24 （Bronx, New York City, U.S.）
国籍
Canadian, American
言語
English
居住地歴
Bronx, New York City, U.S. → Nova Scotia, Canada → British Columbia (Vancouver), Canada → Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada

経歴

職業
Author, Novelist, Short story writer, Critic, Columnist, Podcaster
活動期間
1972年〜
所属
The Globe and Mail (columnist, 1996–2005), Analog Science Fiction and Fact (contributor/reviewer), Galaxy Science Fiction (book reviewer)
影響を受けた人物
Robert A. Heinlein, John D. MacDonald, Donald E. Westlake

学歴

Le Moyne College
期間: 1960年代（在学：約2年）
国: United States
Attended for two years; later studied at Stony Brook, where he earned his BA
State University of New York at Stony Brook
College of Arts and Sciences / English
学位: Bachelor of Arts
期間: 1960年代（在学）
国: United States
Earned a BA in English

受賞歴

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer
1974
部門: 新人賞
主催: World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) / Worldcon
結果: 受賞
Hugo Award for Best Novella
1977
対象作品: By Any Other Name (later expanded into the novel Telempath)
部門: 中編小説
主催: World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
結果: 受賞
Hugo Award for Best Novella
1978
対象作品: Stardance (with Jeanne Robinson)
部門: 中編小説
主催: World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
結果: 受賞
Hugo Award for Best Short Story
1983
対象作品: Melancholy Elephants
部門: 短編小説
主催: World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)
結果: 受賞
Nebula Award for Best Novella
1977
対象作品: Stardance (with Jeanne Robinson)
部門: 中編小説
主催: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
結果: 受賞
Robert A. Heinlein Award
2008
部門: 生涯業績
主催: Robert A. Heinlein Award committee
結果: 受賞
Forrest J Ackerman Award for Lifetime Achievement
2015
部門: 生涯功労
主催: Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS)
結果: 受賞
Inkpot Award
2001
主催: Comic-Con International (San Diego)
結果: 受賞
Guest of Honor at Worldcon (76th)
2018
部門: 名誉
主催: World Science Fiction Society (WSFS) / Worldcon
結果: 受賞

受賞・候補エディション

作品

代表作

Telempath

1976年 Science fiction

A novel expanded from the novella 'By Any Other Name'. Explores themes of emotion and memory and societal reactions to an affliction affecting feelings.

Emotion and memorySocietal responsePersonal resilience

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon

1977年 Science fiction / Humorous fiction

A linked collection of stories set in Callahan's bar. Character-driven, humor-laced tales exploring community, compassion, and human connection.

CommunityFriendshipHumorRedemption

Stardance

1979年 Science fiction

Co-written with Jeanne Robinson. Connects dance with low-/zero-gravity environments to explore human expression and the expansion of human potential.

Dance and artFusion of science and artPhysical expression
映像化・舞台化
  • [Experimental film / CGI project] The Stardance Project

Mindkiller

1982年 Science fiction

A novel dealing with mind control and consciousness-manipulating technologies, exploring the clash between technology and free will.

Mind controlFree willTechnology and ethics

Variable Star

2006年 Science fiction

Expanded by Robinson from a short 1955 outline by Robert A. Heinlein. Noted for blending Heinlein's premise with Robinson's own style; received mixed reviews.

Space adventureLegacy and inheritanceBlend of authorial styles

Melancholy Elephants

1982年 Short story / Science fiction

A short story that examines the dilemma of preserving art and memory, questioning how perpetual preservation can affect creativity and culture.

Memory and cultural preservationIntellectual property and creativity

全著作

  • Telempath (1976)
  • Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1977)
  • Stardance (1979) — with Jeanne Robinson
  • Time Travelers Strictly Cash (1981)
  • Mindkiller (1982)
  • The Free Lunch (2001)
  • Variable Star (2006) — based on R. A. Heinlein outline
  • Very Hard Choices (2008)

翻案

  • The Stardance Project (computer-generated film project)

作風・主題

文体
Conversational, humor-laced proseRealistic depiction with elements of hard science fiction
頻出モチーフ
Barroom conversation and communityHumor (puns and wordplay)Fusion of art and science

健康

  • Heart attack
    2013年8月31日
    Recovered but it affected his writing and publishing schedule; he has not published many novels since the late 2000s

評価・遺産

A Canada-based science fiction author known for humor and humanistic storytelling. Best known for the Callahan series and Stardance; winner of Hugo and Nebula awards. His community-focused tales and provocative thematic concerns have influenced subsequent writers and fandom.

関連学会

  • Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS)
  • World Science Fiction Society (WSFS)

豆知識

  • Replaced his childhood nickname 'Robbie' with 'Spider' and adopted it professionally.
  • First short-story sale to Analog in 1972 (debut).
  • Won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in 1974.
  • Won Hugo Awards in 1977, 1978 (with Jeanne Robinson), and 1983.
  • Published 'Variable Star' (2006) based on an outline by the late Robert A. Heinlein.
  • Became a Canadian citizen in 2002 while retaining U.S. citizenship.
  • Suffered a heart attack on August 31, 2013, and recovered.
  • Wife Jeanne Robinson died in 2010 from cholangiocarcinoma; daughter Terri died in 2014 from breast cancer.