Prometheus Award
3 appearances
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Edition 36 (1988) Winner
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Edition 46 (1990) Winner
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Edition 85 (1997) Winner
Victor Koman
ヴィクター・コマン
Vikutā Koman
Pen Names:
John Cleve（Used as the series/house name for collaborative works in the Spaceways series (Playboy Press/Berkley).）,
Gloamingerism（Pseudonymous author of the 'Gloamingerism' pamphlets published as afterwords in the 1999 trade paperback edition of J. Neil Schulman's 'Alongside Night'.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1954-08-09 （United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Science fiction writer, Fantasy writer, Publisher, Agorist, Film extra
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Influenced By
- Samuel Edward Konkin III, J. Neil Schulman, Andrew J. Offutt, Brad Linaweaver
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capella University | — | Information Technology | Ph.D. (Information Technology) | — | United States |
| University of Redlands | — | Information Systems | BSIS (summa cum laude) | — | United States |
| Pepperdine University | — | — | MBA | — | United States |
Capella University
Information Technology
Degree:
Ph.D. (Information Technology)
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
United States
University of Redlands
Information Systems
Degree:
BSIS (summa cum laude)
Year of Graduation:
2001
Country:
United States
Graduated with honors (summa cum laude)
Pepperdine University
Degree:
MBA
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Prometheus Award | — | — | Libertarian Futurist Society | 受賞 |
| — | Prometheus Award | — | — | Libertarian Futurist Society | 受賞 |
| — | Prometheus Award | — | — | Libertarian Futurist Society | 受賞 |
Prometheus Award
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
受賞
Prometheus Award
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
受賞
Prometheus Award
Organization:
Libertarian Futurist Society
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Starship Women
1980 Space opera / Science fictionA work focusing on space-faring adventures featuring women crew members. Source material is limited.
Space adventurePulp sensibilityExploration of gender roles
Spaceways #13: Jonuta Rising!
1983 Space opera / Pulp science fictionA space-opera-style novella/novel included in the Spaceways series from Playboy Press.
Interstellar conflictAdventurePulp elements
Spaceways #17: The Carnadyne Horde
1984 Space operaPart of the series, a space opera depicting alien species and factional struggles.
Alien civilizationsPower strugglesHeroic tales
The Jehovah Contract
1987 Science fiction (religious/conspiratorial elements)A science fiction work incorporating religious motifs and conspiratorial elements. Details limited in available sources.
ReligionConspiracyEthics
Solomon's Knife
1989 Science fiction / ThrillerA work with elements of a science-fiction thriller that explores technology and ethical questions.
TechnologyEthicsSuspense
Kings of the High Frontier
1996 Hard science fiction / Space operaA science fiction novel addressing space colonization and libertarian themes, depicting space colonies and economic aspects.
Space colonizationLibertarianismEconomics and technology
Millennium: Weeds
1997 Science fictionA short/novel-length work; available information is limited.
Millennial changeSocial commentary
Death's Dimensions: A Psychotic Space Opera
1999 Space opera / Dark science fictionA space-opera-style work containing intense imagery and dark humor.
ViolenceMadnessSatire
Captain Anger Adventure #1: The Microbotic Menace
1999 Adventure science fictionAn installment in a character-driven adventure science-fiction series, with adventure elements suitable for young adult to general audiences.
AdventureHeroismTechnology
Bibliography
- Starship Women
- Spaceways #13: Jonuta Rising!
- Spaceways #17: The Carnadyne Horde
- The Jehovah Contract
- Solomon's Knife
- Kings of the High Frontier
- Millennium: Weeds
- Death's Dimensions: A Psychotic Space Opera
- Captain Anger Adventure #1: The Microbotic Menace
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pulp pasticheHard SF elementsDark humorIdeologically-infused narration
- Recurring Motifs
- LibertarianismSpace colonization and economicsAnti-authoritarian protagonistsThe double-edged nature of technology
Legacy
Recognized in the libertarian community as a science fiction writer and activist; owner of KoPubCo, which preserves and publishes libertarian works; notable for civic activism such as saving the 'Old Red' Disneyland monorail; multiple Prometheus Award winner.
Academic Societies
- Libertarian Futurist Society
Archives
- KoPubCo (official publishing archive, including works of Samuel E. Konkin III)
- Pulpless.com (materials related to the 1999 edition of 'Alongside Night')
In Popular Culture
- Gained attention for the campaign to save Disneyland's 'Old Red' Mark III monorail
- Appeared as an extra in several films (e.g. Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Red Dragon, The Hot Chick)
Trivia
- Owner of KoPubCo and made available the works of Samuel E. Konkin III.
- Three-time winner of the Prometheus Award (years unspecified).
- Instrumental in the 1988 campaign to save Disneyland's Mark III monorail 'Old Red'.
- Has appeared as an extra in multiple films (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Red Dragon, The Hot Chick, etc.).
- Winner on the game show 'Inquizition' on November 15, 1998.