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Dan Simmons

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Dan Simmons

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1948-04-04 （Peoria, Illinois, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Colorado, United States (residence)

Career

Occupations
Author, Writer
Active Years
1982-
Influenced By
Harlan Ellison

Education

Washington University in St. Louis
Country: United States

Awards

World Fantasy Award
1986
Work: Song of Kali
Organization: World Fantasy Convention / Committee
Result: Winner
Hugo Award
1990
Work: Hyperion
Organization: World Science Fiction Society (Worldcon)
Result: Winner
Locus Award
1990
Work: Hyperion
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Winner
Nebula Award (Best Novel — overseas recognition noted)
1995
Work: Hyperion
Category: 海外長編賞
Organization: Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA)
Result: Winner
Locus Award
1991
Work: The Fall of Hyperion
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Winner
BSFA Award
1992
Work: The Fall of Hyperion
Organization: British Science Fiction Association
Result: Winner
Locus Award
1998
Work: The Rise of Endymion
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Winner
Locus Award
2004
Work: Ilium
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Winner
Locus Award
1990
Work: Carrion Comfort
Organization: Locus Magazine
Result: Winner
Bram Stoker Award
1990
Work: Carrion Comfort
Organization: Horror Writers Association (HWA)
Result: Winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hyperion

1989 Science fiction

A far-future, multi-voice science-fiction epic centered on pilgrims telling their stories as they travel toward the mysterious Shrike.

timereligionfaithfate
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

The Fall of Hyperion

1990 Science fiction

Sequel to Hyperion, continuing the large-scale conflict and the fates of the characters introduced in the first book.

civilizational conflictdestinysacrifice
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

Endymion

1996 Science fiction

Part of the later sequels in the Hyperion cycle, introducing new protagonists and continuing the saga.

redemptionreligionjourney
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

The Rise of Endymion

1997 Science fiction

Sequel to Endymion, moving toward the resolution of the series' major themes.

sacrificelovepolitics
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

Song of Kali

1985 Horror

A horror novel set in Calcutta (Kolkata), featuring dark and violent themes tied to myth and ritual.

madnessritualcultural clash
Translations
  • Translated by Eiko Kakinuma (Hayakawa Publishing)

Carrion Comfort

1989 Horror / Thriller

A psychological horror/thriller blending supernatural elements with questions of will and control.

manipulationviolencepsychological warfare
Translations
  • Translated by Eiko Kakinuma (Hayakawa Publishing)

Summer of Night

1991 Horror

A coming-of-age horror novel about a group of boys confronting strange and terrifying events in a small town.

lossfriendshipmemory
Translations
  • Translated by Kazue Tanaka (Fusosha)

The Terror

2007 Historical horror / Adventure

A historical horror novel inspired by Arctic expeditions, combining survival drama with supernatural dread.

survivalnature's menaceisolation
Adaptations
  • [TV series] The Terror (2018)
Translations
  • Translated by Yoichi Shimada (Hayakawa Publishing)

Ilium

2003 Science fiction

A large-scale work blending Homer's Iliad with far-future science fiction, combining classical epic and SF elements.

classical vs. modernmythhuman nature
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

Olympos

2005 Science fiction

Sequel to Ilium, continuing the epic mixture of classical epic themes and science-fiction settings.

myth reinterpretationcivilizational fate
Translations
  • Translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)

Drood

2009 Historical fiction / Mystery

A historical-fiction mystery centered on Charles Dickens' later years and a dark, obsessive investigation in London.

obsessionauthors and their worksdarkness

Bibliography

  • Hyperion
  • The Fall of Hyperion
  • Endymion
  • The Rise of Endymion
  • Song of Kali
  • Carrion Comfort
  • Summer of Night
  • The Terror
  • Ilium
  • Olympos
  • Drood

Adaptations

  • The Terror: TV series adaptation (2018)

Translations of Works

  • Hyperion: translated by Akinobu Sakai (Hayakawa Publishing)
  • Song of Kali: translated by Eiko Kakinuma (Hayakawa Publishing)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
epic, detailed descriptive prosegenre-blending narrative
Recurring Motifs
religion and faithtime / destinydeath and redemption

Legacy

Dan Simmons achieved international recognition across science fiction and horror, winning numerous major awards. His epic structures and blending of classical and modern themes influenced later writers, and some works have been adapted for screen.

In Popular Culture

  • The Terror was adapted into a television series (2018), gaining popular attention

Trivia

  • Began writing while teaching elementary school
  • Debuted with the short story 'The River Styx Runs Upstream', winning a contest in Twilight Zone magazine
  • Official website: http://www.dansimmons.com/