British Science Fiction Association Awards
2 appearances
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Edition 45 (2013) award
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Edition 50 (2018) award
Gareth Lyn Powell
ガレス・L・パウエル
Gareth L. Powell
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1970 （South West England, England）
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Writer
- Active Years
- 2008-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales) | — | Humanities and Creative Writing | — | — | United Kingdom |
University of Glamorgan (now University of South Wales)
Humanities and Creative Writing
Country:
United Kingdom
Studied humanities and creative writing
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | BSFA Award (Novel) | Ack-Ack Macaque | 長編部門 | British Science Fiction Association | 受賞 |
| 2018 | BSFA Award (Novel) | Embers of War | 長編部門 | British Science Fiction Association | 受賞 |
BSFA Award (Novel)
2013
Work:
Ack-Ack Macaque
Category:
長編部門
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
BSFA Award (Novel)
2018
Work:
Embers of War
Category:
長編部門
Organization:
British Science Fiction Association
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Ack-Ack Macaque
2012 Science fictionAn action-oriented science fiction novel featuring AI and cybernetic themes; revolves around a macaque with unusual capabilities.
artificial intelligenceidentitytechnology and ethics
Translations
- Ack-Ack Macaque
Embers of War
2018 Space opera / Science fictionA space opera about a sentient warship and interstellar conflict, exploring politics, military affairs, and AI selfhood.
warartificial intelligenceresponsibility and redemption
Translations
- Embers of War
Fleet of Knives
2019 Space operaA sequel to Embers of War, continuing the galaxy-spanning conflict and character struggles.
sequelmilitary drama
Light of Impossible Stars
2020 Space operaThe concluding volume of the Embers of War series, wrapping up the series' themes.
series conclusionreconciliation
Silversands
2010 Science fictionOne of Powell's earlier novels. Detailed synopsis not provided.
The Recollection
2011 Science fictionA 2011 novel that involves themes of memory and personal history.
memorypersonal history
Hive Monkey
2014 Science fictionA follow-up in the Ack-Ack Macaque line of stories.
hive intelligencetechnology
Macaque Attack
2015 Science fictionAnother instalment in the Ack-Ack Macaque series.
Ragged Alice
2019 Novella / Novella with horror elementsA novella published by Tor.com, containing darker/horror-tinged elements.
horrorpsychological
The Last Reef and Other Stories
2008 Short story collectionAn early collection of short stories.
Bibliography
- The Last Reef and Other Stories
- Silversands
- The Recollection
- Ack-Ack Macaque
- Hive Monkey
- Macaque Attack
- Embers of War
- Fleet of Knives
- Light of Impossible Stars
- Ragged Alice
Translations of Works
- Ack-Ack Macaque
- Embers of War
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- action-oriented, fast-paced prosehard-SF elements with detailed technological description
- Recurring Motifs
- the boundary between machine and humanwar and its ethicsmemory and identity
Legacy
A recognized author in British science fiction, twice winner of the BSFA Award for novels; known for space opera and AI-focused works.
Trivia
- Won the BSFA Award for Best Novel in 2013 (Ack-Ack Macaque) and 2018 (Embers of War).
- Official website: www.garethlpowell.com