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第53回(2006年) award
Robert Charles Wilson
ロバート・チャールズ・ウィルソン
Robāto Chāruzu Uiruson
プロフィール
- 性別
- 男性
- 生誕
- 1953-12-15 (California, United States)
- 国籍
- Canada, United States
- 言語
- English
経歴
- 職業
- novelist, short story writer
- 活動期間
- 1980年〜
- 影響を受けた人物
- Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, J. G. Ballard
受賞歴
| 年 | 賞名 | 対象作品 | 部門 | 主催 | 結果 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hugo Award (Best Novel) | Spin | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society | winner |
受賞・候補エディション
作品
代表作
Spin
2005年 Science fiction (with hard-SF elements) 432ページWhen mysterious membranes—called "Spin"—encase the Earth and alter the planet's relation to external time, the novel follows the lives of the protagonist and his friends as humanity confronts cosmic-scale change. It weaves family drama, scientific inquiry, and existential stakes.
- Spin
The Chronoliths
2001年 Science fiction 320ページGiant monuments from the future—chronoliths—begin appearing, each commemorating a future victory. As societies react to these foregone conclusions, the protagonist investigates the origin of the chronoliths and their effect on history and politics.
- The Chronoliths
Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America
2009年 Science fiction (dystopia) 352ページSet in a transformed future America, the novel follows Julian, a young man navigating a society reshaped by political and religious upheaval. The book mixes adventure, political satire, and examinations of leadership and morality.
- Julian Comstock
全著作
- A Hidden Place (1986)
- Miracle Mile (1996)
- The Chronoliths (2001)
- Spin (2005)
- Julian Comstock (2009)
作品の翻訳
- Spin (translated editions)
- The Chronoliths (translated editions)
作風・主題
- 文体
- calm, observational prosecharacter-driven narrativesintegration of hard-SF scientific elements
- 頻出モチーフ
- time and alterations of historyfamily and friendship bondstension between technology and ethics
評価・遺産
Robert Charles Wilson is known for blending intimate character-driven storytelling with large-scale speculative ideas. His Hugo-winning novel Spin cemented his international reputation. He is regarded as a writer who balances emotional depth with scientific scope in contemporary science fiction.
大衆文化への影響
- Spin has been widely read in the English-speaking world and is considered one of the notable science-fiction works of the 21st century.
豆知識
- Born in 1953. Born in the United States but long associated with Canadian literary life.
- Won the 2007 Hugo Award for Best Novel for Spin.