The Hugo Awards
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Edition 53 (2006) award
Robert Charles Wilson
ロバート・チャールズ・ウィルソン
Robāto Chāruzu Uiruson
Aliases:
Robert C. Wilson
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1953-12-15 （California, United States）
- Nationality
- Canada, United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, short story writer
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Influenced By
- Arthur C. Clarke, Philip K. Dick, J. G. Ballard
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hugo Award (Best Novel) | Spin | Best Novel | World Science Fiction Society | winner |
Hugo Award (Best Novel)
2007
Work:
Spin
Category:
Best Novel
Organization:
World Science Fiction Society
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Spin
2005 Science fiction (with hard-SF elements) 432 pagesWhen 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.
timefamilymemoryscience and ethics
Translations
- Spin
The Chronoliths
2001 Science fiction 320 pagesGiant 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.
determinism of historyfatepolitics
Translations
- The Chronoliths
Julian Comstock: A Story of 22nd-Century America
2009 Science fiction (dystopia) 352 pagesSet 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.
powerreligionsatire
Translations
- Julian Comstock
Bibliography
- A Hidden Place (1986)
- Miracle Mile (1996)
- The Chronoliths (2001)
- Spin (2005)
- Julian Comstock (2009)
Translations of Works
- Spin (translated editions)
- The Chronoliths (translated editions)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- calm, observational prosecharacter-driven narrativesintegration of hard-SF scientific elements
- Recurring Motifs
- time and alterations of historyfamily and friendship bondstension between technology and ethics
Legacy
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.
In Popular Culture
- Spin has been widely read in the English-speaking world and is considered one of the notable science-fiction works of the 21st century.
Trivia
- 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.