Dengeki Novel Grand Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2001) grand prize
Tomomasa Tamura
たむら ともまさ
Tamura Tomomasa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Light novel author
- Active Years
- 2002-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Dengeki Game Novel Award | The Chronicles of the Great Tang | — | MediaWorks | 大賞 (Grand Prize) |
Dengeki Game Novel Award
2001
Work:
The Chronicles of the Great Tang
Organization:
MediaWorks
Result:
大賞 (Grand Prize)
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Chronicles of the Great Tang: The Girl of Luoyang
2002 Light novelA historical fantasy set in the Tang dynasty. The first volume follows the apprentice fangshi Li'er and companions as they begin adventures centered on Luoyang and experience growth through encounters with historical figures.
Tang dynastyhistorical fictionadventuretime travel
The Chronicles of the Great Tang 2: The First Emperor and 3,000 Children
2002 Light novelThe second volume continues episodic tales inspired by historical figures and events, developing character relationships and personal growth.
alternate historypoliticsadventure
The Chronicles of the Great Tang 3: The Last Emperor of Han
2002 Light novelThe concluding third volume ties together encounters with notable historical figures featured throughout the series and brings the storyline to a close.
conclusionhistorical figurescoming-of-age
Bibliography
- The Chronicles of the Great Tang: The Girl of Luoyang (2002)
- The Chronicles of the Great Tang 2: The First Emperor and 3,000 Children (2002)
- The Chronicles of the Great Tang 3: The Last Emperor of Han (2002)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- light-novel narrative voice applied to historical settingsblend of humor and supernatural/legendary elementsfast-paced dialogue-driven scenes
- Recurring Motifs
- reinterpretation of historical figurestemporal dissonance (modern perspectives within period settings)mentor-student relationships and growth
Legacy
A series published after winning the Grand Prize at the 8th Dengeki Game Novel Award. Known for its unique Tang-dynasty setting and light-novel storytelling, it gained recognition among segments of the light novel readership through its Dengeki Bunko publication.
Trivia
- The Chronicles of the Great Tang won the Grand Prize at the 8th Dengeki Game Novel Award.
- Published in three volumes by Dengeki Bunko (MediaWorks) in 2002.