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Victor Koman

ヴィクター・コーマン

Vikutā Kōman

Pen Names: John Cleve（Used as the series name for the Spaceways books in collaboration with Andrew J. Offutt）, Gloamingerism (pseudonymous pamphleteer)（Authored Gloamingerism pamphlets published as afterwords in a 1999 trade paperback edition）

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1954-08-09 （Los Gatos, California, United States）
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Los Gatos, California, United States

Career

Occupations
novelist, short story writer, publisher, agorist, activist
Active Years
1980-
Affiliations
KoPubCo (publishing)
Influenced By
Samuel Edward Konkin III, Libertarian and agorist thinkers

Education

Capella University
Degree: Ph.D. in Information Technology
Year of Graduation: 2016
Country: United States
University of Redlands
Degree: BSIS (with honors, summa cum laude)
Year of Graduation: 2001
Country: United States
Graduated with honors (summa cum laude)
Pepperdine University
Degree: MBA
Year of Graduation: 2004
Country: United States

Awards

Prometheus Award
Organization: Libertarian Futurist Society
Result: Winner (3×)

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Starship Women

1980 Science fiction

An early science fiction work; detailed synopsis not provided in source.

space adventuregender and roles

Spaceways #13: Jonuta Rising!

1983 Space opera

One of the Spaceways novels written for the Playboy Press series; part of collaborative work associated with Andrew J. Offutt.

interstellar conflictadventure

Spaceways #17: The Carnadyne Horde

1984 Space opera

A Spaceways series entry; published as a paperback following collaborative editing and currently out of print.

military SFcollective vs individual

The Jehovah Contract

1987 Science fiction / Fantasy

A mid-1980s novel that reportedly engages themes of religion and power.

religionpower

Solomon's Knife

1989 Science fiction

Published in 1989; detailed content is not provided in the source.

technology and ethics

Kings of the High Frontier

1996 Science fiction

Published in 1996; addresses space colonization and frontier themes.

frontierspace development

Millennium: Weeds

1997 Science fiction / Fantasy

Published in 1997; source gives limited information on form (novel vs. novella).

turning pointssocial change

Death's Dimensions: A Psychotic Space Opera

1999 Space opera

Published in 1999; as the subtitle suggests, an intense, experimental space opera.

madnessspace adventure

Captain Anger Adventure #1: The Microbotic Menace

1999 Science fiction

Series first volume from 1999; detailed plot information is limited in the source.

roboticsadventure

Bibliography

  • Starship Women (1980)
  • Spaceways #13: Jonuta Rising! (1983)
  • Spaceways #17: The Carnadyne Horde (1984)
  • The Jehovah Contract (1987)
  • Solomon's Knife (1989)
  • Kings of the High Frontier (1996)
  • Millennium: Weeds (1997)
  • Death's Dimensions: A Psychotic Space Opera (1999)
  • Captain Anger Adventure #1: The Microbotic Menace (1999)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
libertarian-leaning perspectivehumorous, sometimes ironic tone with a leaning toward hard SF
Recurring Motifs
individual libertytechnology and ethicsfrontier spirit

Legacy

Well-regarded within libertarian circles and a multiple Prometheus Award winner. Contributed to dissemination of Samuel E. Konkin III's works through KoPubCo and notable for civic activism such as the 'Save Old Red' monorail preservation effort.

Academic Societies

  • Libertarian Futurist Society (associated)

In Popular Culture

  • Campaign to save Disneyland's Mark III monorail 'Old Red'

Trivia

  • Owner of KoPubCo and made available the works of Samuel E. Konkin III.
  • Has appeared as an extra in several films (e.g., Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Red Dragon).
  • Won the game show Inquizition on November 15, 1998.