John Scalzi

American science fiction writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Born 1969 · age 57

John Michael Scalzi II is an American science fiction author and former president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

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2024Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2023Locus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2020Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2018Locus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2017Bob Morane award for best foreign novelAward2016Geffen AwardAward2014“Unlike Agents Vann and Shane here, who are being wholly disingenuous, you might be speaking out of genuine ignorance and not just your usual levels of casual obstructionism.”In their wordsChapter 3 (p. 40)Read the whole statement

“Do you believe that?” I asked.“It doesn’t matter whether I believe it or not,” Redhouse said.”In their wordsChapter 10 (p. 135)Read the whole statement

“I don’t know,” Davidson said. “Maybe it’s not about politics. Maybe these guys are just assholes.”“Seems the simplest explanation,” I said.”In their wordsChapter 14 (p. 181)Read the whole statement

“He’s almost certainly planned for the contingency of being caught. He’s rich and he’s got more lawyers than some countries have people.”In their wordsChapter 22 (p. 301)Read the whole statement

2013Hugo Award for Best NovelAwardLocus Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAwardSeiun Award for Best Translated Long WorkAward2012“I have drinks,” Hanson said, coming up behind Duvall.“Why, Jimmy,” Duvall said. “That makes you my new favorite person.”In their wordsChapter 1 (p. 23)Read the whole statement

“I have no idea what that means, Nick,” Paulson said. “Talk normal human to me.”In their wordsChapter 20 (p. 200)Read the whole statement

2010Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign WorkAwardSeiun Award for Best Translated Long WorkAward2009Hugo Award for Best Related WorkAward2008Hugo Award for Best Fan WriterAward2006Astounding Award for Best New WriterAward1969Born10 May 1969

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I was pretty certain my dad was not up to no good, running for senator notwithstanding.
2014 · Chapter 12 (p. 167), Own words
You are better at small talk than I am. That is not always a compliment.
2014 · Chapter 22 (p. 296), Own words
Who are you and what medications aren’t you taking?
2012 · Chapter 3 (p. 49), Own words

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Awards

Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2024

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2023

Dragon Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2020

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2018

Bob Morane award for best foreign novel2017

Geffen Award2016

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2013

Hugo Award for Best Novel2013

Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work2013

Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work2010

Kurd Lasswitz Award for Best Foreign Work2010

Hugo Award for Best Related Work2009

Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer2008

Astounding Award for Best New Writer2006

About this person

He is best known for his Old Man's War series, three novels of which have been nominated for the Hugo Award, and for his blog Whatever, where he has written on a number of topics since 1998. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 2008 based predominantly on that blog, which he has also used for several charity drives. He has written non-fiction books and columns on diverse topics such as finance, video games, films, astronomy, writing and politics, and served as a creative consultant for the TV series Stargate Universe.

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