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Poul Anderson

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American science fiction writer (1926-2001)

United StatesWritersLived 1926 to 2001 · aged 74
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Poul William Anderson was an American fantasy and science fiction author who was active from the 1940s until his death in 2001. Anderson also wrote historical novels. He won the Hugo Award seven times and the Nebula Award three times, and was nominated many more times for awards.

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An early cover story in August 1961An early cover story in August 1961Anderson's novella Witch of the Demon Seas (published under his "A. A. Craig" byline) was the cover story in the January 1951 issue of Planet Stories.Anderson's novella Witch of the Demon Seas (published under his "A. A. Craig" byline) was the cover story in the January 1951 issue of Planet Stories.Anderson's novelette "Inside Earth" was the cover story in the April 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.Anderson's novelette "Inside Earth" was the cover story in the April 1951 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction.

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2010Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
2001Prometheus Award - Special Award
2001John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
2000Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame
1998Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award
1995Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
1986Inkpot Award
1985Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame
1982Nebula Award for Best Novella
1982Hugo Award for Best Novella
1982Edward E. Smith Memorial Award
1979Hugo Award for Best Novelette
1975Mythopoeic Fantasy Award
1974August Derleth Award
1973Nebula Award for Best Novelette
1973Hugo Award for Best Novelette
1972Nebula Award for Best Novelette
1972Hugo Award for Best Novella
1972Locus Award for Best Short Fiction
1969Hugo Award for Best Novelette
1964Hugo Award for Best Short Story
1961Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Mythopoeic Awards

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Roland EmmerichAlso in The High Crusade (1994)Michael Des BarresAlso in The High Crusade (1994)Debbie Lee CarringtonAlso in The High Crusade (1994)Ray CokesAlso in The High Crusade (1994)Joss WhedonAlso won Prometheus Award - Special AwardHarlan EllisonAlso won Locus Award for Best Short Fiction

About this person

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United States
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Writers
Type
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1926 to 2001 · aged 74
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32 languages

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