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Robert J. Sawyer

Canadian science fiction writer (born 1960) · Canada · Writers

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Robert James Sawyer is a Canadian and American writer of science fiction. He is the author of 25 published novels, and his short fiction has appeared in magazines and journals such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Amazing Stories, On Spec, and Nature, in addition to several anthologies.

A life in dates

2006John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction NovelAward2003Hugo Award for Best NovelAward2000“You humans seem to have a profound capacity for ignoring obvious evidence.”In their wordsChapter 2 (p. 23)

“I did learn one valuable lesson, though. I learned that you can’t choose the ways in which you’ll be tested.”In their wordsChapter 7 (p. 77)

“As one of my Jewish friends has been known to observe, the Jews who survived World War II were either now atheists or hadn’t been paying attention.”In their wordsChapter 14 (p. 140)

“I do remember her favorite expression: the Lord works in mysterious ways. Perhaps so. But I found it hard to believe he would work in shoddy, haphazard ones.”In their wordsChapter 17 (p. 165)

“I guess what it means is this: to be human is to be fragile. We are easily hurt, and not just physically. We are easily hurt emotionally, too.”In their wordsChapter 21 (p. 204)

“The Lord works in mysterious ways. Mrs. Lansbury had always said that. Everything happens for a purpose. Such bull. Such unmitigated crap. I felt my stomach knotting.”In their wordsChapter 24 (pp. 230-231)

1997Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short StoryAward1996Nebula Award for Best NovelAward1994Crime Writers of Canada Awards of ExcellenceAward1960Born29 April 1960

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  1. You humans seem to have a profound capacity for ignoring obvious evidence.

    2000, Chapter 2 (p. 23), Own words

  2. Not wanting to die was another universal constant, it seemed.

    2000, Chapter 6 (p. 70), Own words

  3. I did learn one valuable lesson, though. I learned that you can’t choose the ways in which you’ll be tested.

    2000, Chapter 7 (p. 77), Own words

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Awards

John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel2006
Hugo Award for Best Novel2003
Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short Story1997
Nebula Award for Best Novel1996
Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence1994
Member of the Order of Canada

About this person

Robert James Sawyer is a Canadian and American writer of science fiction. He is the author of 25 published novels, and his short fiction has appeared in magazines and journals such as Analog Science Fiction and Fact, Amazing Stories, On Spec, and Nature, in addition to several anthologies. He has won many writing awards, including the Nebula Award for Best Novel (1995), the Hugo Award for Best Novel (2003), the John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2006), the Robert A. Heinlein Award (2017), and multiple Aurora Awards.

Country
Canada
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 66

In common with Robert

Josef ŠkvoreckýBoth received Crime Writers of Canada Awards of ExcellenceChristopher PriestBoth received Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short StoryCharlie Jane AndersBoth received Nebula Award for Best NovelKelly LinkBoth received Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign-Language Short StoryMichael SwanwickBoth received Nebula Award for Best NovelLouise PennyBoth received Crime Writers of Canada Awards of Excellence

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