2012 GoH: Alastair Reynolds

Alastair Reynolds

Born in Barry in South Wales, UK in 1966, Alastair Reynolds is a science fiction writer famous for his hard SF and space opera works. After gaining a PhD in Physics and Astoronomy he worked for the European Space Research and Technology Centre in the Netherlands until 2004, when he turned to writing full time.
He has been nominated for and won many awards for his work, including the 2002 British Science Fiction Association award for the novel "Chasm City", and the 2008 Japanese Seiun Award for Best Foreign Language Short Story of the Year for "Weather". His recent novella Troika was nominated for a Hugo Award in 2011.

 

 

Books of Japanese edition


Revelation Space


Chasm City


Redemption Ark


GALACTIC NORTH and
DIAMOND DOGS,
TURQUOISE DAYS
Vol 1


GALACTIC NORTH and
DIAMOND DOGS,
TURQUOISE DAYS
Vol 2

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