Dan Simmons
American novelist
Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American writer. He is best known for his Hugo Award-winning series called the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus Award-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He writes in genres such as science fiction, horror and fantasy.
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Born | April 4, 1948 Peoria, Illinois |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Period | 1983-present |
Genre | Science fiction, Horror and Fantasy |
Notable works | Novel: Song of Kali (1985), Novel: Hyperion (1989) |
Books
changeHyperion Cantos series
change- Hyperion (1989) - Hugo Award 1990, Locus Award 1990 (Science Fiction)
- The Fall of Hyperion (1990)
- Endymion (1996)
- The Rise of Endymion (1997)
Ilium/Olympos cycle
change- Ilium (2003) - Locus Award 2004
- Olympos (2005)