Author. He was a prolific science fiction novelist known for well crafted, scientifically accurate stories and fantasies based on Nordic myths. Given the title Grandmaster by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, he received most of his field's top awards, including three Nebula Awards and seven Hugo awards. His work "Genesis" won the John W. Campbell award for the best science fiction novel of 2000. Published in 1970, "Tau Zero" is considered his finest work of "hard" science fiction because of its scrupulous attention to scientific detail.
Author. He was a prolific science fiction novelist known for well crafted, scientifically accurate stories and fantasies based on Nordic myths. Given the title Grandmaster by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, he received most of his field's top awards, including three Nebula Awards and seven Hugo awards. His work "Genesis" won the John W. Campbell award for the best science fiction novel of 2000. Published in 1970, "Tau Zero" is considered his finest work of "hard" science fiction because of its scrupulous attention to scientific detail.
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