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Neal Stephenson

Neal Stephenson is an American science fiction writer, born on 31 October 1959 in Fort Meade. Honours include Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame, Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel and Hugo Award for Best Novel.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 1 book by Neal Stephenson, mostly historical fiction and science fiction, published by William Morrow, first published in 2024.

Born 31 October 1959, Fort MeadeFrom United States
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Books reviewed1
Our average4.0★from 1 rated
Our review
Polostan cover
Polostan2024 · ★ 4.0
GenresHistorical Fiction 1Science Fiction 1PublishersWilliam Morrow

Awards & honours

7 recorded
Hugo Award for Best Novel1996Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel1996, 2000, 2005, 2009Arthur C. Clarke Award2004Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel1997

Literary prizes

Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel 1997Robert A. Heinlein Award 2018Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel 2001

Genre awards

Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel 1996, 2000, 2005, 2009Arthur C. Clarke Award 2004Hugo Award for Best Novel 1996Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

Books

1 book
Polostan cover
Polostan2024 · ★ 4.0

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How many Neal Stephenson books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 1 book by Neal Stephenson: Polostan.

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