M. John Harrison Writer

Michael John Harrison (born 26 July 1945), known primarily by his pen name M. John Harrison, is an English author and critic. His work includes the Viriconium sequence of novels and short stories, (1982), Climbers (1989), and the Kefahuchi Tract trilogy which consists of Light (2002), Nova Swing (2006) and Empty Space (2012). He is widely considered one of the leading stylists in modern fantasy and science fiction, and a 'genre contrarian' He lives in London.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 26, 1945
Birth nameMichael John Harrison
Birth place
Rugby Warwickshire , Warwickshire

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Writer

Career start1966
award
James Tiptree Jr. Award
Philip K. Dick Award
Arthur C. Clarke Award
Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature
genre
Science fiction
influenced

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External resources

  1. http://ambientehotel.wordpress.com
  2. http://lccn.loc.gov/n97106123
  3. http://utpress.ut.edu/index.cfm/fuseaction/homeItem/PubId/159
  4. http://www.fantasticmetropolis.com/i/harrison
  5. http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2012/jul/20/m-john-harrison-life-in-writing
  6. http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/nonfiction/intmjh.htm
  7. http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2012/06/11/covering-viriconium
  8. http://www.randomhouse.com/features/wildroad/bio.html
  9. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/newsandevents/media/mjohnharrison