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| + | An [[American]] [[author]] and frequent [[Hugo]] nominee. His later books are very rewarding, but very long. | ||
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| + | He coined ''[[metaverse]]'' in his 1992 novel, ''Snow Crash'', which may also have been the first work of [[sf]] to adopt the term ''avatar'' from the gaming industry, which in turn adopted it from Hinduism. | ||
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| + | *{{SFE|name=stephenson_neal}}. | ||
| + | *[https://www.nealstephenson.com Website. ] | ||
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| − | * 1996 -- [[1996 | + | * 1996 -- [[1996 Best Novel Hugo]] for ''The Diamond Age'' |
* 2018 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | * 2018 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]] | ||
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[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:43, 6 December 2022
(October 31, 1959 –)
An American author and frequent Hugo nominee. His later books are very rewarding, but very long.
He coined metaverse in his 1992 novel, Snow Crash, which may also have been the first work of sf to adopt the term avatar from the gaming industry, which in turn adopted it from Hinduism.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1996 -- 1996 Best Novel Hugo for The Diamond Age
- 2018 -- Robert A. Heinlein Award
| Person | 1959— |
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