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Michael Francis Flynn is an American statistician and SF author.  Nearly all of his work falls under the category of [[hard SF]], although his treatment of it can be unusual since he has applied the rigor of hard science fiction to "softer" sciences such as sociology in works such as ''In the Country of the Blind''.  Much of his short fiction has appeared in ''[[Analog]]''.
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'''Michael Francis Flynn''' was an [[American]] statistician and [[SF]] [[author]].  Nearly all of his work falls under the category of [[hard SF]], although his treatment of it can be unusual since he applied the rigor of hard science fiction to "softer" sciences such as sociology in works such as ''In the Country of the Blind''.  Much of his short [[fiction]] appeared in ''[[Analog]]''.
  
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He is a popular speaker at [[conventions]], often presenting fascinating one-person talks relating to statistics (yes, it can be done!) or another interest of his, history, especially Medieval history.
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He was a popular speaker at [[conventions]], often presenting fascinating one-person talks relating to statistics (yes, it can be done!) or another interest of his, history, especially Medieval history.
  
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[[Hugo Nominations]]:
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* [[1987 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1988 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[1995 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]]
 
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* [[2003 Best Short Story Hugo|Best Short Story Hugo]]
 
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* [[2007 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]
 
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Additionally, he has twice won the Prometheus Award, first for his novel In the Country of the Blind, and then for the novel ''[[Fallen Angels]]'', co-written with [[Larry Niven]] and [[Jerry Pournelle]], which also won the Seiun Award.  Flynn was the first author winner of the [[Robert A. Heinlein Medal]].
 
  
 
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* 1987 -- [[1987 Best Novella Hugo]] nomination
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* 1988 -- [[1988 Best Novella Hugo]] nomination
 
* 1991 -- [[Balticon 25]], [[Compton Crook Award]]
 
* 1991 -- [[Balticon 25]], [[Compton Crook Award]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Balticon 26]], [[MC]] at [[Con*Stellation XI]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Balticon 26]], [[MC]] at [[Con*Stellation XI]]
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* 1995 -- [[1995 Best Novella Hugo]] nomination
 
* 1998 -- [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]]
 
* 1998 -- [[Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award]]
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* 2003 -- [[Heinlein Award]]
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* 2003 -- [[Robert A. Heinlein Award]]
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* 2005 -- [[2005 Best Novelette Hugo]] nomination
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* 2007 -- [[2007 Best Novel Hugo]] nomination, [[2007 Best Novelette Hugo]] nomination
 
* 2013 -- [[Lunacon 2013]]
 
* 2013 -- [[Lunacon 2013]]
 
* 2014 -- [[Lunacon 2014]]
 
* 2014 -- [[Lunacon 2014]]
  
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Additionally, he twice won the [[Prometheus Award]], first for his novel ''In the Country of the Blind'', and then for the novel ''[[Fallen Angels]]'', co-written with [[Larry Niven]] and [[Jerry Pournelle]], which also won the [[Seiun Award]].  Flynn was the first author winner of the [[Robert A. Heinlein Medal]].
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Latest revision as of 12:25, 30 September 2023

(1947 – September 30, 2023)

Michael Francis Flynn was an American statistician and SF author. Nearly all of his work falls under the category of hard SF, although his treatment of it can be unusual since he applied the rigor of hard science fiction to "softer" sciences such as sociology in works such as In the Country of the Blind. Much of his short fiction appeared in Analog.

He was a popular speaker at conventions, often presenting fascinating one-person talks relating to statistics (yes, it can be done!) or another interest of his, history, especially Medieval history.

Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.

Awards, Honors and GoHships:

Additionally, he twice won the Prometheus Award, first for his novel In the Country of the Blind, and then for the novel Fallen Angels, co-written with Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, which also won the Seiun Award. Flynn was the first author winner of the Robert A. Heinlein Medal.


Person 1947—2023
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