Gordon R. Dickson

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Gordon R. Dickson, 1974

Gordon Rupert Dickson (* 1. November 1923 in Edmonton , Alberta , † 31 January 2001 in Richfield , Minnesota ) was a Canadian science fiction - and fantasy - author .

Life

He grew up in Canada and moved with his family to the USA at the age of 13 after the death of his father, who was a mining engineer, studied English and creative writing at the University of Minnesota , was a soldier from 1943 to 1945 and acquired the BA . During this time he met (the later SF authors) Clifford D. Simak and Poul Anderson , whom he was on friendly terms throughout his life. After finishing his studies he became a freelance writer. Dickson was one of the founders of the American SF authors' association SFWA , of which he was president from 1969 to 1971. Dickson won a total of three Hugo Awards , a Nebula Award and a British Fantasy Award .

Dickson's first short story Trespass appeared in Fantastic Stories Quarterly in 1950 . Dickson wrote the story with Anderson. Dickson's first novel Alien from Arcturus (dt. Strangers from Arcturus ) was published in 1956. Dickson most famous work is the Childe cycle, the main part of the Dorsai consists cycle. In this series, Dickson wanted to describe all of human history well into the future, but could not finish it.

Gordon R. Dickson suffered from asthma for many years of his life. He died on January 31, 2001 in Richfield, Minnesota.

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Gordon R. Dickson is counted among the future historians in the genre , such as Isaac Asimov with his Foundation cycle, because his main work, the six-volume Dorsai cycle, tells a future story of mankind. The Dorsai cycle is part of the twelve-volume Childe cycle planned by Dickson, which should encompass the entire history of mankind. Dickson , like many others, attended Damon Knight's Milford Writing Conferences in the mid- 1960s . A short time later he won the Nebula Award for the short story Call him Lord (1966), which fueled the rumors that there was a "Milford Mafia", as most of the Nebula Awards of that time were won by attendees at the Milford Conferences. Brian W. Aldiss calls Dickson together with Fritz Leiber , Poul Anderson , Jack Vance and Philip José Farmer "... real legendary monsters ..." of science fiction, since they dare to undertake projects "... that no mainstream author would tackle". Dickson's work is firmly anchored in the Campbellian tradition. In 2000 he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame.

Awards

Honored with the Hugo Award:

  • Soldier, Ask Not (Eng. Don't ask, soldier! ), Best Short Story, 1965
  • Lost Dorsai (Eng. The Dorsai Pacifist ), Best Short Novel, 1981
  • The Cloak and the Staff (dt. With cowl and bar ), best story, 1981

Awarded the Nebula Award:

  • Call Him Lord (dt. Call his Lord ), best story, 1966

Awarded the British Fantasy Award:

  • The Dragon and the George 1976

Inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2000.

bibliography

Childe cycle (includes the Dorsai cycle)

Hans Joachim Alpers wrote in 1982: (...) The focus of his work [Gordon R. Dickson] is a history of mankind based on a total of twelve works. The core works are also known as the "Dorsai cycle". (...) His complete work is about the representation of the evolution of man from the Renaissance to the 23rd century, whereby this evolution is supposed to reflect the becoming and the perfection of the new man, the “responsible man”. It is not known whether this cycle has been completed, as many titles have not yet been published in German.

  • Lulungomeena (1965) - German: Lulungomeena in Der Dorsai-Pazifist , Rastatt: Moewig 3627 ISBN 3-8118-3627-7 (1983) and Moewig 3779 ISBN 3-8118-3779-6 (1987), short stories (t: Lothar Heinecke )
  • The Genetic General (1960) (or Dorsai!, 1976) - German: Söldner der Galaxis , Rastatt: Moewig Terra 177 (1970) (t: Birgit Reß-Bohusch ), abbreviated, Der General von Dorsai , Rastatt: Moewig 3608 ISBN 3-8118-3608-0 (1983) (Ü: Andreas Brandhorst)
  • Necromancer (1962) (or No Room for Man ) - German: Nothing for People , Munich: Heyne 3656 ISBN 3-453-30570-1 (1979) (T: Walter Brumm) abbreviated (?)
  • Warrior (1965) - German: Krieger in Der Dorsai-Pazifist , Rastatt: Moewig 3627 ISBN 3-8118-3627-7 (1983) and Moewig 3779 ISBN 3-8118-3779-6 (1987), short stories (t: Andreas Brandhorst )
  • Soldier, Ask Not (1967) - German: Under the banner of Dorsai , Rastatt: Moewig 3596 ISBN 3-8118-3596-3 (1982) (T: Andreas Brandhorst and Gottfried Feidel)
  • Tactics of Mistake (1971) - German: Das Planet-Duell , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 266 (1975) (T: Birgit Ress-Bohusch), abbreviated, Die Söldner von Dorsai , Rastatt: Moewig 3580 ISBN 3-8118-3580-7 (1982) (T: Gottfried Feidel)
  • Brothers (1973) - German: Brothers in Vom Geist der Dorsai , Rastatt: Moewig 3619 ISBN 3-8118-3619-6 (1983), short stories (T: Andreas Brandhorst)
  • The Spirit of Dorsai (1979) - German: Vom Geist der Dorsai , Rastatt: Moewig 3619 ISBN 3-8118-3619-6 (1983), short stories (T: Andreas Brandhorst)
  • Lost Dorsai (1980) - German: Der Dorsai- Pazifist , Rastatt: Moewig 3627 ISBN 3-8118-3627-7 (1983) and Moewig 3779 ISBN 3-8118-3779-6 (1987), short stories (t: Andreas Brandhorst)
  • The Final Encyclopedia (1984) - German: 1. The last encyclopedia of the refugee , Rastatt: Moewig 3780 ISBN 3-8118-3780-X (1987) (T: Andreas Brandhorst), 2. The last encyclopedia of the fighter , Rastatt: Moewig 3781 ISBN 3-8118-3781-8 (1987) (t: Andreas Brandhorst), 3. The last encyclopedia The third life , Rastatt: Moewig 3782 ISBN 3-8118-3782-6 (1987) (t: Andreas Brandhorst)
  • The Dorsai Companion (1986)
  • The Chantry Guild (1988)
  • Young Bleys (1991)
  • Other (1994)
  • Antagonist (with David W. Wixon) (2007)

Dragon knight cycle

  1. The Dragon and the George (1976) - German: Die Nacht der Drachen , Munich: Heyne 3769 ISBN 3-453-30670-8 (1980) and Heyne 5902 ISBN 3-453-12693-9 (2002) (T: Irene Holicki ), with illustrations by John Stewart
  2. The Dragon Knight (1990) - German: Der Drachenritter , Munich: Heyne 5903 ISBN 3-453-12694-7 (1997) (T: Norbert Stöbe)
  3. The Dragon on the Border (1992) - German: The Dragon on the Border , Munich: Heyne 5904 ISBN 3-453-12696-3 (1997) (T: Norbert Stöbe)
  4. The Dragon at War (1992) - German: Der Drache im Krieg , Munich: Heyne 5905 ISBN 3-453-13345-5 (1997) (T: Michaela Link )
  5. The Dragon, the Earl, and the Troll (1994) - German: Der Drache, der Graf und der Troll , Munich: Heyne 5906 ISBN 3-453-13350-1 (1997) (T: Michaela Link)
  6. The Dragon and the Djinn (1996) - German: Der Drache und der Dschinn , Munich: Heyne 5907 ISBN 3-453-13353-6 (1998) (T: Norbert Stöbe)
  7. The Dragon and the Gnarly King (1997) - German: Der Drache und der Wurzelkönig , Munich: Heyne 9049 ISBN 3-453-15631-5 (2000) (T: Silvia Jettkant)
  8. The Dragon in Lyonesse (1998) - German: not yet published in German (planned: Der Drache an König Arthur's court , Munich: Heyne ??? (t: ???))
  9. The Dragon and the Fair Maid of Kent (2000) - German: not yet published in German

Hoka Chronicles (with Poul Anderson)

  1. Earthman's Burden (1957) (or Hoka! Hoka! Hoka! ) - German: Alexander Jones, Diplomat der Erde T.1 , Rastatt: Moewig Terra Vol. 382 (1965) (T: Heinz F. Kliem) Alexander Jones, Diplomat der Erde T.2 , Rastatt: Moewig Terra Vol. 383 (1965) (T: Heinz F. Kliem), The Erdmannes heavy burden , Rastatt: Moewig 3530 ISBN 3-8118-3530-0 (1987) (T: Ronald M Hahn), The Erdmannes heavy burden , Rastatt: Moewig 3768 ISBN 3-8118-3768-0 (1987) (T: Ronald M. Hahn)
  2. Hoka! (1983)
  3. Star Prince Charlie (1983)
  4. Hokas Pokas (2000)

Dilbia Chronicles

  • Spacial Delivery (1961) - German: Government mail for Dilbia , Rastatt: Moewig Terra Vol. 260 (1962) (T: C. Katschinski)
  • Spacepaw (1969) - German: Der Agent , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 297 (1978) (T: Susi-Maria Roediger)
  • The Law-Twister Shorty (1971)
  • The Right to Arm Bears , includes Spacial Delivery , Spacepaw and The Law-Twister Shorty (2000)

Series of the sea people

  • The Space Swimmers (1967) - German: Weltraumschimmer , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 307 (1978) (T: Lore Straßl )
  • Home from the Shore (1978)

Novels

  • Alien from Arcturus (1956) (expanded as Arcturus Landing ) - German: Fremde vom Arcturus , Lehning Luna-Utopia-Taschen-Roman, 3rd Hannover 1957 (t: Heinz F. Kliem), Der Fremde vom Arcturus , Moewig Terra, 341 . Rastatt 1964 (t: Heinz F. Kliem)
  • Mankind on the Run (1956) (or On the Run , 1979) - German: "Hetzjagd im All", Adventure in World Space No. 1, Alfons Semrau Verlag 1958 (T: HG Zimmerhäckel)
  • Time to teleport. (1960)
  • Naked to the Stars (1961) - German: Violence between the Stars , Winther, Hamburg 2002 (1966) (T: Karl Otto Pakleppa)
  • Delusion World (1961) - German: Planet der Phantome , Moewig Terra, 249. Rastatt 1962 (T: Gisela Stege)
  • The Alien Way (1965) - German: The foreigners , König Taschenbücher, 14. Munich 1973 ISBN 3-8082-0042-1 (T: Heinz Nagel), abbreviated, With the eyes of foreigners , Moewig 3550, Rastatt 1981 ISBN 3- 8118-3550-5
  • Computers don't argue. From the English by Hans Maeter : Computers don't argue. In: Damon Knight Ed .: Computers don't argue. SF stories. Heyne TB 3360, Munich 1973 ISBN 3-453-30237-0 pp. 7-24. First English in: Nebula Award Stories, 1965
  • The Space Winners. (1965)
  • Mission to Universe (1965) (revised 1977) - German: Mission im Universum , Moewig Terra, 500. Rastatt 1962
  • Planet Run. (1967)
  • Wolfling (1969) - German: In the galactic empire , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 218 (1973) (t: Eva Sander), abbreviated?, Der Wolfling , Rastatt: Moewig 3648 (1984) (t: Wolfgang Crass)
  • None But Man (1969)
  • Hour of the Horde (1970)
  • Sleepwalkers' World (1971) - German: Creatures of the Night , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 202 (1972) (T: Walter Brumm)
  • The Outposter (1972) - German: Pioniere des Kosmos , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 228 (1973) (T: Walter Brumm)
  • The Pritcher Mass (1972) - German: The Million Consciousness , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 259 (1975) (T: Lore Straßl)
  • Alien Art (1973) - German: Charlies Planet , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 263 (1975) (T: Horst Pukallus), Charlies Planet , Rastatt: Moewig Utopia 59 (1983) (T: Horst Pukallus)
  • The R-Master (1973) (revised The Last Master , 1984) - German: Utopia 2050 , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 280 (1976) (T: Horst Pukallus)
  • Gremlins, Go Home (1974)
  • The Lifeship (or Lifeboat ) (1977) - German: Course to 20B-40 , Munich: Goldmann 0220 ISBN 3-442-23220-1 (1976) (T: Tony Westermayr)
  • Time Storm (1977) - German: Sturm der Zeit , Munich: Heyne 3871 ISBN 3-453-30757-7 (1982) (T: Irene Holicki)
  • The Far Call (1978) - German: Der ferne Ruf , Munich: Heyne 3662 ISBN 3-453-30578-7 (1983) (T: Yoma Cap)
  • Pro (1978)
  • Masters of Everon (1980) - German: Herren von Everon , Rastatt: Moewig 3513 ISBN 3-8118-3513-0 (1981) (T: Rosemarie Hundertmarck)
  • The Man from Earth (1983)
  • The Last Master (1984)
  • Jamie the Red (1984) (with Roland J. Green )
  • Steel Brother (1985)
  • The Forever Man (1986)
  • Way of the Pilgrim (1987)
  • The Earth Lords (1989)
  • Wolf and Iron (1990) - German: Wolf and Eisen , Munich: Heyne 5662 ISBN 3-453-11947-9 (1997) (T: Michael Morgental )
  • The Magnificent Wilf (1995)

Short story collections

  • Ancient, My Enemy (1974) - German: Uralt, mein Feind , Munich: Heyne 3682 ISBN 3-453-30601-5 (1981) (T: Hans Maeter), collection of short stories
  • Danger - Human (1970) (or The Book of Gordon Dickson , 1973) - German: Caution, Mensch! , Rastatt: Pabel Terra 191 (1970) (abridged) (T: Walter Brumm), collection of short stories

Books for children (SF)

  • Secret under the Sea (1960)
  • Secret under Antarctica (1963)
  • Secret under the Caribbean (1964)
  • Secrets of the Deep (1985) (Complete Edition)

literature

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ sfadb: Gordon R. Dickson Awards. In: www.sfadb.com. Retrieved January 10, 2016 .
  2. ^ Science fiction awards database - Gordon R. Dickson . Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Afterword in Die Mercenaries von Dorsai , Moewig 3580
personal data
SURNAME Dickson, Gordon R.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dickson, Gordon Rupert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Canadian science fiction writer
DATE OF BIRTH November 1, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Edmonton , Alberta, Canada
DATE OF DEATH January 31, 2001
Place of death Richfield , Minnesota