Jack Womack
Jack Womack (born January 8, 1956 in Lexington , Kentucky ) is an American author. The subject of his books is in the field of speculative fiction and often contains elements of cyberpunk . His main work is the Ambient series, which to this day comprises 6 volumes, published in the German version by Heyne Verlag and Bastei-Lübbe. The order of publication of these books differs from the timeline inherent in the work. However, each book can also be read on its own, as no prior knowledge of another volume is required. In 1994, Womack received the Philip K. Dick Award for Elvissey .
Works
"Ambient" series, in the order of the timeline inherent in the work (date of publication of the German version):
- Random acts of senseless violence. (English: Random Acts of Senseless Violence. 1993.) Translated by Karl Bruckmaier 1998, ISBN 3-453-13992-5 .
- Heidern. (Engl .: Heathern. 1990) Translated by Horst Pukallus . 1993, ISBN 3-453-06217-5 .
- Ambient. (English: Ambient. 1987) Translated by Walter Brumm. 1990, ISBN 3-453-03935-1 .
- Terraplane. (English: Terraplane. 1988) Translated by Walter Brumm. 1991, ISBN 3-453-04986-1 .
- Elvissey. (Engl .: Elvissey. 1993) Translated by Bernhard Kempen . 1994, ISBN 3-404-24181-9 . ( Philip K. Dick Award , 1993)
- Going, going, gone. 2000, ISBN 0-8021-3866-7 .
Other books:
- Let's Put the Future Behind Us. 1996, ISBN 0-8021-3503-X .
Web links
- Jack Womack in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Works by and about Jack Womack at Open Library
- Jack Womack in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
- Infinity Plus, Paul McAuley and Jack Womack: A Double Interview (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Womack, Jack |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lexington , Kentucky |