Jon Bing
Jon Bing (* 30th April 1944 in Tønsberg , † 14. January 2014 ) was a Norwegian science fiction - writer , translator and lawyer . He was Professor of Computer Law at the University of Oslo and Visiting Professor at the University of London .
Life
Bing studied philosophy in Trondheim and law in Oslo . After completing his studies, he worked as a journalist and as a research assistant at the University of Oslo. He was one of the co-founders of the Norwegian Research Center for Computer Law . Bing received his doctorate in 1982 and was appointed full professor in 1988. In 1997 and 1998 he also received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Stockholm and Copenhagen .
His first book, the short story collection Rundt solen i ring , he published in 1967 together with Tor Åge Bringsværd . He wrote, partly in collaboration with Bringsværd, over 30 books, including novels , short prose collections and books for young people . He also translated American science fiction, including by Douglas Adams , into Norwegian and wrote plays, screenplays and radio plays.
Bing was considered one of the most important Norwegian science fiction writers and the most important Norwegian expert on computer law. In 1999 he was awarded the Knight's Cross First Class of the Order of Saint Olav .
The awards he received for his literary work include the Riverton Prize in 1978 and the Brageprisen in 2001.
Works (selection)
Novels
- Det myke landskapet. Gyldendal, Oslo 1970.
- Scenario. Gyldendal, Oslo 1970; ISBN 8205054665 .
- Dobbeltgjengere. Gyldendal, Oslo 1984, ISBN 9788205153776 .
- En gammel romfarers beretninger. Gyldendal, Oslo 1992, ISBN 9788205210141 .
Youth books
- Azur - kapteinenes planet (1975), German 1980: Azur - planet of captains , children's book publisher Berlin
- Zalt - Dampherrenes Planet (1976)
- Mizt - gjenferdenes planet (1982)
- Dance - gåtenes planet (1985)
Short prose
- Rundt solen i ring (1967)
- Knuteskrift (1974)
Non-fiction
- Wasdata? Readings for the Information Society , 1986
swell
- Horst Bien and others: Meyers Taschenlexikon Northern European Literatures, Leipzig 1978
supporting documents
- ↑ Jon Bing er død , Dagbladet.no, January 15, 2014. Read January 15, 2014
Web links
- Jon Bing on the website of the University of Oslo ( Memento from January 20, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bing, Jon |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Norwegian science fiction writer and lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 30, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Tonsberg |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 14, 2014 |