Pierre Bordage
Pierre Bordage (born January 29, 1955 in La Réorthe ) is a French science fiction author.
His literary success began with his space opera trilogy Les Guerriers du silence (1993–95), of which 50,000 copies were sold. This trilogy and its Wang cycle (1996–97) were praised by critics as essential elements in the renewal of French science fiction in the 1990s, after this genre had long been dominated by English-language authors.
Pierre Bordage is one of the best-known authors of French popular literature . He has written over forty novels and many short stories, including works that can be assigned to the genre of historical fantasy , science fantasy or the detective novel . His works also include adaptations of films and some film scripts, as well as theater or comic adaptations of his novels.
Pierre Bordage's works have a humanistic orientation. They address the discovery of spirituality , the fight against fanaticism and the abuse of political-religious power for the benefit of individuals. Although it can be attributed to science fiction, the examination of the protagonists takes on a greater significance in them than the representation of scientific and technical developments. They draw inspiration from epics and myths around the world.
Pierre Bordage has won various literary prizes, including the Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire (1994) and the Grand Prix Paul-Féval de littérature populaire (2000). In 2016 he was awarded the Prix Cyrano for his life's work .
Works (excerpt)
- Les Guerriers du silence. 1993, ISBN 2-905158-69-7 .
- The warriors of silence. Translated by Ingeborg Ebel. Heyne, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-453-53050-8 .
- Terra Mater. 1994, ISBN 2-905158-85-9 .
- Terra Mater. Translated by Ingeborg Ebel. Heyne, Munich 2009, ISBN 978-3-453-52409-5 .
- La Citadelle Hyponéros. 1995, ISBN 2-84172-007-1 .
- The star citadel. Translated by Ingeborg Ebel. Heyne, Munich 2010, ISBN 978-3-453-52510-8 .
- Les dames blanches. 2015, ISBN 978-2-84172-718-6 .
- The spheres. Translated by Carola Fischer. Heyne, Munich 2017, ISBN 978-3-453-31848-9 .
- Arcane - la désolation. 2017, ISBN 979-1028104948 .
- Arcane: the house of dragons. , Translated by Carola Fischer. Heyne, Munich 2018, ISBN 978-3-453-31914-1
Web links
- Literature by and about Pierre Bordage in the catalog of the German National Library
- Pierre Bordage in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Works by and about Pierre Bordage at Open Library
- Pierre Bordage website
Individual evidence
- ^ Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire: Romans francophones. (No longer available online.) NooSFere, formerly in the original ; Retrieved October 2, 2011 (French). ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Terra Mater: List of éditions. nooSFere, accessed October 2, 2011 (French).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bordage, Pierre |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French science fiction author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | La Réorthe |