Author · 1944–2024
Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge was an American mathematician, computer scientist, and science fiction writer (1944–2024). Born in Waukesha.
Our catalogue lists 2 books by Vernor Vinge, mostly time-travel fiction, steampunk and historical fantasy. They span 1984 to 1986. The most-read is Marooned in Realtime (1986).
Books by Vernor Vinge
Marooned in Realtime
Vernor Vinge
True Names
Vernor Vinge, James Frenkel
Awards
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2007 — Best Novel, Rainbows End (winner)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2004 — Best Novella, The Cookie Monster (winner)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2002 — Best Novella, Fast Times at Fairmont High (winner)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 2000 — Best Novel, A Deepness in the Sky (winner)
- 🏆Hugo Awards 1993 — Best Novel, A Fire Upon the Deep (winner)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1987 — Best Novel, Marooned in Realtime (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1987 — Best Novelette, The Barbarian Princess (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1985 — Best Novel, The Peace War (nominee)
- ✦Hugo Awards 1982 — Best Novella, True Names (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2005 — Best Novella, The Cookie Monster (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 2000 — Best Novel, A Deepness in the Sky (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1993 — Best Novel, A Fire Upon the Deep (nominee)
- ✦Nebula Awards 1982 — Best Novella, True Names (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2012 — Best Science Fiction Novel, The Children of the Sky (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2007 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Rainbows End (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2005 — Best Short Story, Synthetic Serendipity (nominee)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2004 — Best Novella, The Cookie Monster (winner)
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Collection, The Collected Stories of Vernor Vinge (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2002 — Best Novella, Fast Times at Fairmont High (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 2000 — Best Science Fiction Novel, A Deepness in the Sky (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1993 — Best Science Fiction Novel, A Fire Upon the Deep (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Collection, Threats ... and Other Promises (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1989 — Best Novella, The Blabber (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1988 — Best Collection, True Names ... and Other Dangers (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1987 — Best Novelette, The Barbarian Princess (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1987 — Best Science Fiction Novel, Marooned in Realtime (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1985 — Best Science Fiction Novel, The Peace War (nominee)
- ✦Locus Awards 1982 — Best Novella, True Names (nominee)
- ✦Arthur C. Clarke Award 2000 — Overall, A Deepness in the Sky (nominee)
Biography
A retired San Diego State University Professor of Mathematics, computer scientist, and science fiction author.