
American science fiction writer
1952 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
American science fiction writer
Born
March 23, 1952
Age
~74 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, novelist, science fiction writer
1952
Born in Waukegan (1952-03-23)
1984
AwardWorld Fantasy Award for Best Novella
1985
AwardLocus Award for Best First Novel
1988
AwardNebula Award for Best Novella
1991
AwardJohn W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
1991
AwardLocus Award for Best Novella
About
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer best known for his Mars trilogy of novels. Many of his novels and stories have ecological, cultural, and political themes, featuring scientists as heroes. Robinson has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Nebula Award for Best Novel, and the World Fantasy Award. The Atlantic magazine has called Robinson's work "the gold standard of realistic, and highly literary, science-fiction writing." According to an article in The New Yorker magazine, Robinson is "generally acknowledged as one of the greatest living science-fiction writers."
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Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer best known for his Mars trilogy of novels. Many of his novels and stories have ecological, cultural, and political themes, featuring scientists as heroes. Robinson has won numerous awards, including the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Nebula
The name Kim means "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is of English origin.
Kim Stanley Robinson was born on March 23, 1952.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.
The name Kim is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name. A male given name transferred from the surname. A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1940s and later usage.. Etymology: Short form of Joakim.". It is traditionally a unisex name.
Other famous people named Kim
Kim — March 23, 1952
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aries
Bold, energetic, courageous
Fire · Mars · Mar 21 – Apr 19
Chinese Zodiac
Dragon
Confident, intelligent, enthusiastic
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Alder
Courageous, passionate, confident
Ogham: Fearn · Mar 18 – Apr 14
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Guestbook
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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Present
Age ~74