Samuel R. Delany
Auteur de Dhalgren
A propos de l'auteur
Samuel R. Delany Jr. was born in Harlem, New York on April 1, 1942. He is a science fiction and short story writer. His first novel, The Jewels of Aptor, was published in 1962. He has written more than 20 novels and collections of short stories, memoirs, and critical essays. He has received afficher plus numerous awards including the Nebula Award for best novel for Babel-17 in 1966 and The Einstein Intersection in 1967, the Nebula Award for best short story for Aye, and Gomorrah and Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones, the Hugo Award for best short story for Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones in 1970 and for his non-fiction book, The Motion of Light in Water, and the Bill Whitehead Award for Lifetime Achievement in Gay Literature in 1993. He is as a professor in the department of English at the University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. (Bowker Author Biography) Samuel R. Delany is a professor of English & Creative Writing at Temple University in Philadelphia. (Publisher Provided) afficher moins
Crédit image: Samuel R. Delany en 2016
Séries
Œuvres de Samuel R. Delany
The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village {revised} (1990) — Auteur — 527 exemplaires
Silent Interviews: On Language, Race, Sex, Science Fiction, and Some Comics--A Collection of Written Interviews (1994) 152 exemplaires
Home is the Hangman/We, in Some Strange Power's Employ, Move on a Rigorous Line (1990) 79 exemplaires
The Motion of Light in Water: Sex and Science Fiction Writing in the East Village, 1957-1965 {original} (1988) — Auteur — 63 exemplaires
The Novels of Samuel R. Delany Volume One: Babel-17, Nova, and Stars in My Pocket Like Grains of Sand (2017) 46 exemplaires
The American Shore: Meditations on a Tale of Science Fiction by Thomas M. Disch--"Angouleme" (1978) 40 exemplaires
The Motion of Light in Water, East Village Sex and Science Fiction Writing: 1960-1965 with The Column at the Market’s… (1990) 39 exemplaires
Of Solids and Surds: Notes for Noël Sturgeon, Marilyn Hacker, Josh Lukin, Mia Wolff, Bill Stribling, and Bob White (2021) 29 exemplaires
Prismatica 5 exemplaires
The Power of the Nail 3 exemplaires
Monolith 001 (Monolith, #1) 3 exemplaires
Wesleyan University Press 2000 Catalog 2 exemplaires
Omegahelm {short fiction} 2 exemplaires
Ruins 2 exemplaires
Ajnštajnovski presek 1 exemplaire
Analog Magazine (Part Two): Review of Delany's Dhalgren by Lester del Rey, 5/75, p. 119; "S.F. & Literature: or The… 1 exemplaire
La città dai mille soli (City of a Thousand Suns) 1 exemplaire
Torque 3 Program 1 exemplaire
Autograph, S. 6x9 Photo Book Page, & T. L. S. (6/82) 1 exemplaire
Al servizio di uno strano potere. 10 racconti 1 exemplaire
Checklist of the Works of Samuel R. Delany & Spider Robinson (Minnicon, Minneapolis, 1978) by Dennis Lein 1 exemplaire
S. F. Special 9 ed. by Conklin & Wollheim 1 exemplaire
Science Fiction Review Monthly Magazine: Review of the Garland Ed. of Delany's The Einstein Intersection by David G.… 1 exemplaire
Samuel R. Delany: A Very Tentative Bibliography 1 exemplaire
Rare First Edition Bread & Wine: An Erotic Tale of New York Fantagraphics 2013 [Hardcover] Samuel R. Delany 1 exemplaire
La caída de las torres 3: Ciudad de los mil soles 1 exemplaire
Delany Samuel 1 exemplaire
History of Nations, The: England, Vol. XI 1 exemplaire
Is Cyberpunk a Good Thing or a Bad Thing? 1 exemplaire
Quark 3 1 exemplaire
Quark 1 1 exemplaire
Babel-17 (S.F. MASTERWORKS) 1 exemplaire
The Jewel Hinged Jaw 1 exemplaire
Tales of Neveryon. 1 exemplaire
Problemas en Tritón 1 exemplaire
Empire 1 exemplaire
Skæringspunkt 1 exemplaire
Neveryóna, or: The Tale of Signs and Cities—Some Informal Remarks Towards the Modular Calculus, Part Four 1 exemplaire
TRITON. ARMENIA 1978 1 exemplaire
The Einstein Intersection 1 exemplaire
Tales of Nevèrÿou 1 exemplaire
Vavilon 17 1 exemplaire
Science Fiction Review Magazine (Part 2): Review of Delany's Tales of Neveryon & also Heavenly Breakfast by Darrell… 1 exemplaire
Science Fiction Writers' Association Bulletin Magazine: "The Discourse of Science Fiction," Spring/1981, p. 27… 1 exemplaire
Wonder Woman (Vol 1) #202 & #203 1 exemplaire
Isaac Asimov's S. F. Adventure Magazine: "The Tale of Gorik," Summer/ 1979, p. 92 (autograph) 1 exemplaire
Foundation Magazine: "The Profession of Science Fiction, VIII: Shadows Part 2," 3/75, p. 122 autograph 1 exemplaire
Epic Magazine: "Seven Moons' Light Casts Complex Shadows," Summer/1980, p. 67, autograph 1 exemplaire
Cosmos Magazine: Letter to Editor, 7/77, p. 40; "Review of the Movie Star Wars," 11/77, p. 33, autograph 1 exemplaire
Conjunctions 67 Magazine: "Other Aliens": "Interview with Brian Evenston," 7/17, p. 99 Autograph # 4512 1 exemplaire
The Comics Journal Magazine: "A Candid Talk With Samuel R. Delany," Summer/1979, p. 37, autograph 1 exemplaire
Algol Magazine: "Interview with Darell Schweitzer," Summer/1976, p. 16 (2 copies, one autographed) 1 exemplaire
New Moon Magazine Part One: "Some Reflections on 'The Fall of the Towers'", by Samuel R. Delany, Spring/1982, p. 2;… 1 exemplaire
Artinfo. La extrema vanguardia - Los manifiestos de Fontana - Oscar Bony - Maestro de la Prosa - Nuestro Fausto -… (1981) 1 exemplaire
Robot 35 : Al servizio di uno strano potere 1 exemplaire
Critical Methods; Speculative Fiction {article} 1 exemplaire
Appendix A: The Tale of Plagues and Carnivals, or, Some Informal Remarks toward the Modular Calculus, Part Five… (1985) 1 exemplaire
"Thickening the Plot" (in Those Who Can) 1 exemplaire
Mississippi Review Magazine: "Among the Blobs," p. 86; & "Is Cyberpunk a Bad Thing or a Good Thing?" 1988, p. 28… 1 exemplaire
New Moon Magazine (Part Two): "Among the Blobs," p. 14; & "Tapestry," 5/87, p. 19 (autographed) 1 exemplaire
Science Fiction Chronicle Magazine:Review of Delany's Motion of Light in Water, p. 41 and "Bantam, Others DenyDelany… 1 exemplaire
Fantastic Storiea Magazine: Review of Delany's The Einstein Intersection by Fritz Leiber, 10/68, p. 136 1 exemplaire
N. Y. Review of Science Fiction: "Flow My Tears...Theater & Science Fiction," 9/11, p. 1 1 exemplaire
Khatru Magazine: "Multiplex Misdemeanors: The Figures of the artist & the Criminal in the S. F. Novels of Samuel R.… 1 exemplaire
If Magazine: Driftglass, Cage of Brass, High Weir 1 exemplaire
Galaxy Magazine: Review of Delany's The Einstein Intersection by Algis Budrys, 10/67, p. 193 1 exemplaire
Fantasy & Science Fiction Magazine (Part Two): Review of movie Charlie by Delany, 1.69, p. 76; Review of movie… 1 exemplaire
Analog Magazine (Part One): review of Delany's book Jewels of Aptor by P. S. Miller, 8/63, p. 91; Review of Delany's… 1 exemplaire
American Book Reviews Magazine: Review of Delany' Book Motion of Light on Water by Thomas Disch1 & 2/89, p. 1 1 exemplaire
Amazing Magazine: Review by S.R. Delany of Book Black Easter, 11/68, p. 74; Review of Delany's book Quark-1 by Ted… 1 exemplaire
Riverside Quarterly Magazine: "On Dhalgren & Triton," by Karen L.Shuldner (Mog DeCarnin pseud.) , 3/80, p. 5 1 exemplaire
"Some Remarks Toward a Reading of Dhalgren 1 exemplaire
"Of Sex, Objects, Signs Systems,S-F, & Other Things" 1 exemplaire
Wesleyan University Seminar Folder 1 exemplaire
Science Fiction Studies Magazine: "The Surreal Translations of Samuel R. Delany," by Peter S. Alterman, 3/77, p. 25;… 1 exemplaire
Cracking Your Church's Culture Code 1 exemplaire
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Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Nom canonique
- Delany, Samuel R.
- Nom légal
- Delany, Samuel Ray Junior
- Autres noms
- Steiner, K. Leslie
Delany, Chip (nickname) - Date de naissance
- 1942-04-01
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- États-Unis
- Lieu de naissance
- New York, New York, USA
- Lieux de résidence
- San Francisco, California, USA
London, England, UK - Études
- City College of New York
- Professions
- professor
literary critic - Relations
- Hacker, Marilyn (wife|divorced)
Delany, Sarah L. (aunt)
Delany, A. Elizabeth (aunt) - Organisations
- Temple University
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
State University of New York, Buffalo - Prix et distinctions
- Ditmar Award finalist (Best Contemporary Writer of Science Fiction ∙ 1969)
Guest of Honour, Eastercon, UK (1973)
SFRA Pilgrim Award (1985)
Publishing Triangle (1993)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall Of Fame (2002)
J. Lloyd Eaton Lifetime Achievement Award in Science Fiction (2010) (tout afficher 15)
Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award (2014)
World Fantasy Award (Lifetime achievement, 2022)
Bill Whitehead Award (1993)
Brudner Prize (2013)
Nicolás Guillén Lifetime Achievement Award (2015)
David R. Kessler Award (1997)
SFWA Grand Master (2013)
Anisfield-Wolf Lifetime Achievement Award (2021)
Lambda Literary Award (2022) - Courte biographie
- Samuel Delany est né le 1er avril 1942 à Harlem. Très tôt il écrivit des poèmes et des nouvelles puis, à 19 ans, son premier roman. Il a épousé la poétesse Marilyn Hacker.
Membres
Discussions
Babel-17? à Centipede Press (Juillet 2023)
"Stars In My Pocket Like Grains of Sand" Group Discussion à Group Reads - Sci-Fi (Septembre 2009)
Critiques
Listes
Five star books (3)
Short and Sweet (1)
First Novels (1)
1970s (1)
hopes (1)
Best Cyberpunk (1)
Unread books (1)
Urban Fiction (1)
Writing (1)
Books (1)
SF Masterworks (3)
Read These Too (2)
Nebula Award (3)
1960s (3)
Black Authors (4)
Solar System (1)
SFFCat 2015 (1)
Best Dystopias (1)
Diverse Horror (1)
Prix et récompenses
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Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 207
- Aussi par
- 101
- Membres
- 25,811
- Popularité
- #810
- Évaluation
- 3.9
- Critiques
- 461
- ISBN
- 467
- Langues
- 21
- Favoris
- 123
I picked this up from a second-hand shop thinking I've never read a Delany novel I didn't like. Well now I've found one. The first twenty pages or so are quite promising and built up some expectations, but it has taken me over two weeks to plod through nearly 90 pages. I know it's his first novel and I was willing to cut him some slack. But, honestly, it's just awful.
The book seems more in the vein of the "sword and sorcery" genre than what one usually expects from Delany. It's not a surprise that he didn't stick with this style for very long because in my opinion (again, based solely on 87 pages of this first novel) he was not very good at it. However, I am not familiar with any other work spanning 1962-65: the earliest I've gone is Babel-17, which is fantastic. What a difference three years made. It has some of the same flavor of a grand adventure story but with a lot more going on to keep you interested. This novel has made me think that perhaps certain kinds of "adventure stories" are better when you are younger. But I'm not so sure. I had similar - but much less pronounced - reactions to reading Fritz Lieber's "Fafnir and the Grey Mouser" books at age 39, but I made it through three of those and enjoyed myself for a least a good portion of that time. "Aptor" has made me think about the kind of function that pulp sci-fi and fantasy books performed for readers in the 60s and 70s, and how that same function is now being filled by other kinds of storytelling like role-playing games. Much of the "adventure and hi-jinx" in The Jewels of Aptor, with its horrible dialogue and impoverished descriptions, is on a level with the worst of any random Forgotten Realms contract writer, and I feel like I'm reading some random Dungeon Master's narrative hand-scribbled on notebook paper and not an actual novel by someone I consider a luminary of science fiction. My eyes start to gloss over, I realize I haven't really been conscious for most of the last page or two that I've read, and I begin to wonder why I am reading an awful novel when there are so many good ones out there I have yet to discover. Including a solid handful of titles by Delany that I'm still looking forward to reading. Perhaps I'll pick one of those next to wash the taste of this from my palette.
I am putting this down right around the part where he seems to have decided to rewrite the script from The Blob. Perhaps I will pick it up at some future date, but I'll have to get a copy from the library because I am putting this in my "to donate to charity" pile. Maybe when someone makes Jewels of Aptor into a tabletop campaign setting or a CRPG, I'll play it, but as a novel this just seems to tank on so many levels.… (plus d'informations)