Steven Diamond
Steven Diamond is best known as a fantasy and science fiction author who has been nominated for several awards for his short fiction works.
His most popular work is the 2014 publication
A Single Samurai. The work received much critical acclaim, earning a nomination for the Best Short Story Hugo Award in 2015, even though it did not win.
In addition to his short fiction works, Steven Diamond has also contributed to a range of small press publications and anthologies. His work,
A Single Samurai, which is sometimes referred to as a novella or short story, was first published in
The Baen Big Book of Monsters.
Even though he does not have many books to his name, Steven Diamond has had a significant impact through concise storytelling that changed the landscape of speculative fiction. His nomination for both the Hugo and the Hagen Award mark him out as one of the most promising new voices in speculative fiction.
In summary, even though there is hardly any information on Steven Diamond on the interwebs, his contributions to fantasy and science fiction through short, thought-provoking fiction cannot be denied.
In his novel
A Single Samurai, Steven Diamond delves into the story of a samurai who is on the back of a massive kaiju monster, which he must kill to survive.
He climbs onto the back of the Kaiju monster, similar to someone hiking a bizarre, moving mountain. On the way to the top, he has to deal with smaller monstrous creatures who will not let him get to his objective without a fight.
But then he falls into a cave and finds himself in the huge brain of the monster. Believing he would never get a better chance, he commits suicide and, by magic, kills the monster too.
Steven Diamond: Awards & Accolades
Diamond's book, A Single Samurai was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Short Story, in 2015.
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- Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
- J.K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter Series.
- Harlan Coben, author of the Myron Bolitar Series.
- Michael Connelly, author of the Harry Bosch Series.
- Brad Thor, author of the Scot Harvath Series.
Steven Diamond: F.A.Q
What was the first book Steven Diamond wrote?
The first book written by Steven Diamond was A Single Samurai, published in 2014.
What was the most recent book Steven Diamond wrote?
His most recently released work was A Single Samurai (a short story) on September 16th, 2014.
Will there be any more books by Steven Diamond?
Steven Diamond does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
How many books has Steven Diamond written?
Steven Diamond has written 1 book excluding contributions to anthologies. All of his books are in the Short Stories/Novellas.