Vernor Vinge
Vernor Vinge (Vernor Steffen Vinge) was born on October 2nd, 1944. Vernor passed away March 20th, 2024 at 79 years old. Vernor Vinge was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
Vernor Vinge was the author of the Zones of Thought series which consists of 4 novels. The Zones of Thought series started in 1992 with the novel A Fire Upon The Deep. The most recently released novel in the Zones of Thought series was After the Battle on Starship Hill which was released in 2011. There are no upcoming novels for the Zones of Thought series.
Vernor Vinge also wrote the Across Realtime series which has 3 books including The Peace War and Marooned in Realtime.
Vernor Vinge: Awards & Accolades
Vinge's books have won multiple awards, A Fire Upon The Deep won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1993. A Deepness in the Sky won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2000. Fast Times at Fairmont High won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2002. The Cookie Monster won the Hugo Award, Best Novella, in 2004. Rainbows End won the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 2007.
Vernor Vinge books have also been nominated for multiple awards, The Peace War was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1985. The Barbarian Princess was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novelette, in 1987. Marooned in Realtime was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Novel, in 1987. A Fire Upon The Deep was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 1996. A Deepness in the Sky was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Best Science Fiction Novel, in 2000 as well as the Seiun Award - Best Translated Long Work in 2003. Rainbows End was nominated for the Seiun Award, Best Translated Long Work, in 2010.
Vernor Vinge: Lists & Other Mentions
- A Fire Upon The Deep was an NPR: Top 100 Science-Fiction, Fantasy Books Selection in 2011.
Related Authors
Fans of Vernor Vinge also enjoy these authors:
- Neil Gaiman, author of the American Gods Series.
- John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
- Neal Stephenson, author of: Snow Crash.
- Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries Series.
- James S.A. Corey, author of The Expanse Series.
Vernor Vinge: F.A.Q
When was Vernor Vinge Born?
Vernor Vinge was born on October 2nd, 1944.
When did Vernor Vinge die?
Vernor Vinge died on March 20th, 2024 at 79 years old.
Where was Vernor Vinge Born?
Vernor Vinge was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA.
What book awards has Vernor Vinge won?
What was the first book Vernor Vinge wrote?
The first book written by Vernor Vinge was Tatja Grimm's World, published in 1969.
What was the most recent book Vernor Vinge wrote?
His most recently released work was After the Battle on Starship Hill (a short story) on November 13th, 2011.
What is the most popular book by Vernor Vinge?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Vernor Vinge book is
A Fire Upon The Deep. Here are his most popular books:
- A Fire Upon The Deep (8.4)
- A Deepness in the Sky (8.88)
- Rainbows End (7.5)
- The Children of the Sky (6.33)
- The Peace War (9.5)
How many books has Vernor Vinge written?
Vernor Vinge has written 18 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 3 books in the Across Realtime Series, 2 books in the Tatja Grimm Series, 4 books in the Zones of Thought Series, 2 Standalone Novels, 3 Short Stories/Novellas, 3 Collections, 1 Non-Fiction Books.