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Spider Robinson
 
Spider Robinson    


Born in NYC, Spider Robinson’s published 33 books and countless short stories since 1973, winning 3 Hugo Awards, a Nebula, the John W. Campbell Award For New Writer, and other awards; he was invited by the First Lady to the 2006 National Book Festival. In 2006 he completed VARIABLE STAR, based on a 1955 outline by Robert Heinlein. The online Callahan’s community, inspired by his books, is the largest non-porn cybernetwork. A singer/guitarist, he has recorded with David Crosby, Amos Garrett, and other legends. His op-ed columns appeared in Canada’s national newspaper for many years, and he’s reviewed SF for Analog and Galaxy. He lives with wife and sometime co-author Jeanne near Vancouver, where they raise and exhibit hopes.

 

Spider Robinson's Web Site

Jeanne Robinson's Stardance Project

New! Stardance film project press release

 

AWARDS:

 

  • Robert A.  Heinlein Award for Lifetime Excellence in Literature, 2008

  • American Library Association, Best Book for Young Adults, CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON, 1977

  •  American Library Association, Best Book for Young Adults, THE FREE LUNCH, 1977

  • Hugo Award, Best Novella, STARDANCE, shared by Jeanne and Spider Robinson, 1977

  • Hugo Award, Best Novella, BY ANY OTHER NAME, 1976***

  • Hugo Award, Best Short Story, MELANCHOLY ELEPHANTS, 1983

  • John W. Campbell Award, Best New Writer, 1974

  • Pat Terry Memorial Award, Humorous Writing (from the Sydney, Australia, Science Fiction Foundation), 1977

  • Nebula Award, Best Novella, STARDANCE, shared by Jeanne and Spider Robinson, 1977

 

Jeanne and Spider Robinson

Jeanne and Spider Robinson

Robert A. Heinlein awardSpider Robinson

 

TITLES

VERY HARD CHOICES
with Robert A. Heinlein VARIABLE STAR
CALLAHAN AND COMPANY*
THE CALLAHAN CHRONICLES
Callahan's series CALLAHAN'S CROSSTIME SALOON
TIME TRAVELERS STRICTLY CASH
CALLAHAN'S SECRET
LADY SLINGS THE BOOZE
THE CALLAHAN TOUCH
CALLAHAN'S LADY
OFF THE WALL AT CALLAHAN'S
CALLAHAN'S LEGACY
CALLAHAN'S KEY
CALLAHAN'S CON
TELEMPATH
NIGHT OF POWER
MINDKILLER
TIME PRESSURE
DEATHKILLER**
LIFEHOUSE
Written with Jeanne Robinson THE STARDANCERS
Written with Jeanne Robinson STARDANCE
Written with Jeanne Robinson STARSEED
Written with Jeanne Robinson STARMIND
USER FRIENDLY
BY ANY OTHER NAME
THE FREE LUNCH
GOD IS AN IRON And Other Stories
VERY BAD DEATHS
THE CRAZY YEARS (non-fiction)
written with Jeanne Robinson THE STARDANCE TRILOGY

 

*omnibus
**combo of MINDKILLER and TIME PRESSURE