Norio Nakai
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese science fiction
writer.
His debut as a writer was in 1985 in Hayakawa SF Magazine
. In 1988 he won the Seiun Award
with . He is known for his unique style, influenced by magic realism
. His most famous work is the series, a western
-like science fiction of seven volumes (published in 1987-1989).
He is a graduate of Musashi University
.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
writer.
His debut as a writer was in 1985 in Hayakawa SF Magazine
SF Magazine
SF Magazine is a science fiction magazine in Japan. It began publication with the February 1960 issue, which appeared in bookshops at the end of 1959. It was Japan’s first successful prozine.-History:...
. In 1988 he won the Seiun Award
Seiun Award
The is a Japanese science fiction award for the best science fiction published in Japan during the preceding year, as voted by attendees of the Japan Science Fiction Convention. "Seiun" is the Japanese word for "nebula", but the award is not related to the American Nebula Award. It was named after...
with . He is known for his unique style, influenced by magic realism
Magic realism
Magic realism or magical realism is an aesthetic style or genre of fiction in which magical elements blend with the real world. The story explains these magical elements as real occurrences, presented in a straightforward manner that places the "real" and the "fantastic" in the same stream of...
. His most famous work is the series, a western
Western (genre)
The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
-like science fiction of seven volumes (published in 1987-1989).
He is a graduate of Musashi University
Musashi University
is a university in Tokyo, Japan. It was founded by leading businessman Kaichiro Nezu in 1922 as Musashi High School.It has faculties of economics, humanities, and sociology, as well as three graduate schools....
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Sources
- Kurodahan Press. Speculative Japan 2
- Seed, David. A Companion to Science Fiction. Wiley-Blackwell, 2005, p. 329. ISBN 1405112182
- Tatsumi, Takayuki. "Generations and Controversies: An Overview of Japanese Science Fiction, 1957-1997", Science Fiction Studies, Vol. 27, No. 1 (March 2000), pp. 105-114.