Paul Evenblij
Encyclopedia
Paul Evenblij is a Dutch
author
of speculative fiction
. He has won the Paul Harland Prize
for his short stories
in both 1988 and 2001. An English language collection of stories, Systems of Romance, he wrote in conjunction with Paul Harland
was published in 1995. After publishing several other stories he went on to write his first (Dutch language
) novel De Scrypturist in 2009 under the pseudonym
Paul Evanby to great critical acclaim. It is the first part in a series named 'Het Levend Zwart' ("The Living Black"). The novel has been described as 'steampunk
without steam engines'. A second part in the series, De Vloedvormer, was released in 2010. These novels describe a fictional historical society where scribes knowledgeable in a special magical script escape
from and alter their dystopian society by creating an alternate reality that bears resemblances to both William Gibson
's "cyberspace
" and William Burroughs' "Interzone". Neither of these novels have been translated into English, as yet...
has been released for the iPhone
and iPad
, which includes a city plan of Weltryck, extra information about Ristryck and a glossary.
Kingdom of the Netherlands
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author
Author
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of speculative fiction
Speculative fiction
Speculative fiction is an umbrella term encompassing the more fantastical fiction genres, specifically science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural fiction, superhero fiction, utopian and dystopian fiction, apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, and alternate history in literature as well as...
. He has won the Paul Harland Prize
Paul Harland Prize
The Paul Harland Prize is the oldest annual award for original Dutch short science fiction, fantasy or horror stories. It is named after Dutch science fiction author Paul Harland, who died in 2003....
for his short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
in both 1988 and 2001. An English language collection of stories, Systems of Romance, he wrote in conjunction with Paul Harland
Paul Harland
Paul Harland was the pseudonym of the Dutch science fiction writer Paul Smit. He had written several novels, one in English. And one of his collections was translated into English. Along with his writing he also designed furniture.-Death:His death had initially been reported as a suicide...
was published in 1995. After publishing several other stories he went on to write his first (Dutch language
Dutch language
Dutch is a West Germanic language and the native language of the majority of the population of the Netherlands, Belgium, and Suriname, the three member states of the Dutch Language Union. Most speakers live in the European Union, where it is a first language for about 23 million and a second...
) novel De Scrypturist in 2009 under the pseudonym
Pseudonym
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Paul Evanby to great critical acclaim. It is the first part in a series named 'Het Levend Zwart' ("The Living Black"). The novel has been described as 'steampunk
Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
without steam engines'. A second part in the series, De Vloedvormer, was released in 2010. These novels describe a fictional historical society where scribes knowledgeable in a special magical script escape
Escapism
Escapism is mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life...
from and alter their dystopian society by creating an alternate reality that bears resemblances to both William Gibson
William Gibson
William Gibson is an American-Canadian science fiction author.William Gibson may also refer to:-Association football:*Will Gibson , Scottish footballer...
's "cyberspace
Cyberspace
Cyberspace is the electronic medium of computer networks, in which online communication takes place.The term "cyberspace" was first used by the cyberpunk science fiction author William Gibson, though the concept was described somewhat earlier, for example in the Vernor Vinge short story "True...
" and William Burroughs' "Interzone". Neither of these novels have been translated into English, as yet...
Trivia
A free Scrypturist-appApplication software
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has been released for the iPhone
IPhone
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and iPad
IPad
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, which includes a city plan of Weltryck, extra information about Ristryck and a glossary.
External links
- the official Paul Evanby website
- Paul Evenblij interface (website for Paul Evanby as writer, computer programmer, musician)