Felix Gilman
Encyclopedia
Felix John Gilman is a writer of fantasy
and weird fiction
. His 2007 novel Thunderer (published by Bantam Spectra
) was nominated for the 2009 Locus Award for Best First Novel
, and earned him a nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in both 2009 and 2010.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
and weird fiction
Weird fiction
Weird fiction is a subgenre of speculative fiction written in the late 19th and early 20th century. It can be said to encompass the ghost story and other tales of the macabre. Weird fiction is distinguished from horror and fantasy in that it predates the niche marketing of genre fiction...
. His 2007 novel Thunderer (published by Bantam Spectra
Bantam Spectra
Bantam Spectra is the science-fiction division of Bantam Books, which is owned by Random House.According to their website, Spectra publishes "science-fiction, fantasy, horror, and speculative novels from recognizable authors" Spectra authors have collectively won 31 such awards in the fields of...
) was nominated for the 2009 Locus Award for Best First Novel
Locus Award for Best First Novel
Winners of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, awarded by the Locus magazine. Awards presented in a given year are for works published in the previous calendar year....
, and earned him a nomination for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer in both 2009 and 2010.