Hellstrom's Hive
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Hellstrom's Hive is a science fiction
novel written by Frank Herbert
. It is about a secret group of humans who model their lives upon social insect
s, and the unsettling events that unfold after they are discovered by a deeply undercover agency of the US government.
quasi-documentary film The Hellstrom Chronicle
, released in 1971, was the inspiration for Herbert's novel.
for best science fiction novel published in French
.
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...
novel written by Frank Herbert
Frank Herbert
Franklin Patrick Herbert, Jr. was a critically acclaimed and commercially successful American science fiction author. Although a short story author, he is best known for his novels, most notably Dune and its five sequels...
. It is about a secret group of humans who model their lives upon social insect
Eusociality
Eusociality is a term used for the highest level of social organization in a hierarchical classification....
s, and the unsettling events that unfold after they are discovered by a deeply undercover agency of the US government.
Inspiration
David L. Wolper'sDavid L. Wolper
David Lloyd Wolper was an American television and film producer, responsible for shows such as Roots, The Thorn Birds, North & South, L.A. Confidential, and the film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory...
quasi-documentary film The Hellstrom Chronicle
The Hellstrom Chronicle
The Hellstrom Chronicle is an American film released in 1971 which combines elements of documentary and science fiction to present a gripping depiction of the Darwinian struggle for survival between humans and insects. It was conceived and produced by David L...
, released in 1971, was the inspiration for Herbert's novel.
Awards
In 1978 Hellstrom's Hive won the Prix Tour-Apollo AwardPrix Tour-Apollo Award
The Prix Tour-Apollo was an annual French award given to the best science fiction novel published in French during the preceding year. Awards were given in 1972-1990, inclusive, and usually went to a work first published in English in the US or UK.-Winners:...
for best science fiction novel published in French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
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