Roland Charles Wagner
Encyclopedia
Roland Charles Wagner is a French
writer
of humorous science fiction
. Since his professional debut in 1981, he has written around one hundred novellas and around fifty novels. He is the only writer to have received the Prix Rosny-Aîné
six times, as well as many other awards.
Les Futurs Mystères de Paris ("The Future Mysteries of Paris") features a "transparent" (not exactly invisible) private detective. Starting with 'La Balle du néant ("The Bullet From Nowhere"), this cycle has nine titles (up to Mine de rien, 2006) inside a larger set, including Le Chant du cosmos ("The Song of the Cosmos"), a far-future tale which describes a mental game inspired by Go
.
La Saison de la sorcière ("Season of the Witch", 2003) takes place in France
with extremely high-level police security, which is invaded by the United States
. The novel received the Bob Morane Prize and the Prix Rosny-Aîné
in 2004. Le Temps du voyage ("Trip Time", 2005) is a space opera
in the mood of Jack Vance
.
He has also written an alternate history
biography of H. P. Lovecraft
under the title HPL (1890-1991) which has been translated in English, and several pastiche
s of famous science fiction authors. For example, his Three Laws of Robotic Sexuality parodies Isaac Asimov
's robot stories.
He also writes lyrics for rock band
s, and is a member of the acid punk group Brain Damage
, active since 1977.
Roland Wagner has written under multiple pseudonym
s, including Richard Wolfram, Henriette de la Sarthe, Paul Geron, and Red Deff.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of humorous science fiction
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...
. Since his professional debut in 1981, he has written around one hundred novellas and around fifty novels. He is the only writer to have received the Prix Rosny-Aîné
Prix Rosny-Aîné
The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction.-Best Novel Winners:*1980 : Michel Jeury, for Le territoire humain...
six times, as well as many other awards.
Les Futurs Mystères de Paris ("The Future Mysteries of Paris") features a "transparent" (not exactly invisible) private detective. Starting with 'La Balle du néant ("The Bullet From Nowhere"), this cycle has nine titles (up to Mine de rien, 2006) inside a larger set, including Le Chant du cosmos ("The Song of the Cosmos"), a far-future tale which describes a mental game inspired by Go
Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
.
La Saison de la sorcière ("Season of the Witch", 2003) takes place in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
with extremely high-level police security, which is invaded by the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The novel received the Bob Morane Prize and the Prix Rosny-Aîné
Prix Rosny-Aîné
The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction.-Best Novel Winners:*1980 : Michel Jeury, for Le territoire humain...
in 2004. Le Temps du voyage ("Trip Time", 2005) is a space opera
Space opera
Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes romantic, often melodramatic adventure, set mainly or entirely in outer space, generally involving conflict between opponents possessing advanced technologies and abilities. The term has no relation to music and it is analogous to "soap...
in the mood of Jack Vance
Jack Vance
John Holbrook Vance is an American mystery, fantasy and science fiction author. Most of his work has been published under the name Jack Vance. Vance has published 11 mysteries as John Holbrook Vance and 3 as Ellery Queen...
.
He has also written an alternate history
Alternate history (fiction)
Alternate history or alternative history is a genre of fiction consisting of stories that are set in worlds in which history has diverged from the actual history of the world. It can be variously seen as a sub-genre of literary fiction, science fiction, and historical fiction; different alternate...
biography of H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft --often credited as H.P. Lovecraft — was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction....
under the title HPL (1890-1991) which has been translated in English, and several pastiche
Pastiche
A pastiche is a literary or other artistic genre or technique that is a "hodge-podge" or imitation. The word is also a linguistic term used to describe an early stage in the development of a pidgin language.-Hodge-podge:...
s of famous science fiction authors. For example, his Three Laws of Robotic Sexuality parodies Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov
Isaac Asimov was an American author and professor of biochemistry at Boston University, best known for his works of science fiction and for his popular science books. Asimov was one of the most prolific writers of all time, having written or edited more than 500 books and an estimated 90,000...
's robot stories.
He also writes lyrics for rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
s, and is a member of the acid punk group Brain Damage
Brain Damage (rock band)
Brain Damage are a French rock band, formed in 1977 by Haylock M.S. Ellis and Philippe Poiret . The French science fiction writer Roland C. Wagner was added as a singer in 1983. At that time, they played a mixture of punk, new wave and garage rock. They split in late 1984...
, active since 1977.
Roland Wagner has written under multiple pseudonym
Pseudonym
A pseudonym is a name that a person assumes for a particular purpose and that differs from his or her original orthonym...
s, including Richard Wolfram, Henriette de la Sarthe, Paul Geron, and Red Deff.
Selected bibliography (novels)
- Le Serpent d'angoisse (1987)
- Poupée aux yeux morts (1988) (alternate title: L'Œil du fouinain)
- Le paysage déchiré (1989)
- Les derniers jours de mai (1989)
- Les Psychopompes de Klash (1990)
- La Sinsé gravite au 21 (1991)
- Cette crédille qui nous ronge (1991)
- La Balle du néant (1996)
- Les Ravisseurs quantiques (1996)
- L'Odyssée de l'espèce (1997)
- L'Aube incertaine (1997)
- Tekrock (1999)
- Le Chant du Cosmos (1999)
- Tøøns (2000)
- Musique de l'énergie (2000 - short story collection)
- Babaluma (2002)
- Kali Yuga (2003)
- La Saison de la sorcière (2003)
- Le Temps du voyage (2005)
- Pax Americana (2005)
- L.G.M. (2006)
- Mine de rien (2006)
External links
- Official site (in FrenchFrench languageFrench 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...
) - Camembert éclectique (his SF blog, in FrenchFrench languageFrench 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...
) - Du pays de la peur (his musical & political blog, in FrenchFrench languageFrench 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...
) - Brain Damage (official site of the band)