Robert Holdstock

1948 - 2009

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Country of citizenship: United Kingdom

Languages spoken, written or signed: English

Educated at: Bangor University, Howard School

Occupation: writer, novelist, science fiction writer

Award received: special award of the grand prix de l'Imaginaire, Premi Robert Holdstock a la millor novel·la fantàstica

Official website: robertholdstock.com

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Robert Paul Holdstock (2 August 1948 – 29 November 2009) was an English novelist and author best known for his works of Celtic, Nordic, Gothic and Pictish fantasy literature, predominantly in the fantasy subgenre of mythic fiction. Holdstock broke into print in 1968. His science fiction and fantasy works explore philosophical, psychological, anthropological, spiritual and woodland themes. He received three BSFA awards and won the World Fantasy Award in the category of Best Novel of 1985. Source: Wikipedia (en)