Poul Anderson
Poul William Anderson (November 25, 1926 – July 31, 2001) was an American writer best known for science fiction and fantasy. Trained in physics, he produced a prolific body of novels and short fiction across hard science fiction, space opera, alternate history and fantasy, and was noted for rigorous scientific detail, interest in Norse and medieval sources, and a long career spanning from the late 1940s through 2001.
Awards
['Hugo Award (7 wins)', 'Nebula Award (3 wins)', 'Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy (1978)', 'SFWA Grand Master (1998)', 'John W. Campbell Memorial Award (2000)', 'Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame (2000, inductee)']
Notable Works
['Tau Zero', 'The Broken Sword', 'The Boat of a Million Years', 'Three Hearts and Three Lions', 'Vault of the Ages', 'A Midsummer Tempest', 'Genesis']
