- Ayerdhal
Ayerdhal (nè Jacky Soulier), a French
science fiction writer, was born1959 inLyon ,France . He received theGrand Prix de l'Imaginaire in1993 for his novel "Demain une oasis" and is considered one of the leading names in the current generation ofFrench science fiction authors. He shared thePrix Tour Eiffel with co-authorJean-Claude Dunyach for their1999 novel "Étoiles mourantes". He also received an award for his novel "Parleur ou les chroniques d'un rêve enclavé" and for "Transparences", a thriller.In addition to his own writing career he devotes part of his time to supporting aspiring young authors.
The covers of all of Ayerdhal's novels have been illustrated by
Gilles Francescano whose drawings, according to the author, were the inspiration for the main character in his1993 novel "L'histrion".Ayerdhal, who holds the genre of science fiction in the highest regard, not only as a tool for learning but as tool for the expression of one's imagination, has stated several reasons for why he believes French science-fiction has sold badly over the years. His condensed account can be read in French here.
Bibliography
* "La bohème et l'ivraie" (
1990 )
* "Mytale" (1991 )
* "Demain, une oasis" (1992 )
* "Le chant du drille" (1992 )
* "Cybione" (1992 )
* "L'histrion" (1993 )
* "Sexomorphoses" (1994 )
* "Polytan" (1994 ) (sequel to "Cybione")
* "Balade choreïale" (1994 )
* "Parleur ou les chroniques d'un rève enclavé" (1997 )
* "Consciences virtuelles" (1998 )
* "Génèses" (1999 )
* "Etoiles mourantes" (1999 ) (with J-C Dunyach)
* "L'homme aux semelles de foudre" (2000 )
* "Keelsom, Jahnaïc" (2001 ) (part 3 of the "Cybione" series)
* "La logique des essaims" (2001 )
* "L'œil du spad" (2003 ) (part 4 of the "Cybione" series)
* "Transparences" (2004 ) (thriller, not SF)
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