Kim Robinson, according to readers and critics, can rightfully be considered one of the best science fiction writers. This is also indicated by the writer’s awards (Nebula and Hugo prizes), which are awarded only to those who have brought something new to the genre.
Biography
The future writer was born in 1952, March 23, in the city of Waukegan, Illinois. When he was 3 years old, the family moved to Southern California, where Robinson spent his childhood and youth. In 1970, he entered the University of California, San Diego, and after 4 years he successfully completed his Bachelor of Literature.
Exactly one year later, Kim Robinson earned a Master's degree in English and Literature from Boston University. It was during his studies in Boston that Kim showed interest in science fiction, becoming acquainted with the works of Philip Dick.
Career
Kim Robinson began writing his first works in 1984. The story "Ishange" tells readers about the Martian revolution of 2248. Despite the fact that the events in the book begin in the 23rd century, it was this story that served as the starting point for the creation of Robinson's most significant creation - The Martian Trilogy.
The history of the first part begins in 2026 with the sending of the first scientists to the red planet and continues for 220 years. The names of each volume correspond to the degree of colonization of the planet: "Red Mars", "Green Mars" and "Blue Mars". According to the writer Arthur Clark, the Robinson series is the best work on the colonization of planets and must be read by scientists of the future. Later, the already famous writer creates an addition to the Trilogy called "Martians." This is a collection of short stories, the main characters of which were characters from the Trilogy.
Separately, it is worth mentioning the work of Kim Robinson, not related to the theme of planetary colonization. The novel "Antarctica" was warmly received by the audience and critics. In it, the writer raises environmental, political and social problems, and also recalls the fragile balance in nature, for which mankind is responsible. The novel "2312", which received the Nebula Prize in 2002, tells of the immutability of human nature. Cunning, intrigue and betrayal did not disappear in 2312.
Now the writer is working on a new novel, which he promises to finish in 2020. By tradition, Kim Robinson does not disclose what will be his new, expected by fans of the writer, work.
