Christopher Priest (novelist)
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For other people named Christopher Priest, see Christopher Priest (disambiguation).
Christopher Mackenzie Priest (14 July 1943 – 2 February 2024) was a British novelist and science fiction writer. His works include Fugue for a Darkening Island (1972), The Inverted World (1974), The Affirmation (1981), The Glamour (1984), The Prestige (1995), and The Separation (2002).
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Born | (1943-07-14)14 July 1943 Cheadle, Cheshire, England |
Died | 2 February 2024(2024-02-02) (aged 80) |
Pen name | John Luther Novak, Colin Wedgelock |
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | British |
Period | 1966–2024 |
Genre | Fantasy, horror, science fiction, slipstream |
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Notable awards | See below |
Spouse | |
Children | 2 |
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Priest was strongly influenced by the science fiction of H. G. Wells and in 2006 was appointed Vice-President of the international H. G. Wells Society.