Christopher Priest (novelist)
Christopher Priest | |
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Priest in 2019 | |
| Born | 14 July 1943 Cheadle, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 2 February 2024 (aged 80) |
| Pen name | John Luther Novak, Colin Wedgelock |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | British |
| Period | 1966–2024 |
| Genre | Fantasy, horror, science fiction, slipstream |
| Notable works | |
| Notable awards | See below |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | |
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Christopher Mackenzie Priest (14 July 1943 – 2 February 2024) was a British science fiction writer and novelist. His works include Fugue for a Darkening Island (1972), The Inverted World (1974), The Space Machine (1976), The Affirmation (1981), The Glamour (1984), The Prestige (1995), and The Separation (2002).
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.