 First edition | |
| Author | Russell Hoban |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction, Dystopian fiction, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction |
| Publisher | Jonathan Cape |
Publication date | 16 October 1980 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 220 |
| Awards | |
| ISBN | 0-224-01851-5 |
| OCLC | 7313161 |
| 813.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3558.O336 |
Riddley Walker is a science fiction novel by American writer Russell Hoban, first published in 1980. It won the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for best science fiction novel in 1982,[1] as well as an Australian Science Fiction Achievement Award in 1983.[2] It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1981.[3]
It is Hoban's best-known adult novel and a drastic departure from his other work, although he continued to explore some of the same themes in other settings.
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- ^ "sfadb: Ditmar Awards 1983". www.sfadb.com. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ Fictions, © 2021 Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA®, Inc; Fiction, Nebula Awards® are registered trademarks of Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA, Inc Opinions expressed on this web site are not necessarily those of. "1981". The Nebula Awards®. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
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