Author: Dan Simmons
Alternate names: Simmons, Dan; Simmons, D.; D. Simmons; ダン・シモンズ; Дан Симънс; Дэн Симмонс; Ден Сiммонс; Den Simons
Born: 4 April 1948
Bio: Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948) is an American science fiction and horror writer. He is the author of the *Hyperion Cantos* and the *Ilium*/*Olympos* cycles, among other works which span the science fiction, horror, and fantasy genres, sometimes within a single novel. A typical example of Simmons' intermingling of genres is *Song of Kali* (1985), winner of the World Fantasy Award. He also writes mysteries and thrillers, some of which feature the continuing character Joe Kurtz.

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