When was Roger Zelazny born and where did he grow up?
Roger Joseph Zelazny was born in Euclid, Ohio on the 13th of May 1937. He grew up as the only child of a Polish immigrant father and an Irish-American mother.
Questions about Roger Zelazny
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What jobs did Roger Zelazny hold before becoming a full-time writer?
Between 1962 and 1969 Zelazny worked for the US Social Security Administration in Cleveland and Baltimore. On the 1st of May 1969 he quit his job to become a full-time writer.
Which mythologies appear in the works of Roger Zelazny?
Zelazny frequently portrayed characters from myth depicted in modern or future worlds including Chinese Egyptian Greek Hindu Navajo Norse Japanese and Irish traditions. Elements from these diverse religious traditions formed the backbone of his fictional universes rather than serving as mere decoration.
How many awards did Roger Zelazny win during his career?
Zelazny won at least 16 awards for specific works of fiction throughout his career. Six Hugo Awards and three Nebula Awards stood out among these honors.
Who were some authors influenced by Roger Zelazny?
Roger Zelazny's stories inspired other authors in his generation including Samuel R. Delany Neil Gaiman Andrzej Sapkowski George R.R. Martin and Shannon Zelazny. Neil Gaiman said that Zelazny was the author who influenced him most with this influence seen particularly in Gaiman's literary style and subjects.