Anathem

2008 novel by Neal Stephenson
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Anathem

Summary

Anathem is a literary work[1]. Anathem ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,550 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Anathem authored Neal Stephenson[3].
  • Anathem received the Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[4].
  • Anathem received the NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].
  • Anathem's instance of is recorded as literary work[6].
  • Anathem's genre is science fiction[7].
  • Anathem's genre is philosophical fiction[8].
  • Anathem's language of work or name is recorded as English[9].
  • Anathem's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • Anathem was published on September 9, 2008[11].
  • Anathem's has edition or translation is recorded as Anathem[12].
  • Anathem's nominated for is recorded as Hugo Award for Best Novel[13].
  • Anathem's nominated for is recorded as BSFA Award for Best Novel[14].
  • Anathem's nominated for is recorded as Arthur C. Clarke Award[15].
  • Anathem's nominated for is recorded as John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[16].
  • Anathem's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[17].
  • Anathem's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Anathem'}[18].
  • Anathem's title is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Anatèm'}[19].
  • Anathem's title is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Anathem'}[20].
  • Anathem's copyright status is recorded as copyrighted[21].
  • Anathem's form of creative work is recorded as novel[22].
  • Anathem's set in environment is recorded as fictional planet[23].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Anathem authored Neal Stephenson[3].

Publication

Anathem was published on September 9, 2008[11]. Anathem's language of work or name is recorded as English[9]. Genres include science fiction[7] and philosophical fiction[8].

Reception

Awards received include Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[4], a literary award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1978[26] and NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].

Why It Matters

Anathem ranks in the top 3% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,550 views/month).[2] Anathem has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

What awards did Anathem receive?

Honors received include Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[4] and NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [6] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . thehugoawards.org. thehugoawards.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . sfadb.com. sfadb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . clarkeaward.com. clarkeaward.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . christopher-mckitterick.com. christopher-mckitterick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . gpi.noosfere.org. gpi.noosfere.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · KaleemBot bot · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Copyright status copyrighted
    Country of origin
    Country of origin United States
    Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Novel, BSFA Award for Best Novel, Arthur C. Clarke Award +2
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