Riddley Walker

1980 novel by Russell Hoban
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Riddley Walker

Summary

Riddley Walker is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Riddley Walker authored Russell Hoban[3].
  • Riddley Walker received the 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4].
  • Riddley Walker received the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[5].
  • Riddley Walker's instance of is recorded as literary work[6].
  • Riddley Walker was published by Jonathan Cape[7].
  • Riddley Walker's genre is science fiction[8].
  • Riddley Walker's language of work or name is recorded as English[9].
  • Riddley Walker's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[10].
  • Riddley Walker was released on October 16, 1980[11].
  • Riddley Walker's has edition or translation is recorded as Riddley Walker[12].
  • Riddley Walker's narrative location is recorded as Kent[13].
  • Riddley Walker's nominated for is recorded as Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[14].
  • Riddley Walker's nominated for is recorded as Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel[15].
  • Riddley Walker's nominated for is recorded as Nebula Award for Best Novel[16].
  • Riddley Walker's title is recorded as Riddley Walker[17].
  • Riddley Walker's title is recorded as Enig Marcheur[18].
  • Riddley Walker's form of creative work is recorded as novel[19].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Riddley Walker authored Russell Hoban[3]. It was published by Jonathan Cape[7].

Publication

Riddley Walker was published on October 16, 1980[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[9]. Its genre is science fiction[8].

Reception

Awards received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4], a list of best books[20] and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[5], a literary award[21], in United States[22], founded in 1973[23].

Why It Matters

Riddley Walker ranks in the top 4% of literary_work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (217 views/month).[2]

FAQs

What awards did Riddley Walker receive?

Honors received include 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction[4] and John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Award received 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction, John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
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