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Alastair Reynolds is an astrophysicist and science fiction writer, born on March 13, 1966 in Barry, United Kingdom. That puts Alastair Reynolds at 60 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of St Andrews. Recorded honors include BSFA Award for Best Novel (2001), Locus Award for Best Novella (2016) and Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book (2017). Credited works include Zima Blue and Other Stories, Revelation Space and Redemption Ark.
My Take
Alastair Reynolds is exactly the kind of author I gravitate toward, a Welsh writer from Barry who studied at St Andrews and brings a real astrophysicist's rigor to his fiction. That background isn't decoration; it's why his hard science fiction and space opera feel genuinely grounded even when the scale is cosmic. Revelation Space, Redemption Ark, and House of Suns built him a reputation, and the awards back it up, from the 2001 BSFA Award for Best Novel to Locus wins in 2016 and 2017. I love that he turned actual scientific training into stories with weight. When science and storytelling fuse this cleanly, the result usually lasts.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alastair Reynolds
- Name (Japanese)
- アレステア・レナルズ
- Reading
- あれすてあ・れなるず
- Born
- March 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Barry, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- astrophysicist / writer / science fiction writer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
2. Background
- University
- University of St Andrews
Awards & achievements
- 2001 BSFA Award for Best Novel
- 2016 Locus Award for Best Novella
- 2017 Locus Award for Best Young Adult Book
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Zima Blue and Other Stories |
| Notable work | Revelation Space |
| Notable work | Redemption Ark |
| Notable work | Feeling Rejected |
| Notable work | House of Suns |
| Notable work | Beyond the Aquila Rift |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.alastairreynolds.com/
- Xhttps://x.com/aquilarift
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alastair%20Reynolds
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q380869
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alastair Reynolds born?
Alastair Reynolds was born on March 13, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Alastair Reynolds from?
Alastair Reynolds is from Barry, United Kingdom.
What does Alastair Reynolds do?
Alastair Reynolds works as astrophysicist, writer, science fiction writer.
Where did Alastair Reynolds study?
Alastair Reynolds attended University of St Andrews.
What is Alastair Reynolds known for?
Alastair Reynolds's notable works include Zima Blue and Other Stories, Revelation Space, Redemption Ark.
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