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Neal Asher is listed as a novelist, short story writer and science fiction writer. Neal Asher was born in Billericay, United Kingdom on February 4, 1961. That works out to 65 years old in 2026.
My Take
Neal Asher is the kind of science fiction writer I quietly admire for sticking to his guns. He builds vast, brutal far-future universes where artificial intelligence reigns and humanity has to fight for its place, and he never softens the edges to please anyone. What strikes me most is how he lets the work speak rather than his biography; the man near Chelmsford simply keeps producing dense, inventive space opera and razor-sharp short fiction. In an era obsessed with personal branding, that craftsman's focus feels rare and genuinely refreshing to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Neal Asher
- Name (Japanese)
- ニール・アシャー
- Reading
- にーる・あしゃー
- Born
- February 4, 1961 (age 65)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Ox
- Origin
- Billericay, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- novelist / short story writer / science fiction writer / writer
2. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/nealasher
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal%20Asher
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1546178
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Neal Asher born?
Born February 4, 1961 (age 65).
Where is Neal Asher from?
Neal Asher is from Billericay, United Kingdom.
What does Neal Asher do?
Neal Asher works as novelist, short story writer, science fiction writer, writer.
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