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My Take
Richard K. Morgan earns instant respect from me as the mind behind Altered Carbon, the sleeve-swapping noir that Netflix later adapted. Sweeping the Philip K. Dick, John W. Campbell, and Arthur C. Clarke awards is a hat trick that few science fiction writers ever manage. I'm drawn to his backstory: a Cambridge man and former English teacher who pivoted from explaining language to building entire worlds with it. His fiction has a hard, cynical edge that feels genuinely lived-in rather than borrowed. For readers who like their futures gritty and morally complicated, Morgan is essential reading, and I count myself among them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Richard K. Morgan
- Name (Japanese)
- リチャード・モーガン
- Reading
- りちゃーど・もーがん
- Born
- September 24, 1965 (age 60)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Snake
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer / screenwriter / novelist / science fiction writer / English teacher
2. Background
- University
- Queens' College
Awards & achievements
- 2004 Philip K. Dick Award
- 2005 John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel
- 2008 Arthur C. Clarke Award
- 2007 Ignotus Award for Best Foreign Novel
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Richard K. Morgan born?
Born September 24, 1965 (age 60).
Where is Richard K. Morgan from?
Richard K. Morgan is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Richard K. Morgan do?
Richard K. Morgan works as writer, screenwriter, novelist, science fiction writer, English teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.