Dan Simmons

Dan Simmons (born April 4, 1948 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American writer. He is best known for his Hugo Award-winning series called the Hyperion Cantos, and for his Locus Award-winning Ilium/Olympos cycle. He writes in genres such as science fiction, horror and fantasy.

Dan Simmons
Born	April 4, 1948 Peoria, Illinois
Occupation	Writer
Nationality	American
Period	1983-present
Genre	Science fiction, Horror and Fantasy
Notable works	Novel: Song of Kali (1985), Novel: Hyperion (1989)

Hyperion Cantos series

1. Hyperion (1989) - Hugo Award 1990, Locus Award 1990 (Science Fiction)
2. The Fall of Hyperion (1990)
3. Endymion (1996)
4. The Rise of Endymion (1997)

Ilium/Olympos cycle

1. Ilium (2003) - Locus Award 2004
2. Olympos (2005)