He died of a stroke at the age of 77. Dan Simmons is known for his novels "Hyperion" and "The Terror"
American science fiction writer Dan Simmons died at the age of 77 in Longmont, Colorado, Newsweek reports.
"My dear friend and incomparable writer Dan Simmons passed away on Saturday from a stroke at the age of 77. He challenged literary norms, exploring historical fiction, horror, crime, and other genres," his colleague David Morrell reported.
The writer was born in Illinois on April 4, 1948. He graduated from Wabash College in Indiana. Simmons later received an honorary doctorate there.
After graduating, Simmons began working as an elementary school teacher. During his 18 years as an educator, he co-authored a pioneering program for gifted students and was a finalist for the "Colorado Teacher of the Year" award.
Throughout his life, Simmons wrote 31 novels and short story collections. His books have been published in 28 countries and translated into 20 languages.
His first novel, "Song of Kali," won the 1986 World Fantasy Award. Simmons is the recipient of 12 Locus Awards—a literary award in the fields of science fiction and fantasy, given based on votes from readers of the magazine of the same name.
His most famous novel, "Hyperion," won the Hugo Award and was the first in a four-book saga. It was highly praised by critics. Another of Simmons' novels, "The Terror," was adapted into a TV series by AMC in 2018.
In 2014, the writer suffered a severe head injury while out for a walk and virtually ceased his literary activity.
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