Dan Simmons obituary

March 22, 2026

TL;DR

Dan Simmons, a multi-award-winning author, passed away at 77.
He was renowned for his speculative fiction, including the "Hyperion Cantos" series.
His early career included successful horror novels like "Song of Kali" and "Carrion Comfort."
Simmons also wrote crime and historical novels, such as "The Terror" and "Drood."
He drew upon literary, mythological, and historical sources in his writing.
Simmons transitioned from a teaching career to full-time writing.
His novel "Flashback" drew criticism for its perceived political commentary.
He was honored with a Grand Master award by the World Horror Convention.
His final novel, "Omega Canyon," was reportedly nearing completion.

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