Victor Milán
writer
- February 13, 2018
- 63 years
- cancer
About Victor Milán
Victor Milán, 63, American author (Wild Cards, Deathlands, BattleTech), cancer.
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|Victor Woodward Milán (August 3, 1954 – February 13, 2018) was an American writer known for libertarian science fiction and an interest in cybernetics.
Life and career
Milán was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In 1986 Milán won the Prometheus Award for Cybernetic Samurai. He has also written several shared universe works for the Forgotten Realms, Star Trek, BattleTech and Wild Cards series. He has also written books under the pseudonyms Richard Austin (Jove Books "The Guardians" series), Robert Baron (Jove Books "Stormrider" series), and S. L. Hunter ("Steele" series with Simon Hawke, who used the pen name J. D. Masters). He also wrote at least nine novels under the "house name" of James Axler for the Harlequin Press/Gold Eagle Books "Deathlands" and "Outlanders" series. He has published almost 100 novels and numerous short stories.
Milán was also known as the longtime masquerade emcee of Archon, the multi-genre convention held annually in Collinsville, Illinois.[citation needed]
Victor Milán died February 13, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico after a battle with cancer.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In what city and state was Victor Milán born?
- A.Tulsa, Oklahomacorrect
- B.New York City, New York
- C.Collinsville, Illinois
- D.Albuquerque, New Mexico
Victor Milán was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Source: Life and career section
2.What award did Victor Milán win in 1986 for the book 'Cybernetic Samurai'?
- A.Nebula Award
- B.Hugo Award
- C.World Fantasy Award
- D.Prometheus Awardcorrect
Victor Milán received the Prometheus Award in 1986 for his work on Cybernetic Samurai.
Source: Life and career section
3.Which pseudonym did Victor Milán use to write the 'Stormrider' series for Jove Books?
- A.Robert Baroncorrect
- B.S. L. Hunter
- C.James Axler
- D.Richard Austin
Victor Milán wrote the Stormrider series for Jove Books under the pseudonym Robert Baron.
Source: Life and career section
4.What genre was Victor Milán particularly known for writing?
- A.High fantasy epics
- B.Biographical historical fiction
- C.Libertarian science fictioncorrect
- D.Hardboiled detective fiction
Victor Milán was an American writer recognized for his interest in cybernetics and libertarian science fiction.
Source: Introduction
5.Victor Milán served as the longtime masquerade emcee for which annual event?
- A.Worldcon
- B.Dragon Con
- C.Archoncorrect
- D.San Diego Comic-Con
Victor Milán was the longtime masquerade emcee of Archon, which is held annually in Collinsville, Illinois.
Source: Life and career section
6.In which city did Victor Milán pass away?
- A.Albuquerque, New Mexicocorrect
- B.Collinsville, Illinois
- C.Santa Fe, New Mexico
- D.Tulsa, Oklahoma
Victor Milán died on February 13, 2018, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Source: Life and career section
7.What is the name of the world where Victor Milán set his 'Dinosaur Lords' series?
- A.Tethyr
- B.Omizantrim
- C.Steele
- D.Paradisecorrect
The Dinosaur Lords series by Victor Milán is set in a world named Paradise.
Source: Bibliography section
8.Under which pseudonym did Victor Milán co-write the 'Steele' series with Simon Hawke?
- A.Robert Baron
- B.S. L. Huntercorrect
- C.Richard Austin
- D.Alex Archer
Victor Milán wrote the Steele series under the pseudonym S. L. Hunter in collaboration with Simon Hawke.
Source: Life and career section
9.Which of the following authors co-wrote the 'War of Powers' series with Victor Milán?
- A.Robert E. Vardemancorrect
- B.Simon Hawke
- C.Melinda M. Snodgrass
- D.Walter Velez
Victor Milán co-authored the War of Powers series with Robert E. Vardeman.
Source: Bibliography section
10.Approximately how many novels did Victor Milán publish throughout his career?
- A.Almost 100correct
- B.Almost 50
- C.Exactly 200
- D.Over 250
Victor Milán published almost 100 novels in his lifetime.
Source: Life and career section
11.What 'house name' did Victor Milán use to write for the 'Deathlands' and 'Outlanders' series?
- A.Alex Archer
- B.Richard Austin
- C.James Axlercorrect
- D.Robert Baron
Victor Milán wrote at least nine novels using the house name James Axler.
Source: Life and career section
12.Which book is a part of Victor Milán's 'Dinosaur Lords' series?
- A.The Cybernetic Samurai
- B.Western
- C.Stormrider
- D.The Dinosaur Princesscorrect
The Dinosaur Princess is a title listed under Victor Milán's Dinosaur Lords series.
Source: Bibliography section
13.Who was the co-author of Victor Milán's 'Runespear'?
- A.Melinda M. Snodgrasscorrect
- B.Robert E. Vardeman
- C.Walter Velez
- D.Simon Hawke
Victor Milán co-wrote the stand-alone novel Runespear with Melinda M. Snodgrass.
Source: Bibliography section
14.What was the official year of Victor Milán's death?
- A.2015
- B.2017
- C.2019
- D.2018correct
Victor Milán died on February 13, 2018.
Source: Introduction
15.Which series did Victor Milán write under the pseudonym Alex Archer?
- A.War of Powers
- B.Rogue Angelcorrect
- C.The Guardians
- D.Deathlands
Victor Milán wrote the Rogue Angel series using the pseudonym Alex Archer.
Source: Bibliography section
16.Which of these works was written by Victor Milán as a stand-alone novel?
- A.Flight of the Falcon
- B.The Destiny Stone
- C.Red Sandscorrect
- D.Black Dragon
Red Sands is categorized under Victor Milán's stand-alone novels.
Source: Bibliography section
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