Jean-Marc Ligny

Jean-Marc Ligny (born 13 May 1956) is a French science fiction writer. He began in 1978 and went on to win both the

Prix Rosny-Aîné The Prix Rosny-Aîné is a literary prize for French science fiction. It has been awarded annually since 1980 in two categories: best novel and best short fiction. Best Novel Winners *1980 : Michel Jeury, for ''Le territoire humain'' *1981 : M ...

and the Prix Tour Eiffel de Science-Fiction. He has done notable works of

cyberpunk Cyberpunk is a subgenre of science fiction in a dystopian futuristic setting said to focus on a combination of "low-life and high tech". It features futuristic technological and scientific achievements, such as artificial intelligence and cyberwa ...

and

space opera Space opera is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes Space warfare in science fiction, space warfare, with use of melodramatic, risk-taking space adventures, relationships, and chivalric romance. Set mainly or entirely in outer space, i ...

. He is also known for the ''Les voleurs de rêves'' series and the award-winning ''Jihad.'' In addition to that he wrote an homage to the group

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. 1956 births French science fiction writers Living people Novelists from Paris French male novelists {{sf-writer-stub