Jean-Marc Ligny
Illustration — Jean-Marc Ligny at Utopiales 2014 in France 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 (in 2008, for his novel Aqua TM) and the Prix Tour Eiffel de Science-Fiction. He has done notable works of cyberpunk and space opera.
Jean-Marc Ligny

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- 1956 · Paris.
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- France
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- musician · writer
- Honours
- Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel · special award for Bob Morane award · Julia-Verlanger Award · Bob Morane award for best French-language novel · Bob Morane award for best short story · Rosny-aîné award for the best novel
- Languages
- French
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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 Dead Can Dance.
The recorded working language is French. Distinctions recorded are Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best French-Language Novel, special award for Bob Morane award, Julia-Verlanger Award and Bob Morane award for best French-language novel.
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Jean-Marc Ligny (born 1956) is documented in the authority records of the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Jean-Marc Ligny was born in 1956.
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