Peter Watts is a former marine biologist, author, flesh-eating-disease survivor and (according to the US government) Undesirable Element whose novels— despite an unhealthy focus on Space Vampires— have become required texts for university courses ranging from Philosophy to Neuropsychology. His work is available in 24 languages, has appeared in 32 best-of-year anthologies, and been nominated for 59 awards from a dozen countries. His (significantly shorter) list of 22 actual wins includes the Hugo, the Shirley Jackson, and the Seiun.
