is a Japanese crime and science fiction author. He has won the

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, the

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three times, and an award for mystery fiction. His first story was published in 1974. His novel ''Aphrodite'' was translated into English in 2004. He also wrote '' After the Long Goodbye'', a ''

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''-related novel.

Works in English translation

;Novels *''Aphrodite'' (Kurodahan Press, 2004) *''Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence: After the Long Goodbye'' (

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, 2005 , 2007 ) ;Short stories * "The Import of Tremors" (''Lairs of the Hidden Gods, Volume 1: Night Voices, Night Journeys'', Kurodahan Press, 2005) * "Silver Bullet" (''Speculative Japan 3'', Kurodahan Press, 2012)

References

External links

J'Lit , Authors : Masaki Yamada , Books from Japan
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