Nick Harkaway, 1972
Writers · January 1, 1972
Nick Harkaway
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Nick Harkaway is 54 years old, born January 1, 1972 in United Kingdom · Capricorn.
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About
Nick Harkaway writes novels that blend speculative fiction with digital-age commentary. Born in 1972 in Britain, he's best known for The Gone-Away World and Angelmaker—the latter nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award. He's also authored Tigerman, Gnomon, and Titanium Noir, plus the non-fiction study The Blind Giant: Being Human in a Digital World. As a Capricorn, he channels the sign's analytical precision into layered, conceptually ambitious narratives.
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Biography
Nick Harkaway—the pen name of Nicholas Cornwell—is a British novelist and commentator born in 1972. His published novels include The Gone-Away World, Angelmaker (nominated for the 2013 Arthur C. Clarke Award), Tigerman, Gnomon, Titanium Noir, and Karla's Choice. Beyond fiction, he wrote The Blind Giant: Being Human in a Digital World, a non-fiction examination of digital culture. Cornwell has also published two novels under the pseudonym Aidan Truhen. As a screenwriter and novelist, Harkaway works across genres—science fiction, espionage, and philosophical inquiry—often exploring how technology reshapes human identity. Born a Capricorn, his work reflects the sign's intellectual rigor and structural discipline. His British citizenship grounds much of his commentary on surveillance, power, and cultural transformation.
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Trivia
- Harkaway's real surname, Cornwell, connects him to the extended family of British espionage circles, which influenced his geopolitical fiction.
- Angelmaker was nominated for the Arthur C. Clarke Award, one of science fiction's most prestigious literary honors.
- He publishes under at least two distinct identities: Nick Harkaway for his main novels and Aidan Truhen for separate works.
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Expressive and creative. Nick Harkaway gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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- Nick Harkaway was born in 1972, the year of the Water Rat.
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