Gareth Lyn Powell is a British author of science fiction. He is the author of several novels, including Silversands, The Recollection, Ack-Ack Macaque, Hive Monkey, Macaque Attack, and Embers of War.
He has won the BSFA Award for Best Novel twice, for Ack-Ack Macaque in 2013 and Embers of War in 2019. Ack-Ack Macaque also became a finalist of the 2016 Seiun Award for Best Translated Long Work.Powell's short stories have appeared in a host of magazines and anthologies, including Interzone, Solaris Rising 3, and The Year's Best Science Fiction, and his story "Ride The Blue Horse" made the shortlist for the 2015 BSFA Award. Many of his shorter works have been brought together in the collections, The Last Reef (2008) and Entropic Angel (2017)
Born and brought up in the West Country, Powell studied humanities and creative writing at the University of Glamorgan (now the University of South Wales). He has given guest lectures on creative writing at Bath Spa University, Aberystwyth University and Buckingham New University and has written a series of non-fiction articles on science fiction for The Irish Times.
His first four novels were favourably reviewed in The Guardian by Eric Brown. His Embers of War series is currently being adapted into a television series, which will be directed by Breck Eisner.
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Some of their strengths
Gareth L. Powell has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Practical, Loyal, Curious, Intelligent, Clever, Energetic, and Responsible.
Smart and Sophisticated
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Gareth L. Powell is someone who is a smart, sophisticated, and organized person who displays kindness and grace in every day interactions, and who also has a passionate soul. A person who is known for being a good communicator.
Passionate and Intense
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Gareth L. Powell well know them as someone who can be passionate, proud, and intense, like the sun or a blazing fire.
Inventive and Clever
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Gareth L. Powell as someone who is flexible, intelligent, and quick-witted.
A person who likes to be creative, and to be recognized for their artistic talents. Who possesses intelligence, mental discipline, and ambition, and who does well in relationships and partnerships.
Justice-seeking and Insightful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Gareth L. Powell is someone who tends to be intolerant of unfairness in life, and who has an uncanny ability to reveal the truth in any situation.
They are also someone who is intuitive, imaginative, and an agent of change, and who is always dreaming of life's great possibilities and partnering with people to try to achieve those possibilities.
Altruistic and Purposeful
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Gareth L. Powell tends to be someone who has a desire to be of service to a higher calling and who is always trying to perfect things. Who can be practical and polished, reserved and methodical, and who tends to trust internal judgment before trusting anyone else at face value.
Some of Gareth L. Powell's challenges
While Gareth L. Powell has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Gareth L. Powell can be Perfectionist, Stubborn, Difficult, Hesitant, Narcissistic, Emotional, and Standoffish.
Difficult and Perfectionist
One of Gareth L. Powell's key challenges is that they are someone who can be difficult and too much of a perfectionist.
Unfocused and Indecisive
Gareth L. Powell is someone who can be scattered, restless, and insensitive, be distracted by fluctuating professional interests, be a workaholic, and who can be arrogant and have difficulty accepting advice.
Critical and Bossy
Finally, Gareth L. Powell also can be too focused on the small details of life, try to control whatever is happening, and be finicky and demanding.
