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Brian Wilson Aldiss OBE (/ ˈ ɔː l d ɪ s /; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer, artist and anthology editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss, except for occasional pseudonyms during the mid-1960s.. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss was a vice ...
Aldiss served with the British army from 1943 to 1947, notably in Burma (Myanmar), and he went on to use these experiences in such autobiographical novels as The Hand-Reared Boy (1970). He worked as a bookseller until turning to full-time writing shortly after the publication of The Brightfount Diaries in 1955.Non-Stop (1958) was his first science-fiction novel.
Aug 19, 2017 · Pseudonyms: Jael Cracken, Peter Pica, John Runciman, C.C. Shackleton, Arch Mendicant, & "Doc" Peristyle. Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction writing today. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford.
Brian Aldiss. Writer: A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Brian Aldiss, author of the classic Helliconia trilogy, and the story on which Steven Spielberg's 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence was based, was one of Britain's most accomplished and versatile writers of science fiction. In a lifelong and prolific career, Aldiss, who died aged 92, produced more than 40 novels and almost as many short ...
Brian Wilson Aldiss was one of the most important voices in science fiction. He wrote his first novel while working as a bookseller in Oxford. Shortly afterwards he wrote his first work of science fiction and soon gained international recognition.
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (born 18 August 1925) is an English author of both general fiction and science fiction. His byline reads either Brian W. Aldiss or simply Brian Aldiss. Greatly influenced by science fiction pioneer H. G. Wells, Aldiss is a vice-president of the international H. G. Wells Society. He is also (with Harry Harrison) co ...
Curtis Brown & Brightfount. From the brightfount.com website:. Our name comes from Brian Aldiss’ first novel, the bookstore farce The Brightfount Diaries.In the first half of the book, there is a sub-plot revolving around ‘saucer books‘.Aldiss uses this as an excuse to stretch his imaginary muscle:
Aug 24, 2017 · Brian Wilson Aldiss was born on Aug. 18, 1925, in Dereham, a town in Norfolk, England, to Bill Aldiss and the former Elizabeth Wilson. His father, who ran a drapery store that he had inherited and ...
Brian Aldiss is the doyen of British science fiction writers, and arguably its most influential ever figure. Emerging during the late 1950s as part of the so-called ‘New Wave’ (alongside Michael Moorcock, Harry Harrison and J.G. Ballard), he has gone on to be enormously prolific, having thus far published more than 40 novels and novellas, many volumes of short stories, non-fiction works ...
Aug 21, 2017 · Aldiss had a strong following in the UK and US and was widely translated. British science-fiction author Brian Aldiss has died at his home in Oxford, having only just turned 92.
