Brian Aldiss
British science fiction writer (1925-2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brian Wilson Aldiss, OBE (/ˈɔːldɪs/; 18 August 1925 – 19 August 2017) was an English writer and anthologies editor. He was 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.
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Born | (1925-08-18)18 August 1925 East Dereham, Norfolk, England |
Died | 19 August 2017(2017-08-19) (aged 92) Oxford, England |
Pen name | Jael Cracken, Dr. Peristyle, C. C. Shackleton |
Occupation | Writer, editor, artist |
Period | 1954–2017 (as writer) |
Genre | Science fiction |
Notable works | Helliconia trilogy, "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long" |
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