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The Hugo Winners
''The Hugo Winners'' was a series of books which collected science fiction and fantasy stories that won a Hugo Award for Short Story, Novelette or Novella at the World Science Fiction Convention between 1955 and 1982. Each volume was edited by American writer Isaac Asimov, who wrote the introduction and a short essay about each author featured in the book. Through these essays, Asimov reveals personal anecdotes, which authors he's jealous of, and how other writers winning awards ahead of him made him angry. Additionally, he discusses his political beliefs (he supported the ending of the Vietnam War, while Poul Anderson didn't), friendships, and his affinity for writers of "hard science fiction". The first two volumes were collected by Doubleday into a single book, which lacks a publishing date and ISBN. ''The Hugo Winners'' was followed by ''The New Hugo Winners'', which collected Hugo Award-winning stories from 1983 to 1994. Volume 1 *1955: 13th Convention, Cleveland **"The D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is a Wikimedia movement affinity group for contributors with shared goals. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sister projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outside organizations relevant to the field at issue. For e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
14th World Science Fiction Convention
The 14th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as NyCon II or NEWYORCON, was held on 31 August–3 September 1956 at the Biltmore Hotel in New York City, United States. The chairman was David A. Kyle. Participants Attendance was approximately 850. Guests of Honor * Arthur C. Clarke * Robert Bloch (toastmaster) Awards 1956 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: '' Double Star'', by Robert A. Heinlein * Best Novelette: "Exploration Team", by Murray Leinster * Best Short Story: " The Star", by Arthur C. Clarke * Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas * Best Professional Magazine: ''Astounding'' * Best Fanzine: (tie) ** ''Inside'', edited by Ron Smith ** ''Science Fiction Advertiser'', edited by Ron Smith * Best Feature Writer: Willy Ley * Best Book Reviewer: Damon Knight * Most Promising New Author: Robert Silverberg Future site selection The primary bid for the 15th World Science Fiction Convention was for London. This would be the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
18th World Science Fiction Convention
The 18th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Pittcon, was held on 3–5 September 1960 at the Penn-Sheraton Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The convention was chaired by Dirce Archer. Participants Attendance was 568. Guests of Honor * James Blish * Isaac Asimov (toastmaster) Awards 1960 Hugo Awards * Best Novel: '' Starship Troopers'' by Robert A. Heinlein * Best Short Fiction: "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes * Best Dramatic Presentation: ''The Twilight Zone'' * Best Professional Magazine: ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' edited by Robert P. Mills * Best Professional Artist: Ed Emshwiller * Best Fanzine: ''Cry of the Nameless'' by F. M. Busby, Elinor Busby, Burnett Toskey, and Wally Weber Other awards * Special Award: Hugo Gernsback as "The Father of Magazine Science Fiction" See also * Hugo Award * Science fiction * Speculative fiction * World Science Fiction Society * Worldcon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Bloch
Robert Albert Bloch (; April 5, 1917September 23, 1994) was an American fiction writer, primarily of crime, psychological horror and fantasy, much of which has been dramatized for radio, cinema and television. He also wrote a relatively small amount of science fiction. His writing career lasted 60 years, including more than 30 years in television and film. He began his professional writing career immediately after graduation, aged 17. Best known as the writer of '' Psycho'' (1959), the basis for the film of the same name by Alfred Hitchcock, Bloch wrote hundreds of short stories and over 30 novels. He was a protégé of H. P. Lovecraft, who was the first to seriously encourage his talent. However, while he started emulating Lovecraft and his brand of ''cosmic horror'', he later specialized in crime and horror stories working with a more psychological approach. Bloch was a contributor to pulp magazines such as ''Weird Tales'' in his early career, and was also a prolific scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Hell-Bound Train
"That Hell-Bound Train" is a fantasy short story by American writer Robert Bloch. It was originally published in ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' in September 1958. Plot summary Martin is a young hobo with a fondness for trains. One night, as he is considering whether to abandon crime, a large unmarked black train pulls up beside him. The train conductor offers Martin anything he wants, in return for which he will "ride that Hell-Bound Train" when he dies. Martin requests the power to stop time, which he plans to use at the happiest time of his life. The conductor accedes to this request; however, over the years that follow, Martin discovers that he cannot choose which moment is his happiest. In the end, he dies, never having stopped time, and indeed boards the train. However, he likes the sinful look of the passengers and chooses to stop time then and there. The train never reaches the depot and Martin, now the brakeman, finally finds happiness. Reception "That He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clifford D
Clifford may refer to: People *Clifford (name), an English given name and surname, includes a list of people with that name * William Kingdon Clifford *Baron Clifford * Baron Clifford of Chudleigh *Baron de Clifford * Clifford baronets *Clifford family (bankers) *Jaryd Clifford *Justice Clifford (other) *Lord Clifford (other) Arts, entertainment, and media *''Clifford the Big Red Dog'', a series of children's books **Clifford (character), the central character of ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' ** ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' (2000 TV series), 2000 animated TV series **''Clifford's Puppy Days'', 2003 animated TV series **''Clifford's Really Big Movie'', 2004 animated movie ** ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' (2019 TV series), 2019 animated TV series ** ''Clifford the Big Red Dog'' (film), 2021 live-action movie * ''Clifford'' (film), a 1994 film directed by Paul Flaherty *Clifford (Muppet) Mathematics *Clifford algebra, a type of associative algebra, named after William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Front Yard
"The Big Front Yard" is a science fiction short story by American writer Clifford D. Simak which won a 1959 Hugo Award for Best Novelette. It was also included in ''The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two'' (1973) after being voted one of the best novellas up to 1965."Introduction", Ben Bova, ''The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two'', New York: Doubleday, 1973, pp. ix–xi. Identical in volumes Two A and Two B. Plot summary The story is about the conversion of an ordinary house into an interplanetary portal or stargate by mysterious alien beings who apparently have taken up the task of exploring space for habitable planets and connecting them to each other, thus allowing civilizations to swap ideas easily. In the story, a tinkerer and trader, Hiram Taine, finds out that his house contains peculiar creatures who repair and upgrade things in interesting ways and transform parts of his house to a substance impervious to harm. After unearthing a spaceship buried in the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
17th World Science Fiction Convention
The 17th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Detention, was held on 4–7 September 1959 at the Pick Fort Shelby Hotel in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The chairmen were Roger Sims and Fred Prophet. Participants Attendance was 371. Guests of Honor * Poul Anderson (pro) * John Berry (fan) * Isaac Asimov (toastmaster, "...with the assistance of Robert Bloch") Awards 1959 Hugo Awards The winners were: * Best Novel: ''A Case of Conscience'', by James Blish * Best Novelette: "The Big Front Yard", by Clifford D. Simak * Best Short Story: "That Hell-Bound Train", by Robert Bloch * Best SF or Fantasy Movie: no winner chosen * Best Professional Magazine: ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', edited by Anthony Boucher and Robert P. Mills * Best Professional Artist: Frank Kelly Freas * Best Fanzine: ''Fanac'', edited by Terry Carr and Ron Ellik * Best New Author of 1958: no winner chosen See also * Hugo Award * Science ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avram Davidson
Abraham, ; ar, , , name=, group= (originally Abram) is the common Hebrew patriarch of the Abrahamic religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In Judaism, he is the founding father of the special relationship between the Jews and God; in Christianity, he is the spiritual progenitor of all believers, whether Jewish or non-Jewish; and in Islam, he is a link in the chain of Islamic prophets that begins with Adam (see Adam in Islam) and culminates in Muhammad. His life, told in the narrative of the Book of Genesis, revolves around the themes of posterity and land. Abraham is called by God to leave the house of his father Terah and settle in the land of Canaan, which God now promises to Abraham and his progeny. This promise is subsequently inherited by Isaac, Abraham's son by his wife Sarah, while Isaac's half-brother Ishmael is also promised that he will be the founder of a great nation. Abraham purchases a tomb (the Cave of the Patriarchs) at Hebron to be Sarah' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Or All The Seas With Oysters
"Or All the Seas with Oysters" is a science fiction short story by American writer Avram Davidson. It first appeared in the May 1958 issue of ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' and won the Hugo Award for Best Short Story in 1958. One of Davidson's best-known stories, it has been anthologized or collected more than a dozen times. Plot summary Struck by the fact that there are never enough pins yet always too many coat-hangers, a bicycle shop owner begins to speculate about the possible parallels between natural and man-made objects. References External links * Or All the Seas with Oysters at the Internet Archive The Internet Archive is an American digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It provides free public access to collections of digitized materials, including websites, software applications/games, music, ... 1958 short stories Science fiction short stories Hugo Award for Best Short Story winning works {{1950s-sf-story-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
16th World Science Fiction Convention
The 16th World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon), also known as Solacon, was held on 29 August–1 September 1958 at the Alexandria Hotel in Los Angeles, California, United States. Solacon's chair was Anne S. Moffatt. Participants Attendance was 322. Guests of Honor * Richard Matheson * Anthony Boucher (toastmaster) Awards 1958 Hugo Awards For the 1958 Hugos, Solacon presented engraved Hugo Award plaques instead of the nickel-plated Hugo rockets mounted on wooden bases, like those presented at the previous Worldcons in 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1957 (no awards were given in 1954). The winners were: * Best Novel/ Novelette: '' The Big Time'', by Fritz Leiber * Best Short Story: " Or All the Seas with Oysters", by Avram Davidson * Best Professional Magazine: ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'', edited by Anthony Boucher and Robert P. Mills * Outstanding Movie: ''The Incredible Shrinking Man'', directed by Jack Arnold; screenplay by Richard Matheso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur C
Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The etymology is disputed. It may derive from the Celtic ''Artos'' meaning “Bear”. Another theory, more widely believed, is that the name is derived from the Roman clan '' Artorius'' who lived in Roman Britain for centuries. A common spelling variant used in many Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages is Artur. In Spanish and Italian it is Arturo. Etymology The earliest datable attestation of the name Arthur is in the early 9th century Welsh-Latin text ''Historia Brittonum'', where it refers to a circa 5th to 6th-century Briton general who fought against the invading Saxons, and who later gave rise to the famous King Arthur of medieval legend and literature. A possible earlier mention of the same man is to be found in the epic Welsh poem ''Y Gododdin'' by Aneirin, which some scholars assign to the late 6th century, though this is still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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