Alfred Bester (US SF writer)
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- Bester, Alfred
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- Date of birth
- 1913-12-18
- Place of birth
- New York
- Date of death
- 1987-09-30
- Place of death
- Doylestown
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Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scriptwriter for comics. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.
Science fiction author Harry Harrison wrote, "Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction."
Shortly before his death, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) named Bester its ninth Grand Master, presented posthumously in 1988. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 2001.
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American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor and scripter for comic strips and comic books. Winner of the first Hugo award for best novel for The Demolished Man.Last modified: 2020-08-09 (revision #19489)
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- 2024-01-03