Ben Bova (1932–2020)
Autor(a) de Mars
About the Author
Ben Bova, Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began writing fiction in the late 1940's and continued to pursue his careers in journalism, aerospace, education and publishing. Bova received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University, 1954, a master of arts degree in mostrar mais communications from the State University of New York, 1987, and a doctorate in education from California Coast University, 1996. Dr. Bova worked as a newspaper reporter for several years and then joined Project Vanguard, the first American satellite program, as a technical editor. He was manager of marketing for Avco Everett Research Laboratory and worked with scientists in the fields of high-power lasers, artificial hearts and advanced electrical power generators. Dr. Bova has taught science fiction at Harvard University and at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, where he also directed film courses. He has written scripts for teaching films with the Physical Sciences Study Committee in association with Nobel Laureates from many universities. Dr. Bova has served on the advisory board of Post College and the Editorial Boards of the World Future Society. He is President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. He is also a charter member of the Planetary Society and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Nature Conservancy, the New York Academy of Sciences and the National Space Club. He is a former President and a charter member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was honored by Temple University as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1981 and in 1982 was made an Alumni Fellow. In 1994, his short story "Inspiration" was nominated for the Nebula Award. "The Beauty of Light" was voted one of the best science books of the year in 1988 by the American Librarians' Association and they hailed "Moonrise" as best science fiction novel in 1996. Other titles include "Moonwar," "Mars," and "Brothers," which all combine romance and adventure with the scientific aspect of exploring the future of technology and its effect on individuals and society. "Immortality" and "Assured Survival" deal with technology being used to solve economic, social and political problems. "Immortality" goes further in examining biomedical breakthroughs that could extend a person's life by hundreds of years while being able to always remain physically young. His works include The Aftermath, Mars Life, and Leviathans of Jupiter. Ben Bova was a prolific science fiction author. He wrote over a hundred books and short stories. He also was an editor who worked on some of science fiction's best-known publications. He died on November 29, 2020 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) mostrar menos
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Séries
Obras de Ben Bova
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two A: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (1973) 915 cópias
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (1973) — Editor — 796 cópias
World-Building: A Writer's Guide to Constructing Star Systems and Life Supporting Planets (1996) — Editor — 343 cópias
Time Travel: A Writer's Guide to the Real Science of Plausible Time Travel (1997) — Editor — 135 cópias
Carbide Tipped Pens: Seventeen Tales of Hard Science Fiction (2016) — Editor; Contribuinte — 94 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 9 (September 1978) (1978) — Editor — 24 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 11 (November 1978) (1978) — Editor — 21 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 5 (January 1972) (1971) — Editor — 19 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 6 (February 1972) (1972) — Editor — 18 cópias
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume I, IIA, IIB, the Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (Boxed Set, in… (1971) — Editor — 8 cópias
Galerij der giganten 5 de beste science-fiction verhalen — Editor — 7 cópias
Mount Olympus 7 cópias
Slowboat to the Stars 3 cópias
The System 3 cópias
Peacemakers 2 cópias
ANALOG - Science Fiction Science Fact - Volume 96, number 1, 2, 3, 4 - January Jan February Feb March April 1976:… — Editor — 2 cópias
Matrix Man 2 cópias
Omni, July 1981 2 cópias
Analog II 2 cópias
In Quest of Quasars 2 cópias
Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol 2 2 cópias
Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol 2b 2 cópias
Sam Below Par 2 cópias
Venus 1 exemplar(es)
Earth 1 exemplar(es)
Mars Life by Ben Bova (June 30,2009) 1 exemplar(es)
The Amazing Laser 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, July 1982 1 exemplar(es)
Voyagers II: The Alien Within 1 exemplar(es)
Privateers 1 exemplar(es)
Powersat 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, August 1982 1 exemplar(es)
Trans Human 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, September 1982 1 exemplar(es)
The Best of Bova, Vol. 2 1 exemplar(es)
Voyagers 1 exemplar(es)
The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars 1 exemplar(es)
Marte - Volume 2 Livro 1 1 exemplar(es)
Alvorada Lunar 1 exemplar(es)
Short Science Fiction Collection 050 1 exemplar(es)
New Earth 1 exemplar(es)
QPB Guide to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 1 exemplar(es)
The Weathermen 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, June 1981 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, March 1982 1 exemplar(es)
Urania 720 - L'ASTRONAVE DEI 20.000 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, May 1982 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, January 1982 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, December 1981 1 exemplar(es)
The Rock Rats: Book Two of The Asteroid Wars 1 exemplar(es)
Analog Science Fiction Science Fact August 1973. 1 exemplar(es)
Voyagers 2 1 exemplar(es)
Analog Science Fiction Science Fact June 1973. 1 exemplar(es)
Death Wave 1 exemplar(es)
April 1983 Analog Science Fiction Science Fact 1 exemplar(es)
Inspirationen: Story 1 exemplar(es)
Los fabricantes del tiempo 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, April 1982 1 exemplar(es)
A Vision of the Future: The Art of Robert McCall 1 exemplar(es)
Planets, Life, & LGM 1 exemplar(es)
Omni, June 1982 1 exemplar(es)
L'astronave dell'esilio 1 exemplar(es)
My Favorites: A Collection of Short Stories 1 exemplar(es)
Weathermakers,The 1 exemplar(es)
THE SCIENCE FICTION HALL OF FAME VOLUME 2A, 2B, 3, 4 (4 VOLUMES) — Editor — 1 exemplar(es)
Urania 1038 - ORION 1 exemplar(es)
Orion [short story] 1 exemplar(es)
Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (133): Als der Himmel Feuer fing - Von Menschen gejagt (1992) 1 exemplar(es)
The Dueling Machine and Other Works by Ben Bova (Unexpurgated Edition) (Halcyon Classics) (2010) 1 exemplar(es)
Etre ou ne pas 1 exemplar(es)
Kinsman {short story} 1 exemplar(es)
Galerij der Giganten. Verhalen van o.a.: Wilmar H. Shiraz, C. Smith, T.L. Sherred, Isaac Asimov, Jack Vance, e.a. 1 exemplar(es)
The Nonmetallic Isaac or It's a Wonderful Life 1 exemplar(es)
2042: A Cautiously Pessimistic View 1 exemplar(es)
The Kingdom Come 1 exemplar(es)
Floodtide [Orion] 1 exemplar(es)
The Supersonic Zepplin 1 exemplar(es)
TAKES TWO TO TANGLE 1 exemplar(es)
Analog Science Fact and Fiction - 3 Vintage Issues - September 1974, February 1975, September 1977 — Editor — 1 exemplar(es)
Shock In Trust 1 exemplar(es)
Waterbot 1 exemplar(es)
Moon Race 1 exemplar(es)
The Best of Omni Science Fiction, Volumes 1 & 2 — Editor — 1 exemplar(es)
Class Six Climb (An Analog Book) 1 exemplar(es)
The Sightseers {short story} 1 exemplar(es)
Scheherazade and the Storytellers 1 exemplar(es)
Biblioteca di Urania 09 - L'ASTRONAVE DELL'ESILIO 1 exemplar(es)
Magazine - Analog Science Fiction and Fact - 1974 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Orion 01 - Phoenix 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - The Hindenburg Society 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - With Friends Like These... 1 exemplar(es)
Autograph, S.F. Writer, Signed Collector Card (Mine) 1 exemplar(es)
Orion E La Morte Del Tempo 1 exemplar(es)
The Science Fiction Collection 1 exemplar(es)
Magazine - Analog Science Fiction and Fact - 1973 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Sam Gunn - Acts of God 1 exemplar(es)
Analog Science Fiction and Fact - 1973 1 exemplar(es)
Mars Life 3 1 exemplar(es)
Acts of God 1 exemplar(es)
I guardiani del mondo 1 exemplar(es)
L'astronave dell'esilio: L'astronave dei 20000: Ritorno dall'esilio: I condannati di Messina 1 exemplar(es)
Rescue Mode 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Law & Order 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Crazy Ideas 1 exemplar(es)
Omni Magazine May 1981 1 exemplar(es)
The uses of space 1 exemplar(es)
Orų valdovai: Altairo vėjai: romanas: apysaka 1 exemplar(es)
Grandfather Sam {short story} 1 exemplar(es)
Marsmenschen 1 exemplar(es)
Battle station (short story) 1 exemplar(es)
Brothers [short story] 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Welfarewell 1 exemplar(es)
Build Me a Mountain 1 exemplar(es)
Milenio 1 exemplar(es)
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1 1 exemplar(es)
Test in Orbit (SS) 1 exemplar(es)
The Weathermakers 9Novelette) 1 exemplar(es)
Bova, Ben - Children of the Mind 1 exemplar(es)
Love Calls [short fiction] 1 exemplar(es)
Associated Works
Analog Anthology #1: Fifty Years of the Best Science Fiction From Analog (1980) — Contribuinte — 107 cópias
Gateways: A Feast of Great New Science Fiction Honoring Grand Master Frederik Pohl (2010) — Contribuinte — 95 cópias
Nebula Awards 30: SFWA's Choices For The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Of The Year (Nebula Awards Showcase) (1980) — Contribuinte — 86 cópias
The Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Masters (2011) — Autor — 60 cópias
One Lamp: Alternate History Stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (2003) — Contribuinte — 45 cópias
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1991, Vol. 80, No. 6 (1991) — Contribuinte — 23 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4 (December 1971) (1971) — Contribuinte — 19 cópias
Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXVIII, No. 4 (December 1966) (1966) — Contribuinte — 18 cópias
Analog Science Fiction and Fact: Vol. CXVIII, No. 3 (March 1998) (1998) — algumas edições — 14 cópias
Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction: Vol. LXXIII, No. 5 (July 1964) (1964) — Contribuinte — 12 cópias
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 11, No. 12 [December 1987] (1987) — Contribuinte — 11 cópias
Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction: Vol. LXXIV, No. 5 (January 1965) (1965) — Contribuinte — 11 cópias
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1988, Vol. 75, No. 5 (1988) — Autor — 10 cópias
The far side of time, thirteen original stories;: A science fiction anthology (1974) — Contribuinte — 6 cópias
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Nome de batismo
- Bova, Benjamin William
- Outros nomes
- Williams, Oxford (pseudonym)
- Data de nascimento
- 1932-11-08
- Data de falecimento
- 2020-11-29
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- USA
- Local de nascimento
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Local de falecimento
- Naples, Florida, USA
- Causa da morte
- COVID-19
stroke - Locais de residência
- New York, New York, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA - Educação
- California Coast University (PhD - Education)
State University of New York, Albany (MA - Communications)
Temple University (BS - Journalism)
South Philadelphia High School - Ocupação
- technical writer
editor
reporter
science adviser
science fiction writer
professor (Science Fiction) (mostrar todas 7)
commentator - Organizações
- National Space Society (President Emeritus)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Past President)
Analog Science Fiction
Omni
Martin Aircraft
Avco-Everett Research Laboratory (Marketing Manager) (mostrar todas 8)
Harvard University
Hayden Planetarium - Premiações
- Arthur C. Clarke Foundation (Lifetime Achievement Award ∙ 2005)
World Science Fiction Convention (Author Guest of Honor ∙ 2000)
E. E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1974)
Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award - Agente
- Eleanor Wood (Spectrum Literary)
- Pequena biografia
- Born in 1932, Ben Bova was a long time editor association of the review of S-F, Analog. Author of several novels of which THX 1138 that the cinema made famous. (J' read, 1980)
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