Brian Aldiss

Also known as Brian W. Aldiss, Jael Cracken, Dr. Peristyle, C. C. Shackleton

British science fiction writer (1925–2017)

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Brian Wilson Aldiss was a British science fiction writer, novelist, and literary critic. Born in Dereham in 1925, he served in the British Army during World War II. His writing career began in 1954 and continued until 2017. He wrote under the pseudonym Jael Cracken and was influenced by authors such as H. G. Wells and Mary Shelley.

Aldiss received several awards, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire, the Hugo Award for Best Short Story, the Nebula Award for Best Novella, and the Pilgrim Award. He was a member of the Royal Society of Literature. His notable works include *Non-Stop* and *Hothouse*. He died in Oxford on 19 August 2017.

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Born: 18 August 1925
Died: 19 AUgust 2017
Works: 571

Top works

The astounding-analog reader
אל האינסוף
Damon Knight's Orbit 12
LONDON TALES OF TERROR
Barefoot in the head

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Film & TV

Brian Wilson Aldiss was an English writer and anthologies editor, best known for science fiction novels and short stories. The prolific writer behind more than 80 books and editor of 40 anthologies. His numerous short stories include "Super-Toys Last All Summer Long", which was adapted into the Steven Spielberg film "AI".

Known for

Stanleyandus - a Kubrick odyssey — self2022
The Real History of Science Fiction — Himself2014
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick — Self2007
On the Edge of 'Blade Runner' — Self2000
The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut' — Self1999
Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife — Self - Interviewee1994
Prisoners of Gravity — Self1989

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Key facts

Born: Brian Wilson Aldiss , ( 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
Genre: Science-fiction
Notable works: Non-Stop Hothouse Helliconia trilogy " Supertoys Last All Summer Long "

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Brian
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Place of birth: Dereham
Place of death: Oxford
Occupation: journalist
Languages spoken: English language
Award: BSFA Award for Best Novel
Notable work: Hothouse
Field of work: science fiction literature
Genre: science fiction
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: British Army
Military rank: soldier
Official website: www.brianaldiss.co.uk
Image: Brian Aldiss 2005 (cropped).JPG
Residence: Dereham

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Commons category: Brian Aldiss
date of birth: 1925-08-18
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member of: Royal Society of Literature
influenced by: Roy Campbell
date of death: 2017-08-19
start of work period: 1954-00-00
end of work period: 2017-00-00
birth name: Brian Wilson Aldiss
pseudonym: Jael Cracken
social media followers: 1898

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Encyclopedic overview

Brian Wilson Aldiss (/ˈɔːldɪs/; 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-president of the international H. G. Wells Society. He was co-president of the Birmingham Science Fiction Group with Harry Harrison. Aldiss was named a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 1999 and inducted by the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2004. He received two Hugo Awards, one Nebula Award and one John W. Campbell Memorial Award. He wrote the short story "Supertoys Last All Summer Long" (1969), the basis for the Stanley Kubrick-developed Steven Spielberg film A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001). Aldiss was associated with the British New Wave of science fiction.

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