Who Is Brian Aldiss

Brian Aldiss Biography

Brian Aldiss, OBE was an English science fiction author, poet, playwright and literary critic. He was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, England in 1925 and died in 2017. Aldiss began his career as a professional writer in the early 1950s, with his first science fiction story being published in 1954. He went on to become one of the most respected and influential figures in the genre, publishing numerous novels and short story collections, including "Hothouse," "The Long Afternoon of Earth," "Non-Stop," and "Helliconia." He was known for his elegant, literary style and his ability to blend science fiction with other genres, such as satire, horror, and romance.

Aldiss was also a respected literary critic and historian of science fiction, and wrote several influential non-fiction works on the genre, including "Billion Year Spree" and "The Trillion Year Spree". He was awarded with several accolades during his career, including the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker awards, and in 2005 he was awarded an OBE for services to literature.

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Brian Aldiss Fast Facts

Brian Aldiss, OBE, was an English science fiction writer, poet, playwright, and literary critic. Some facts about him include:
* He was born in East Dereham, Norfolk, England in 1925 and died in 2017.
* He began his writing career as a fiction editor for Oxford Poetry and soon began publishing his own short stories in science fiction magazines.
* He wrote over 80 Biographys, which include novels, short story collections, poetry and non-fiction.
* He was a prolific and respected science fiction writer, and his work dealt with a wide range of themes and issues, including the nature of humanity, the impact of technology, and the future of civilization.
* He has won several awards, including the Hugo Award, Nebula Award, and Bram Stoker Award
* He was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to literature.
* He was also a literary critic, and wrote several non-fiction Biographys on science fiction, literature and poetry.
* Aldiss was widely considered one of the most important and influential science fiction writers of the 20th century, and his work continues to be read and studied today.

Brian Aldiss Top Quotes


"I can't help believing that these things that come from the subconscious mind have a sort of truth to them. It may not be a scientific truth, but it's psychological truth."

"Feedback is a pleasant thing. I get a lot of letters from unexpected people in unexpected places."

"Science fiction is no more written for scientists that ghost stories are written for ghosts."

"I am a writer and always was; being a writer is an integral part of my identity. Being published, being well regarded, is a component of that identity."

"Keep violence in the mind where it belongs."

― Brian Aldiss Quotes

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