Aldiss, Brian W. (Brian Wilson), 1925-

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English science fiction writer and critic.

From the description of A personal whale, 1981 Apr. 23-May 5. (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122481709

British science fiction writer, editor, and bookseller.

From the description of Letters to editors at Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1965-1975. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122288826

Brian Wilson Aldiss (born August 18, 1925) is a British writer of more than 80 books. He is best known for his contributions to science fiction. Having first received acclaim in the 1950s, Aldiss has earned nearly all of the major science fiction awards over the course of his career including the Nebula, Hugo, and John W. Campbell awards. He is known for thematically dense work that uses genre tropes in compelling and experimental ways. In addition to his science fiction work, Aldiss has written realistic novels, an autobiography, a travel book and a variety of essays and poems.

From the guide to the Brian Wilson Aldiss Papers, 1978-1984, (University of Kansas Kenneth Spencer Research Library Department of Special Collections)

English science fiction writer and novelist.

From the description of Brian Wilson Aldiss letters to Pauline Valentine, 1975-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84554540

From the description of Brian Wilson Aldiss letters to Pauline Valentine, 1975-1987. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148200

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