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Aldiss

British  
/ ˈɔːldɪs /

noun

  1. Brian W ( ilson ). born 1925, British novelist, best known for his science fiction. His works include Non-Stop (1958), Enemies of the System (1978), The Helliconia Trilogy (1983–86), Forgotten Life (1988), and The Detached Retina (1995)

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She had friends among sci‑fi authors, including Brian Aldiss, and happily attended meetings of the International Conference on the Fantastic in the Arts.

From Nature • Oct. 7, 2019

It seems undeniable that Aldiss was on to something when he wrote of the unconscious mind dripping its contents into consciousness.

From The Guardian • Dec. 15, 2018

We also bid a fond farewell to science-fiction author Brian Aldiss, US comedian Dick Gregory, All Creatures Great and Small actor Robert Hardy and the horror director Tobe Hooper.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2017

A daughter, Wendy Aldiss, said he had a stroke in 2016 and had a pacemaker in his heart — “which he loved, because it made him part robot.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2017

Indeed, Brian Aldiss, the science fiction grand-master, has represented Wells as “the Shakespeare of science fiction,” the author largely responsible for inspiring and popularizing science fiction, particularly the alien invasion and time travel sub-genres.

From Time • Sep. 21, 2016

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