Aldiss
Britishnoun
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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
Before I began writing a book about my own insomnia, I wouldn’t have paid Aldiss any heed, much less the id that seemed to hold sway over my darkened bedroom.
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
Mr. Aldiss was less enamored, calling it “a lousy film” while singling out the story as one of his most personal works.
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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