Alfred Bester

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American author (1913-1987)

United States WritersLived 1913 to 1987 · aged 73

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Alfred Bester was an American science fiction author, TV and radio screenwriter, magazine editor, and scriptwriter for comics. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including the novel The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.

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Rolly Bester in a 1948 ABC Radio publicity shot

The first installment of Bester's The Demolished Man was the cover story in the January 1952 issue of Galaxy Science Fiction

The first installment of Bester's next SF novel, The Stars My Destination, took the cover of the October 1956 issue of Galaxy

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2001Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

1988Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

1988Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award

1953Hugo Award for Best Novel

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Harlan EllisonAlso won Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

C. J. CherryhAlso won Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award

Alice Bradley SheldonAlso won Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame

N. K. JemisinAlso won Hugo Award for Best Novel

Brian AldissAlso won Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award

Ira LevinAlso won Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame

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