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Bob Shaw

Irish science fiction writer (1931-1996) · Ireland · On the map · Writers · Died at 64

Robert Shaw was a science fiction writer and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His short story "Light of Other Days" was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel The Ragged Astronauts in 1987.

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1996Died11 February 19961988BSFA Award for Best Short FictionAward1986BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1979Hugo Award for Best Fan WriterAward1975BSFA Award for Best NovelAward1931Born31 December 1931

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