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Terry Bisson

(Terry Ballantine Bisson)

(1942 - 2024)

aka T B Calhoun, Brad Quentin

Kentucky born and bred, Terry Bisson was a writer of satirical, counterculturally-inflected, often riotously funny science fiction and fantasy novels such as Fire on the Mountain and Voyage to the Red Planet. One of the premiere writers of short fiction in the field, his stories have won two Nebulas, a Hugo, and two Locus Awards.

Awards: Nebula (2001), Sturgeon (1991), Hugo (1991) see all

Genres: Children's Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy

New and upcoming books

May 2024

Tomorrowing

Series

Wilson Wu and Irving
1. The Hole in the Hole (1994)
2. The Edge of the Universe (1996)

Saint Leibowitz (with Walter M Miller)
2. Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman (1995)

Nascar Pole Position (as by T B Calhoun)
   1. Rolling Thunder (1998)
   2. In the Groove (1998)
   3. Race Ready (1998)
   4. Speed Demon (1998)
   5. Hammer Down (1999)
   6. Spinout! (1999)
   7. Full Throttle (1999)

Novels

   Wyrldmaker (1981)
   Talking Man (1986)
   Fire on the Mountain (1988)
   Voyage to the Red Planet (1990)
   Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
   Virtuosity (1995)
   Pirates of the Universe (1996)
   The Fifth Element (1997)
   Alien Resurrection (1997)
   Galaxy Quest (1999)
   Be First in the Universe (2000) (with Stephanie Spinner)
   The 6th Day (2000)
   The Pickup Artist (2001)
   Expiration Date Never (2001) (with Stephanie Spinner)
   Numbers Don't Lie (2001)
   Dear Abbey (2003)
   Planet of Mystery (2008)
   Billy's Book (2009)
   Any Day Now (2012)

Collections

   Bears Discover Fire (1993)
   In the Upper Room (2000)
   Greetings (2005)
   TVA Baby (2011)
   Tomorrowing (2024)

Novellas and Short Stories

   Billy and the Bulldozer (2005)
   Special Relativity (2005)
   A Special Day (2006)
   Catch 'Em in the Act (2010)
   The Cockroach Hat (2011)
   Where the Lost Things Are (2014) (with Rudy Rucker)

Series contributed to

X-Files (young adult novels)
16. Miracle Man (2000)

Star Wars : Boba Fett
1. The Fight to Survive (2002)
2. Crossfire (2002)

Outspoken Authors
1. The Left Left Behind (2009)

Non fiction show

Books containing stories by Terry Bisson

Sense of Wonder (2023)
A Century of Science Fiction
edited by
Leigh Ronald Grossman

18 Wheels of Science Fiction (2018)
A Long Haul into the Fantastic
edited by
Eric Miller

Worst Contact (2015)
edited by
Hank Davis

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Awards

	2001 Nebula Award for Best Short Story : macs
	1991 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award : Bears Discover Fire
	1991 Nebula Award for Best Short Story : Bears Discover Fire [short story]
	1991 Hugo Award for Best Short Story : Bears Discover Fire [short story]

Award nominations

	2013 John W. Campbell Memorial Award (nominee) : Any Day Now
	2012 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : TVA Baby
	2006 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Greetings: And Other Stories
	2005 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award (nominee) : Scout's Honor
	2004 Locus Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Greetings: And Other Stories
	2004 Locus Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Dear Abbey
	2004 BSFA Award for Best Short Fiction (nominee) : Dear Abbey
	2002 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : The Pickup Artist
	2001 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : In the Upper Room: And Other Likely Stories
	2000 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award (nominee) : macs
	2000 Hugo Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : macs
	1999 Locus Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Get Me to the Church On Time
	1999 Hugo Award for Best Novella (nominee) : Get Me to the Church On Time
	1998 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Saint Leibowitz and the Wild Horse Woman
	1997 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Pirates of the Universe
	1995 Nebula Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : Necronauts
	1995 Hugo Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Dead Man's Curve
	1994 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : England Underway
	1994 Nebula Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : England Underway
	1994 Locus Award for Best Collection (nominee) : Bears Discover Fire
	1994 Hugo Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : England Underway
	1994 Hugo Award for Best Novelette (nominee) : The Shadow Knows
	1992 Nebula Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : They're Made Out of Meat
	1992 Hugo Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Press Ann
	1991 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story (nominee) : Bears Discover Fire [short story]
	1991 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Voyage to the Red Planet
	1989 Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee) : Fire on the Mountain
	1987 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (nominee) : Talking Man
	1987 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel (nominee) : Talking Man

Terry Bisson recommends

Monkey Around (2021)
Jadie Jang
"A glittering shapeshifter of a novel that takes you where the modern city and post-modern magic meet."

Time and Robbery (2012)
Rebecca Ore
"Surprising, puzzling, and delighting us at every turn."

The Fox Woman (2000)
(Fox Woman, book 1)
Kij Johnson
"Kij Johnson reminds us that the magic (and strength) of Fantasy is seeing ourselves in the mirror of the Other. Never has that mirror shimmered more seductively. Look."

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