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Bob Shaw


UK flag (1931 - 1996)

Bob Shaw was born in Northern Ireland in 1931. After working in structural engineering, industrial public relations and journalism he became a full time writer in 1975. Among his novels are Other Days, Other Eyes, The Ragged Astronauts, The Wooden Spaceships and The Fugitive Worlds. He died in 1996.
 

Genres: Science Fiction
 
Series
Orbitsville
   1. Orbitsville (1975)
   2. Orbitsville Departure (1983)
   3. Orbitsville Judgement (1990)
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Warren Peace
   1. Who Goes Here? (1977)
   2. Warren Peace (1993)
     aka Dimensions
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Non fiction series
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Novels
   The Enchanted Duplicator (1954) (with Walt Willis)
   Night Walk (1967)
   The Two-timers (1968)
   The Palace of Eternity (1969)
   One Million Tomorrows (1970)
   Shadow of Heaven (1970)
   The Peace Machine (1971)
     aka Ground Zero Man
   Other Days, Other Eyes (1972)
   A Wreath of Stars (1976)
   Medusa's Children (1977)
   Ship of Strangers (1978)
   Vertigo (1978)
     aka Terminal Velocity
   Dagger of the Mind (1980)
   The Ceres Solution (1981)
   Fire Pattern (1984)
   Killer Planet (1989)
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Collections
   Tomorrow Lies in Ambush (1973)
   Cosmic Kaleidoscope (1976)
   Galactic Tours (1981)
   A Better Mantrap (1982)
   Dark Night in Toyland (1989)
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Non fiction
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Omnibus editions
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Anthologies containing stories by Bob Shaw
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Short stories
Repeat Performance (1960)
...And the Isles Where Good Men Lie (1965)
Call Me Dumbo (1966)
Light of Other Days (1966)Hugo (nominee)
Nebula Awards (nominee)
Pilot Plant (1966)
Appointment on Prila (1968)
Communication (1970)
The Cosmic Cocktail Party (1970)
The Happiest Day of Your Life (1970)
Telemart Three (1970)
Invasion of Privacy (1971)
The Weapons of Isher II (1971)
What Time Do You Call This? (1971)
Deflation 2001 (1972)
Retroactive (1972)
Dark Icarus (1974)
A Little Night Flying (1974)
Dream Fighter (1976)
The Gioconda Caper (1976)
Skirmish on a Summer Morning (1976)
Crossing the Line (1977)
Who Goes Here? [short story] (1977)
Amphitheatre (1978)
Small World (1978)
The Cottage of Eternity (1979)
Frost Animals (1979)
In the Hereafter Hilton (1980)
The Kingdom of O'Ryan (1980)
Love Me Tender (1980)
Conversion (1981)
Cutting Down (1982)
A Real Downer (1991)


Awards
Hugo Best Short Story nominee (1967) : Light of Other Days
Nebula Awards Best Short Story nominee (1967) : Light of Other Days
John W Campbell Memorial Award Best Novel nominee (1976) : Orbitsville
British Fantasy Society Best Novel winner (1986) : The Ragged Astronauts
Arthur C. Clarke Award Best Book nominee (1987) : The Ragged Astronauts
Hugo Best Novel nominee (1987) : The Ragged Astronauts




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