Brian Aldiss (1925-2017)
21 August 2017
Brian Aldiss, universally
acclaimed as a major sf writer, anthologist, critic, and general
mover and shaper in science fiction worldwide, died in his sleep in
the early hours of 19 August 2017 after celebrating his 92nd
birthday on the previous day. Farewell to the Master.
His awards for specific works include two Hugos, a Nebula and
the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. To quote from the career
awards section of his very long SF Encyclopedia entry,
whose bibliography alone is enormous:
Over his large career, he received a succession of honours:
a Special Plaque Hugo Award in 1958 as
"most promising newcomer"; a British Science
Fiction Association special award in 1970; the SFWA Grand Master Award
in 1999; the Prix Apollo in 1999; and he was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in
2004. For his critical contributions to the field, he received a Pilgrim Award in 1978, and the IAFA Award as Distinguished Guest
Scholar in 1986. He was given an OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent
Order of the British Empire) in 2005.