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James Edwin Gunn (July 12, 1923 – December 23, 2020) was a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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James Edwin Gunn (July 12, 1923 – December 23, 2020) was a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), MediaNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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He was named a [[UsefulNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward Grandmaster of SF]] by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2007, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2015.
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He was named a [[UsefulNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward [[MediaNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward Grandmaster of SF]] by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2007, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2015.
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As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
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As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal [[Series/TheImmortal1969 TV show]] in the 1970s. He continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
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James Edwin Gunn (born July 12, 1923) is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
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James Edwin Gunn (born July (July 12, 1923) is 1923 – December 23, 2020) was a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is was the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. Hehas continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He
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James E. Gunn is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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James E. Edwin Gunn (born July 12, 1923) is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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He was named a [[UsefulNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward Grandmaster of SF]] by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2007, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2015.
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James E. Gunn is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Related Work), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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James E. Gunn is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Related Work), UsefulNotes/HugoAward), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
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As a writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
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As a fiction writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
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James E. Gunn is a writer, editor, and scholar in the field of ScienceFiction, best known for his writings on the history of science fiction, including ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (winner of the Locus award), ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'', ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (which won a UsefulNotes/HugoAward for Best Related Work), and his anthology series, ''The Road to Science Fiction'', a six volume epic which includes stories dating back to ''Literature/TheEpicOfGilgamesh'' (c. 2100 BC). He is the founding director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction at the University of Kansas.
As a writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
He was named [[UsefulNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward Grandmaster of SF]] by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2007, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2015.
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!! Works with a page on this Wiki:
* ''Series/TheImmortal'' (novelization of the TV series)
!! Selected other works:
* ''Star Bridge'' (1955, with Creator/JackWilliamson)
* ''The Joy Makers'' (1961)
* ''The Listeners'' (1972)
* ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (1975, non-fiction)
* ''The Magicians'' (1976)
* ''The Road to Science Fiction'' (1977-1998, editor, anthology series)
* ''The Dreamers'' (1981)
* ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (1982, non-fiction)
* ''Crisis!'' (1986)
* ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' (1988, non-fiction)
* ''Gift from the Stars'' (2005)
* ''Transgalactic'' (2016)
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!! Tropes in his other works:
* BirdPeople: A major breakthrough in ''The Listeners'' comes when a part of the alien signal is discovered to be an image--and the image is a winged, bird-like creature with multiple arms.
* FirstContact: ''The Listeners'' is about a very slow first contact made via slower-than-light radio. The story covers the lives of several men, years apart, who are involved in the very slow process.
* MegaCorp: ''Star Bridge'' features the Eron Company, which has a monopoly over the secret to faster-than-light travel. When the general manager dies, this triggers a SuccessionCrisis.
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As a writer, his first novel was 1955's ''Star Bridge'', co-authored with Creator/JackWilliamson. His best known fiction includes ''The Listeners'', a collection of linked novelettes about FirstContact via slower-than-light radio, and ''The Immortal'', which was made into a short-lived [[Series/TheImmortal TV show]] in the 1970s. He has continued to publish SF over the years, including 2016's ''Transgalactic''.
He was named [[UsefulNotes/DamonKnightMemorialGrandMasterAward Grandmaster of SF]] by the Science Fiction Writers of America in 2007, and was inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 2015.
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!! Works with a page on this Wiki:
* ''Series/TheImmortal'' (novelization of the TV series)
!! Selected other works:
* ''Star Bridge'' (1955, with Creator/JackWilliamson)
* ''The Joy Makers'' (1961)
* ''The Listeners'' (1972)
* ''Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction'' (1975, non-fiction)
* ''The Magicians'' (1976)
* ''The Road to Science Fiction'' (1977-1998, editor, anthology series)
* ''The Dreamers'' (1981)
* ''Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction'' (1982, non-fiction)
* ''Crisis!'' (1986)
* ''The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'' (1988, non-fiction)
* ''Gift from the Stars'' (2005)
* ''Transgalactic'' (2016)
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!! Tropes in his other works:
* BirdPeople: A major breakthrough in ''The Listeners'' comes when a part of the alien signal is discovered to be an image--and the image is a winged, bird-like creature with multiple arms.
* FirstContact: ''The Listeners'' is about a very slow first contact made via slower-than-light radio. The story covers the lives of several men, years apart, who are involved in the very slow process.
* MegaCorp: ''Star Bridge'' features the Eron Company, which has a monopoly over the secret to faster-than-light travel. When the general manager dies, this triggers a SuccessionCrisis.
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