Alfred Bester
Alfred Bester | |
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| Born | December 18, 1913 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1987 (aged 73) Doylestown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania Columbia Law School |
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Rolly Bester
(m. 1936; died 1984) |
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| Language | English |
| Period | 1939–1981 |
| Genre | Science fiction |
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Alfred Bester (December 18, 1913 – September 30, 1987) was an American science fiction author, TV and radio scriptwriter, magazine editor, and scriptwriter for comics. He is best remembered for his science fiction, including the novel The Demolished Man, winner of the inaugural Hugo Award in 1953.
Science fiction author Harry Harrison wrote that "Alfred Bester was one of the handful of writers who invented modern science fiction".
Shortly before his death, the Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) named Bester its ninth Grand Master; the award was presented posthumously in 1988. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted him in 2001.