Bob Shaw Writer

Bob Shaw, born Robert Shaw, (31 December 1931 – 11 February 1996) was a science fiction author and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980. His short story "Light of Other Days" was a Hugo Award nominee in 1967, as was his novel The Ragged Astronauts in 1987.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 31, 1931
Birth nameRobert Shaw
Birth place
Belfast , Northern Ireland
Date of deathFebruary 11, 1996
Place of death
Warrington

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External resources

  1. http://books.google.com/books?id=L5QS1c5DTPoC&pg=PA25&dq=bob+shaw+science+fiction&hl=en&ei=uNe4TtWiHKTbiAKIvNTvBA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=bob%20shaw%20science%20fiction&f=false
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