Alfred Bester


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2023
First Fandom Hall of Fame Award 2024 — winner

2000
Science Fiction Hall of Fame 2001 — Posthumous Inductee — winner

1997
Virtual Unrealities • collection • Vintage
awards:
• Locus Awards 1998 — collection — 4th place

1989
“Never Love a Hellhag” • The Omni Book of Science Fiction
anthologies:
• The Seventh Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1989

1988
Interzone Readers Poll 1989 — all-time best sf author — 25th place (tie)

1987
SFWA Grand Master Award 1988 — winner

1980
Golem100 • novel • Simon & Schuster
awards:
• Locus Awards 1981 — sf novel — 13th place
• Seiun Awards 2008 — translated long form — nomination
citations:
• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester

1979
The Stars My Destination (by AB, illustrated by Howard Chaykin) • Baronet
awards:
• Locus Awards 1980 — art or illustrated book — 13th place
“Galatea Galante” • short fiction • Omni Apr 1979
awards:
• Locus Awards 1980 — novelette — 5th place
anthologies:
• The Third Omni Book of Science Fiction, ed. Ellen Datlow, Zebra 1985
• The Best of Omni Science Fiction, ed. Ben Bova & Don Myrus, Omni Society 1980
• The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 9, ed. Terry Carr, Ballantine 1980

1976
The Light Fantastic • collection • Berkley Putnam
awards:
• Locus Awards 1977 — author collection — 4th place
citations:
• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle
Starlight: The Great Short Fiction of Alfred Bester • omnibus • Nelson Doubleday/SFBC, 1976
citations:
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron
• 1998: Best All-Time Collection, Locus Online
• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn
Star Light, Star Bright • collection • Berkley Putnam
awards:
• Locus Awards 1977 — author collection — 2nd place
citations:
• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle

1975
The Computer Connection • novel • Berkley Putnam
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1976 — novel — nomination
• Nebula Awards 1976 — novel — nomination
• Locus Awards 1976 — novel — 3rd place
• Ditmar Awards 1976 — international sf — nomination

1974
“The Four-Hour Fugue” • short fiction • Analog Jun 1974
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1975 — short story — nomination
• Locus Awards 1975 — short story — 6th place
anthologies:
• The Best of Analog, ed. Ben Bova, Baronet 1978
• The 1975 Annual World’s Best SF, ed. Donald A. Wollheim, DAW 1975
• Best SF: 1974, ed. Harry Harrison & Brian W. Aldiss, Bobbs-Merrill 1975

1973
“Something Up There Likes Me” • Astounding
anthologies:
• The Best Science Fiction of the Year # 3, ed. Terry Carr, Ballantine 1974
• Best Science Fiction Stories of the Year, ed. Lester del Rey, E.P. Dutton 1974
• Astounding: John W. Campbell Memorial Anthology, ed. Harry Harrison, Random House 1973

1972
“The Animal Fair” • short fiction • F&SF Oct 1972
awards:
• Nebula Awards 1973 — novelette — nomination
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 20, ed. Edward L. Ferman, Doubleday 1973

1964
The Dark Side of the Earth • collection • NAL/Signet, 1964
citations:
• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison

1963
“They Don't Make Life Like They Used To” • F&SF Oct 1963
anthologies:
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories #25 (1963), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1992
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 13, ed. Avram Davidson, Doubleday 1964
• The 9th Annual of the Year’s Best S-F, ed. Judith Merril, Simon & Schuster 1964

1959
“Will You Wait?” • F&SF Mar 1959
anthologies:
• The Future in Question, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Fawcett 1980
• The Golden Road, ed. Damon Knight, Simon & Schuster 1973
• A Decade of Fantasy and Science Fiction, ed. Robert P. Mills, Doubleday 1960
“The Pi Man” • short fiction • F&SF Oct 1959
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1960 — short fiction — nomination
anthologies:
• The Ascent of Wonder, ed. David G. Hartwell & Kathryn Cramer, Tor 1994
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 21 (1959), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1990
• What If? Volume 2, ed. Richard A. Lupoff, Pocket 1981
• The Future I, ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Fawcett 1981
• Alpha 1, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1970
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series, ed. Robert P. Mills, Doubleday 1960

1958
“Travel Diary” • short fiction
awards:
• Seiun Awards 2018 — translated story — nomination
“The Men Who Murdered Mohammed” • short fiction • F&SF Oct 1958
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1959 — short story — nomination
anthologies:
• The World Treasury of Science Fiction, ed. David G. Hartwell, Little, Brown 1989
• Science Fiction: The Science Fiction Research Association Anthology, ed. Patricia S. Warrick, Charles G. Waugh & Martin H. Greenberg, Harper & Row 1988
• Top Science Fiction, ed. Josh Pachter, Dent 1984
• The Arbor House Treasury of Science Fiction Masterpieces, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Arbor House 1983
• Voyagers in Time, ed. Robert Silverberg, Meredith Press 1967
• The Vintage Anthology of Science Fantasy, ed. Christopher Cerf, Vintage 1966
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Eighth Series, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1959

1957
The Stars My Destination • novel • NAL/Signet
awards:
• Prometheus Awards 1988 — hall of fame — winner
citations:
• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz
• 2019: Selected Titles, Library of America
• 2018: 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die: A Life-Changing List, James Mustich
• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project
• 2016: How Great Science Fiction Works, Gary K. Wolfe
• 2015: 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime, Amazon Editors
• 2012: 20th Century SF Novel, Locus Online
• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas
• 2009: 1000 novels everyone must read, Guardian Newspaper
• 2007: The Complete Idiot's Guide to The Ultimate Reading List, Shelley Mosley & et al.
• 2006: The History of Science Fiction, Adam Roberts
• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester
• 2005: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Gary Westfahl
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron
• 2003: The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!, Keith Olexa
• 2003: Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books, Science Fiction Book Club
• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn
• 2000: 25 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of the Century, Amazon.com
• 1998: Best All-Time SF Novel, Locus Magazine
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell
• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute
• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle
• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James
• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn
• 1987: Best All-Time SF Novels, Locus Magazine
• 1985: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, David Pringle
• 1984: The Science Fiction Sourcebook, David Wingrove
• 1979: A Reader's Guide to Science Fiction, Baird Searles & Martin Last, Beth Meacham, Michael Franklin
• 1975: 1975 Locus All-Time Poll, Locus Magazine
• 1966: The Twenty-seven All-Time Best SF Books, Analog Magazine
anthologies:
• A Treasury of Great Science Fiction, Vol. 2, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1959

1954
“Fondly Fahrenheit” • F&SF Aug 1954
anthologies:
• Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction, ed. Leigh Ronald Grossman, Wildside 2011
• The Wesleyan Anthology of Science Fiction, Arthur B. Evans et al, Wesleyan 2010
• The Ultimate Cyberpunk, ed. Pat Cadigan, Pocket/ibooks 2002
• The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy, ed. Garyn G. Roberts, Prentice-Hall 2001
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 16 (1954), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1987
• Robert Silverberg’s Worlds of Wonder, ed. Robert Silverberg, Warner 1987
• The Best of Omni Science Fiction, No. 4, ed. Ben Bova & Don Myrus, Omni Publications 1982
• Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, 30th Anniversary Issue, ed. Edward L. Ferman, Mercury Press 1979
• The Androids Are Coming, ed. Robert Silverberg, Elsvier 1979
• The Road to Science Fiction #3, ed. James E. Gunn, Mentor 1979
• A Shocking Thing, ed. Damon Knight, Pocket 1974
• Survival Printout, ed. Total Effect, Vintage 1973
• SF: Authors’ Choice 2, ed. Harry Harrison, Berkley Medallion 1970
• Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume 1, ed. Robert Silverberg, Doubleday 1970
• Spectrum IV, ed. Kingsley Amis & Robert Conquest, Gollancz 1965
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 4, ed. Anthony Boucher, Doubleday 1955
“5,271,009” • F&SF Mar 1954
anthologies:
• Science Fiction of the 50’s, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Joseph D. Olander, Avon 1979
• Modern Science Fiction, ed. Norman Spinrad, Anchor Press 1974
• Alpha 4, ed. Robert Silverberg, Ballantine 1973
• Twenty Years of Fantasy & Science Fiction, ed. Edward L. Ferman & Robert P. Mills, G.P. Putnam’s 1970
• Assignment in Tomorrow, ed. Frederik Pohl, Hanover House 1954

1953
The Demolished Man • novel • Shasta
awards:
• Hugo Awards 1953 — novel — winner
• International Fantasy Awards 1954 — fiction — nomination
citations:
• 2021: 50 essential science fiction books, AbeBooks
• 2019: SF Masterworks, Gollancz
• 2017: Open Syllabus Explorer, Open Syllabus Project
• 2012: 20th Century SF Novel, Locus Online
• 2009: The Science Fiction Handbook, M. Keith Booker & Anne-Marie Thomas
• 2006: 100 Must-Read Science Fiction Novels, Stephen E. Andrews & Nick Rennison
• 2006: 501 Must-Read Books, Emma Beare & Cathy Lowne
• 2005: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy: Themes, Works, and Wonders, Gary Westfahl
• 2005: Essential SF: A Concise Guide, Jonathan Cowie & Tony Chester
• 2004: Anatomy of Wonder: A Critical Guide to Science Fiction, 5th edition, Neil Barron
• 2003: The 100 science fiction books you just have to read!, Keith Olexa
• 2003: The Cambridge Companion to Science Fiction, Edward James & Farah Mendlesohn
• 2003: Top 50 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books, Science Fiction Book Club
• 1998: Best All-Time SF Novel, Locus Magazine
• 1996: Magill's Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature, T. A. Shippey & A. J. Sobczak
• 1996: Age of Wonders, David G. Hartwell
• 1995: Science Fiction: The Illustrated Encyclopedia, John Clute
• 1994: Science Fiction in the Twentieth Century, Edward James
• 1994: The Ultimate Guide to Science Fiction: Second Edition, David Pringle
• 1988: A Basic Science Fiction Library, James Gunn
• 1987: Best All-Time SF Novels, Locus Magazine
• 1985: Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels, David Pringle
• 1984: The Science Fiction Sourcebook, David Wingrove
• 1976: The World of Science Fiction: 1925-1976, Lester del Rey
• 1975: 1975 Locus All-Time Poll, Locus Magazine
• 1973: Science Fiction: An Introduction, L. David Allen
• 1966: The Twenty-seven All-Time Best SF Books, Analog Magazine
• 1956: The Twenty-six All-Time Best SF Books, Astounding Magazine
anthologies:
• A Science Fiction Argosy, ed. Damon Knight, Simon & Schuster 1972
“Time Is the Traitor” • F&SF Sep 1953
anthologies:
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 15 (1953), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1986
• Science Fiction: The Great Years, Vol. II, ed. Carol Pohl & Frederik Pohl, Ace 1976
• Space Odysseys, ed. Brian W. Aldiss, Futura 1974
• The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1954, ed. Everett F. Bleiler & T. E. Dikty, Fredrick Fell 1954
“Star Light, Star Bright” • short fiction • F&SF Jul 1953
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2004 — short story — nomination
anthologies:
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 3, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Doubleday 1954
“Disappearing Act” • Star Science Fiction Stories
anthologies:
• The End of Summer, ed. Barry N. Malzberg & Bill Pronzini, Ace 1979
• Political Science Fiction, ed. Martin H. Greenberg & Patricia S. Warrick, Prentice-Hall 1974
• Other Dimensions, ed. Robert Silverberg, Hawthorne 1973
• Star of Stars, ed. Frederik Pohl, Doubleday 1960
• Star Science Fiction Stories #2, ed. Frederik Pohl, Ballantine 1953

1952
“Hobson's Choice” • F&SF Aug 1952
anthologies:
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 14 (1952), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1986
• The Arbor House Treasury of Modern Science Fiction, ed. Robert Silverberg & Martin H. Greenberg, Arbor House 1980
• Infinite Jests, ed. Robert Silverberg, Chilton 1974
• Tomorrow and Tomorrow, ed. Damon Knight, Simon & Schuster 1973
• Best SF 2, ed. Edmund Crispin, Faber and Faber 1956
• The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 2, ed. Anthony Boucher & J. Francis McComas, Little Brown 1953

1951
“Of Time and Third Avenue” • F&SF Oct 1951
anthologies:
• The Very Best of Fantasy and Science Fiction, ed. Gordon Van Gelder, Tachyon Publications 2009
• The Eureka Years, ed. Annette Pelz McComas, Bantam 1982
• A Century of Science Fiction, ed. Damon Knight, Simon & Schuster 1962
• The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1952, ed. Everett F. Bleiler & T. E. Dikty, Fredrick Fell 1952

1950
“Oddy and Id” • Astounding Aug 1950
anthologies:
• Isaac Asimov Presents the Great SF Stories: 12 (1950), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1984
• Strange Gifts, ed. Robert Silverberg, Thomas Nelson 1975
• The Best Science-Fiction Stories: 1951, ed. Everett F. Bleiler & T. E. Dikty, Fell 1951

1942
“The Push of a Finger” • Astounding May 1942
anthologies:
• The Great SF Stories 4 (1942), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1980
• The Astounding-Analog Reader, Volume One, ed. Harry Harrison & Brian W. Aldiss, Doubleday 1972
“Hell Is Forever” • short fiction • Unknown Worlds Aug 1942
awards:
• Retro Hugo Awards 2018 — novella — nomination

1941
“Adam and No Eve” • Astounding Sep 1941
anthologies:
• Science Fiction: Stories and Contexts, ed. Heather Masari, St. Martin's/Bedford 2009
• The Great SF Stories 3 (1941), ed. Isaac Asimov & Martin H. Greenberg, DAW 1980
• Beyond Control, ed. Robert Silverberg, Thomas Nelson 1972
• Adventures in Time and Space, ed. Raymond J. Healy & J. Francis McComas, Random House 1946



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