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Ben Bova

Benjamin William Bova is an American science-fiction author and editor.

Bova has drawn on his experiences to create fact and fiction writings rich with references to spaceflight, lasers, artificial hearts, nanotechnology, environmentalism, fencing and martial arts, photography and artists.

As of 2010 Bova has written over 115 books - non-fiction as well as science fiction. In 2000, he attended the 58th World Science Fiction Convention (Chicon 2000) as the Author Guest of Honor.

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American writer (1932–2020)

Born 8 November 1932
Died 29 November 2020

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    First published in 2006 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1984 — 2 editions
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    First published in 1998 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The astral mirror

    First published in 1985 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Orion among the stars

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  • Cover of: Science fiction hall of fame: Volume Two

    Cover of edition sciencefictionha0000unse_z6l7 First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The immortality factor

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  • Cover of: Dueling Machine

    First published in 2014 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Rock Rats (The Grand Tour; also Asteroid Wars)

    First published in 2003 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The new astronomies

    First published in 1972 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: One Hundred: Stories of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror

    First published in 2020 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: 2020 Vision

    First published in 1980 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: THE PRECIPICE: THE ASTEROID WARS I (THE ASTEROID WARS)

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  • Cover of: Sam Gunn Jr

    First published in 2023 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2022 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Orion: A Novel

    First published in 2011 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2021 — 1 edition
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    First published in 2002 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Many World of Science Fiction by Ben Bova, Ed.

    First published in 1971 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: First Contact

    First published in 1991 — 1 edition
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American writer (1932–2020)

Born 8 November 1932
Died 29 November 2020

Subjects

Fiction, science fiction, general, Fiction, Science fiction, American Science fiction, Fiction, general, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Fiction, science fiction, hard science fiction, Life on other planets, Exploration, Juvenile literature, Orion (Fictitious character), O'ryan, jack (fictitious character), fiction, Interplanetary voyages, Lunar bases, Science Fiction, Space colonies, Astronautics, Science, Astronomy, Authorship, Children's fiction, Fiction in English, Fiction, fantasy, general, Fiction, political, Genetic engineering

Places

United States, Mars (Planet), Jupiter (Planet), Outer space, Korea (North), Solar system, Australia, Boston (Mass.), Florida, Macedonia, Mercury (Planet), Milky Way, Moon, Oregon, Saturn (Planet), Titan (Satellite), Troy (Extinct city), Venus (Planet), Washington (D.C.)

People

Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Robert McCall (1919-), Robert McCall (1919-2010)

Time

2060’s, 20th century, The Far Future, To 168 B.C.

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July 17, 2023 Edited by bitnapper Edited without comment.
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