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James E. Gunn

James Edwin Gunn served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, after which he earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas, followed by a Masters of Arts in English in 1951. He became the director of public relations for the University of Kansas. He then became a professor Professor of English, specializing in science fiction and fiction writing, and is currently a professor emeritus and director of the Center for the Study of Science Fiction. He served as President of the Science Fiction Writers of America from 1971–1972 and was President of the Science Fiction Research Association from 1980–1982.

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Born 12 Jul 1923
Died 23 Dec 2020

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  • Cover of: Creations: the quest for origins in story and science

    First published in 1983 3 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition isbn_0245542108
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  • Cover of: Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium

    First published in 1975 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Speculations on speculation: theories of science fiction

    First published in 2005 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Road to Science Fiction 1 (Road to Science Fiction)

    First published in 1977 2 editions in 1 language
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    First published in 1979 2 editions
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  • Cover of: The Road to Science Fiction: Volume 2: From Wells to Heinlein

    First published in 1979 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The Road to Science Fiction: Volume 3: From Heinlein to Here (Road to Science Fiction (Scarecrow Press))

    First published in 1979 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The New encyclopedia of science fiction

    First published in 1988 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Science Fiction A to Z

    First published in 1982 2 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition sciencefictionto0000unse
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  • Cover of: Isaac Asimov presents the great SF stories #17 (1955)

    First published in 1988 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: The burning

    First published in 1972 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Magicians

    First published in 2001 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Inside science fiction

    First published in 1992 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Future Imperfect

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  • Cover of: Isaac Asimov: the foundations of science fiction

    First published in 1996 2 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: Tiger! Tiger!: a short novel

    First published in 1984 2 editions in 1 language
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  • Cover of: Man and the Future

    First published in 1968 1 edition in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1972 1 edition
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  • Cover of: The Immortals: Materpieces of Fiction Crowned By The French Academy. Four of Twenty Volumes to include "Serge Panine", "Camors", "Cosmopolis", "Prince Zilah". This Being Copy No. 2 Of 250 Sets, Signed By Both Editors. .

    First published in 1962 1 edition
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Born 12 Jul 1923
Died 23 Dec 2020
Subjects
American Science fiction, Science fiction, Fiction, Fiction, science fiction, general, English Science fiction, Science fiction, history and criticism, History and criticism, Science Fiction, Science fiction, American, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Biography, Fiction, science fiction, collections & anthologies, American Authors, Authors, American, Authors, american, Dictionaries, Dictionnaires anglais, Exploration, Fictie, Fiction in English, Fiction, science fiction, space opera, Science fiction, american, Science fiction-films, Science-fiction, American Novelists
People
Isaac Asimov (1920-), Adah Isaacs Menken (1835-1868), James E. Gunn (1923-), John Carmel Heenan (1835?-1873)
Time
20th century

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May 31, 2023 Edited by tmanarl merge authors
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