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A [[British]] [[pro writer]] who started writing with one story in 1951, but began his prolific career in 1959, lasting until his health turned worse in the mid-80s. He died at [[Intersection]], the 1995 [[Worldcon]] in [[Glasgow]], and was eulogized with considerable feeling by [[Robert Silverberg]] at the [[Hugo Ceremony]].
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'''John Kilian Houston Brunner''' was a [[British]] [[fan]] and [[pro writer]] active from the early 1950s. His first novel, ''Galactic Storm'', appeared in 1951, but the second didn't appear until 1959. It was followed by over 50 more with most appearing before 1975. He was a regular [[convention]] attendee from the [[London SF Con]] of 1952 and was on the [[committee]]s of [[Loncon I]] (the 1957 [[Worldcon]]) and [[Galactic Fair 1969]]. He was also a member of [[OMPA]] and was one of the group that brainstormed the idea of [[TAFF]].
  
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After initially specializing in literate [[space operas]], by the late 60s he tended towards [[sf]] dystopias -- ''Stand on Zanzibar'' may be his most famous novel.  (The combination of his decidedly left-wing politics and the dystopias probably accounts for his comparative lack of later popularity.) He also wrote fantasy, with ''The Traveler in Black'' being outstanding.  He was one of the group which brainstormed the idea of [[TAFF]].
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He was [[GoH]] at [[ConStellation]], the 1983 Worldcon.
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After initially specializing in literate [[space operas]], by the late 1960s, he tended towards [[sf]] [[dystopia]]s — ''Stand on Zanzibar'' may be his most famous novel.  (The combination of his decidedly left-wing politics and the dystopias may account for his comparative lack of later popularity.) He also wrote [[fantasy]]; ''The Traveler in Black'' is outstanding.   
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He died at [[Intersection]], the 1995 [[Worldcon]] in [[Glasgow]], and was eulogized with considerable feeling by [[Robert Silverberg]] at the [[Hugo Ceremony]].
  
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He was [[GoH]] at [[ConStellation]], the 1983 Worldcon.
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*{{SFE|name=brunner_john}}.
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*[https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190509-the-1968-sci-fi-that-spookily-predicted-today “The 1968 sci-fi that spookily predicted today”] by Hephzibah Anderson, BBC, May 10, 2019.
  
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He was on the [[committee]] of [[Loncon I]] and [[Galactic Fair 1969]] and as a member of [[OMPA]] published ''[[Pogrom]]'', ''[[Stopgap]]'', and ''[[Noise Level]]''.
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* ''[[Nandu (Brunner)]]'' [mid-50s]
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* ''[[A New Settlement of Old Scores]]'' [1983]
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* ''[[Noise Level]]'' [1954–58] (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Pogrom]]'' [1955] (for [[OMPA]])
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* ''[[Stopgap (Brunner)]]'' [1957] (for [[OMPA]])
  
 
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* 1965 -- [[1965 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1965 -- [[1965 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1966 -- [[1966 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
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* 1966 -- [[1966 Best Novel Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1967 -- [[Briscon]]
 
* 1967 -- [[Briscon]]
 
* 1968 -- [[BSFA Award]]
 
* 1968 -- [[BSFA Award]]
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* 1969 -- '''[[1969 Best Novel Hugo|Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Stand on Zanzibar''
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* 1969 -- '''[[1969 Best Novel Hugo]]''' for ''Stand on Zanzibar''
 
* 1970 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[Heicon '70]], [[BSFA Award]]
 
* 1970 -- [[Toastmaster]] at [[Heicon '70]], [[BSFA Award]]
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* 1972 -- [[Eurocon 1]], [[1972 Best Novella Hugo|Best Novella Hugo]] nominee
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* 1972 -- [[Eurocon 1]], [[Philcon 1972]], [[1972 Best Novella Hugo]] nominee
 
* 1976 -- [[SfanCon 7]]
 
* 1976 -- [[SfanCon 7]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Novacon 7]]
 
* 1977 -- [[Novacon 7]]
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* 1979 -- [[4th International SF Festival]]
 
* 1979 -- [[4th International SF Festival]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Faircon '81]], [[Doc Weir Award]]
 
* 1981 -- [[Faircon '81]], [[Doc Weir Award]]
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* 1983 -- [[Cymrucon 3]], '''[[ConStellation]]'''
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* 1983 -- '''[[ConStellation]]''', [[Cymrucon 3]]
 
* 1986 -- [[Loscon 13th]]
 
* 1986 -- [[Loscon 13th]]
 
* 1987 -- [[Picocon 5]]
 
* 1987 -- [[Picocon 5]]
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* 1992 -- [[Freucon XII]]
 
* 1992 -- [[Freucon XII]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Helicon]]
 
* 1993 -- [[Helicon]]
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* 1994 -- [[Eurocon 1994]]
 
* 2002 -- Memorial GoH at [[Readercon 14]]
 
* 2002 -- Memorial GoH at [[Readercon 14]]
 
* 2004 -- ''The Shockwave Rider'' was [[Book of Honor]] at [[Potlatch 13]]
 
* 2004 -- ''The Shockwave Rider'' was [[Book of Honor]] at [[Potlatch 13]]
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[[Category:pro]]
 
[[Category:UK]]
 
[[Category:UK]]
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[[Category:fan]]

Latest revision as of 01:37, 24 October 2024

(September 24, 1934 – August 25, 1995)

John Kilian Houston Brunner was a British fan and pro writer active from the early 1950s. His first novel, Galactic Storm, appeared in 1951, but the second didn't appear until 1959. It was followed by over 50 more with most appearing before 1975. He was a regular convention attendee from the London SF Con of 1952 and was on the committees of Loncon I (the 1957 Worldcon) and Galactic Fair 1969. He was also a member of OMPA and was one of the group that brainstormed the idea of TAFF.

He was GoH at ConStellation, the 1983 Worldcon.

After initially specializing in literate space operas, by the late 1960s, he tended towards sf dystopias — Stand on Zanzibar may be his most famous novel. (The combination of his decidedly left-wing politics and the dystopias may account for his comparative lack of later popularity.) He also wrote fantasy; The Traveler in Black is outstanding.

He died at Intersection, the 1995 Worldcon in Glasgow, and was eulogized with considerable feeling by Robert Silverberg at the Hugo Ceremony.

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