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| − | Robert Edward Vardeman is an American SF fan and writer. He got his start in writing by writing for | + | '''Robert Edward “Bob” Vardeman''' (aka '''Vardebob''') is an [[American]] [[SF]] [[fan]] and writer. He got his start in writing by writing for [[fanzines]], and was nominated for the [[1972 Best Fan Writer Hugo]] Award. He ran for [[1977 DUFF Race|DUFF in 1977]]. |
| − | He is the author of more than | + | He is the author of more than 50 [[SF]] and [[fantasy]] [[novels]]. An anthology of his short fiction, ''Stories From Desert Bob's Reptile Ranch'', was published in 2007. |
| − | Vardeman is one of the founders [[Albuquerque fandom]] (due to a chance meeting with [[Roy Tackett]] in a bookstore, the [[Albuquerque SF Society]] and of [[Bubonicon]], as [[SF convention]] held in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has been [[Toastmaster]] at many of them. He was a member of [[APA-45]] and [[Slanapa]]. | + | Vardeman is one of the founders of [[Albuquerque fandom]] (due to a chance meeting with [[Roy Tackett]] in a bookstore), the [[Albuquerque SF Society]] and of [[Bubonicon]], as [[SF convention]] held in Albuquerque, [[New Mexico]], and has been [[Toastmaster]] at many of them. He was a member of [[APA-45]] and [[Slanapa]]. |
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* ''[[Zymurworm]]'' [mid-70s] (with [[Dick Patten]]) | * ''[[Zymurworm]]'' [mid-70s] (with [[Dick Patten]]) | ||
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Revision as of 22:30, 6 January 2022
(January 6, 1947 –)
Robert Edward “Bob” Vardeman (aka Vardebob) is an American SF fan and writer. He got his start in writing by writing for fanzines, and was nominated for the 1972 Best Fan Writer Hugo Award. He ran for DUFF in 1977.
He is the author of more than 50 SF and fantasy novels. An anthology of his short fiction, Stories From Desert Bob's Reptile Ranch, was published in 2007.
Vardeman is one of the founders of Albuquerque fandom (due to a chance meeting with Roy Tackett in a bookstore), the Albuquerque SF Society and of Bubonicon, as SF convention held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and has been Toastmaster at many of them. He was a member of APA-45 and Slanapa.
Entry in The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1973 -- AggieCon IV
- 1977 -- Sampo Award
- 1978 -- AggieCon IX
- 1979 -- TusCon 6
- 1988 -- CopperCon 8
- 1990 -- Chattacon XV
- 2001 -- MileHiCon 33
- 2004 -- MileHiCon 36
- Desperadoes Waiting for a Train (for Slanapa)
- I Drank the Water and Lived [early 70s]
- Sandworm [late 60s - early 70s]
- Sandworm Songbook [1971]
- Sea of Joy [late 60s - 70s]
- Zymurworm [mid-70s] (with Dick Patten)
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