Difference between revisions of "Kris Neville"
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| − | Kris Ottman Neville was an American [[SF]] writer who | + | '''Kris Ottman Neville''' was an [[American]] [[SF]] writer who began publishing in 1949. |
| − | His most famous work, the | + | His most famous work, the 1951 [[novelette]] ''Bettyann'' (''New Tales of Space and Time'', [[Raymond J. Healy]], ed.), is considered an underground classic of [[science fiction]]. Neville’s collaboration with [[Reginald Bretnor]], “Gratitude Guaranteed” (''[[F&SF]]'', [https://archive.org/details/Fantasy_Science_Fiction_v005n02_1953-08 August 1953]), inspired a 1950s [[fannish]] fad for [[pomes]] about [[Cuddlypets]]. |
| − | His published novels were ''The Mutants'' (1953) and ''The Unearth People'' (1964). Collections of his short fiction were ''Mission: Manstop'' (1971) and ''The Science Fiction of Kris Neville'' (1974), the latter edited by [[Barry N. Malzberg]]. | + | His published [[novels]] were ''The Mutants'' (1953) and ''The Unearth People'' (1964). Collections of his short [[fiction]] were ''Mission: Manstop'' (1971) and ''The Science Fiction of Kris Neville'' (1974), the latter edited by [[Barry N. Malzberg]]. |
| − | * {{SFE|name=neville_kris}} | + | Neville lived most of his life in [[California]]. He was born in [[St. Louis]]. |
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{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
| − | * 1975 | + | * 1975 — [[Forry Award]] |
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{{person | born=1925 | died=1980}} | {{person | born=1925 | died=1980}} | ||
[[Category:pro]] | [[Category:pro]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
Revision as of 12:57, 6 August 2022
(May 9, 1925 – December 23, 1980)
Kris Ottman Neville was an American SF writer who began publishing in 1949.
His most famous work, the 1951 novelette Bettyann (New Tales of Space and Time, Raymond J. Healy, ed.), is considered an underground classic of science fiction. Neville’s collaboration with Reginald Bretnor, “Gratitude Guaranteed” (F&SF, August 1953), inspired a 1950s fannish fad for pomes about Cuddlypets.
His published novels were The Mutants (1953) and The Unearth People (1964). Collections of his short fiction were Mission: Manstop (1971) and The Science Fiction of Kris Neville (1974), the latter edited by Barry N. Malzberg.
Neville lived most of his life in California. He was born in St. Louis.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1975 — Forry Award
| Person | 1925—1980 |
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