Gunn, James E(dwin)

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GUNN, James E(dwin)

GUNN, James E(dwin). Also writes as Edwin James. American, b. 1923. Genres: Novels, Novellas/Short stories, Science fiction/Fantasy, Literary criticism and history. Career: University of Kansas, Lawrence, emeritus professor of English, 1993-, Center for the Study of Science Fiction, director, 1982- (managing ed., Alumni Publs., 1955-58; administrative assistant to chancellor for university relations, 1958-70; professor, 1970-93). Chairman, Campbell Award Jury, 1978-80, 1984-. Ed., Western Printing and Lithographing Co., Racine, WI, 1951-52. President, Science Fiction Writers of America. 1971-72; president, Science Fiction Research Association, 1980-82. Publications: This Fortress World, 1955; (with J. Williamson) Star Bridge, 1955; Station in Space, 1958; The Joy Makers, 1961; The Immortals, 1962; Future Imperfect (short stories), 1964; The Immortal (novelization of TV series), 1970; The Witching Hour (short stories), 1970; The Burning, 1972; Breaking Point (short stories), 1972; The Listeners, 1972; Some Dreams Are Nightmares (short stories), 1974; Alternate Worlds: The Illustrated History of Science Fiction, 1975; The End of the Dreams (3 short novels), 1975; The Magicians, 1976; Kampus, 1977; The Dreamers, 1981; Isaac Asimov: The Foundations of Science Fiction, 1982; Crisis!, 1986; Inside Science Fiction, 1992; The Unpublished Gunn, Part One, 1992, Part Two, 1996; The Joy Machine, 1996; Human Voices, 2002. EDITOR: Man and the Future, 1968; Nebula Award Stories 10, 1975; The Road to Science Fiction (short stories), 6 vols., 1977-99; The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction, 1988; The Best of Astounding: Classic Short Novels from the Golden Age of Science Fiction, 1992; The Science of Science-Fiction Writing, 2000; The Millennium Blues, 2001. Address: 2215 Orchard Ln, Lawrence, KS 66049-2707, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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