Ben Bova (1932–2020)

Author of Mars

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About the Author

Ben Bova, Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He began writing fiction in the late 1940's and continued to pursue his careers in journalism, aerospace, education and publishing. Bova received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Temple University, 1954, a master of arts degree in show more communications from the State University of New York, 1987, and a doctorate in education from California Coast University, 1996. Dr. Bova worked as a newspaper reporter for several years and then joined Project Vanguard, the first American satellite program, as a technical editor. He was manager of marketing for Avco Everett Research Laboratory and worked with scientists in the fields of high-power lasers, artificial hearts and advanced electrical power generators. Dr. Bova has taught science fiction at Harvard University and at the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, where he also directed film courses. He has written scripts for teaching films with the Physical Sciences Study Committee in association with Nobel Laureates from many universities. Dr. Bova has served on the advisory board of Post College and the Editorial Boards of the World Future Society. He is President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society. He is also a charter member of the Planetary Society and a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Nature Conservancy, the New York Academy of Sciences and the National Space Club. He is a former President and a charter member of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. He was honored by Temple University as a Distinguished Alumnus in 1981 and in 1982 was made an Alumni Fellow. In 1994, his short story "Inspiration" was nominated for the Nebula Award. "The Beauty of Light" was voted one of the best science books of the year in 1988 by the American Librarians' Association and they hailed "Moonrise" as best science fiction novel in 1996. Other titles include "Moonwar," "Mars," and "Brothers," which all combine romance and adventure with the scientific aspect of exploring the future of technology and its effect on individuals and society. "Immortality" and "Assured Survival" deal with technology being used to solve economic, social and political problems. "Immortality" goes further in examining biomedical breakthroughs that could extend a person's life by hundreds of years while being able to always remain physically young. His works include The Aftermath, Mars Life, and Leviathans of Jupiter. Ben Bova was a prolific science fiction author. He wrote over a hundred books and short stories. He also was an editor who worked on some of science fiction's best-known publications. He died on November 29, 2020 at the age of 88. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Works by Ben Bova

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Mars (1992) 1,629 copies

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two A: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (1973) 919 copies

Venus (2000) 893 copies

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two B: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (1973) — Editor — 799 copies

Jupiter (2000) — Author — 770 copies

Colony (1978) 757 copies

Return to Mars (1999) 690 copies

Moonrise (1996) 682 copies

Orion (1984) 668 copies

Moonwar (1997) — Author — 626 copies

The Precipice (2001) 601 copies

The Exiles Trilogy (1971) 565 copies

Privateers (1985) 553 copies

Voyagers (1981) 531 copies

Saturn (2003) 482 copies

The Rock Rats (2002) 437 copies

Millennium (1976) 427 copies

Titan (2006) 409 copies

Voyagers II: The Alien Within (1986) 387 copies

Mercury (2005) 368 copies

As on a Darkling Plain (1972) 358 copies

World-Building: A Writer's Guide to Constructing Star Systems and Life Supporting Planets (1996) — Editor — 343 copies

Vengeance of Orion (1988) 343 copies

The Silent War (2004) 335 copies

Powersat (2005) — Author — 332 copies

Cyberbooks (1989) 325 copies

The Winds of Altair [1983 expanded version] (1983) 315 copies

The Kinsman Saga (1949) 297 copies

The Dueling Machine (1969) 297 copies

The Starcrossed (1975) 282 copies

Voyagers III: Star Brothers (1990) 282 copies

The Trikon Deception (1992) 278 copies

The Peacekeepers (1988) 275 copies

The Aftermath (2007) 269 copies

Orion In The Dying Time (1990) 265 copies

Kinsman (1979) 264 copies

Empire Builders (1993) 260 copies

Mars Life (2008) — Author — 260 copies

Death Dream (1994) 253 copies

THX 1138 (1971) 238 copies

Orion Among the Stars (1995) 237 copies

New Earth (2013) 236 copies

Test of Fire (1982) 235 copies

Orion and the Conqueror (1994) 228 copies

Aliens and Alien Societies (1995) — Editor — 219 copies

The Craft of Writing Science Fiction That Sells (1994) 206 copies

Leviathans of Jupiter (2011) 197 copies

Farside (2013) 193 copies

Sam Gunn, Unlimited (1992) 187 copies

Escape Plus (1984) 176 copies

Brothers (1995) 175 copies

The Sam Gunn Omnibus (2007) 174 copies

City of Darkness (1976) 168 copies

The Multiple Man (1976) 160 copies

To Save the Sun (1992) 157 copies

Star Watchman (1964) 156 copies

The Green Trap (2006) 156 copies

Forward in Time (1973) 150 copies

Analog Science Fiction Science Fact (2011) — Editor — 145 copies

Space Travel (Science Fiction Writing Series) (1997) 141 copies

Time Travel: A Writer's Guide to the Real Science of Plausible Time Travel (1997) — Editor — 135 copies

Tales of the Grand Tour (2004) 135 copies

The Hittite (2010) 133 copies

The Best of the Nebulas (1989) — Editor — 131 copies

The Watchmen (1964) 129 copies

The Weathermakers (1966) 128 copies

Battle Station (1987) 123 copies

To Fear the Light (1994) 123 copies

Gremlins Go Home (1983) — Author — 122 copies

Able One (2010) 120 copies

The Return: Book IV of Voyagers (2009) 119 copies

Death Wave (Star Quest Trilogy) (2015) 117 copies

Triumph (1993) 114 copies

Sam Gunn Forever (1998) 104 copies

Transhuman (2014) 103 copies

Future Crime (1990) 100 copies

Twice Seven: Stories (1998) 98 copies

The Immortality Factor (2009) 98 copies

Exiled from Earth (1971) 97 copies

Carbide Tipped Pens: Seventeen Tales of Hard Science Fiction (2016) — Editor; Contributor — 95 copies

Welcome to Moonbase (1987) 92 copies

Nebula Awards Showcase 2008 (2008) — Editor — 92 copies

Future Quartet: Earth in the Year 2042: A Four-Part Invention (1994) 89 copies

Out of the Sun (1968) 88 copies

The Astral Mirror (1985) 86 copies

The Best of Analog (1978) — Editor — 85 copies

Mars, Inc.: The Billionaire's Club (2013) 83 copies

Power Play (1657) 81 copies

Apes and Angels (Star Quest Trilogy) (2016) 79 copies

First Contact : The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (1990) — Editor — 78 copies

Challenges (1993) 77 copies

Prometheans (1986) 77 copies

End of Exile (1975) 73 copies

Hour of the Gremlins (2004) — Author — 73 copies

New Frontiers: A Collection of Tales About the Past, the Present, and the Future (2014) 70 copies

The High Road (1981) 68 copies

Flight of Exiles (1972) 68 copies

The Story of Light (2001) 68 copies

The Many Worlds of Science Fiction (1971) — Editor — 65 copies

Survival (Star Quest Trilogy) (2017) 65 copies

The Asteroid Wars (2004) 65 copies

Maxwell's Demons (An Analog Book) (1978) 64 copies

Faint Echoes, Distant Stars: The Science and Politics of Finding Life Beyond Earth (2004) 64 copies

Orion and King Arthur (2012) 62 copies

When the Sky Burned (1973) 60 copies

Notes to a Science Fiction Writer (1975) 60 copies

Laugh Lines (2008) 57 copies

Immortality:: How Science Is Extending Your Life Span--and Changing The World (1998) 55 copies

Analog Annual (1976) — Editor — 52 copies

Rescue Mode (2014) 52 copies

Uranus (Outer Planets Trilogy) (2020) 48 copies

The Star Conquerors (1959) 45 copies

Space Station Down (2020) 45 copies

Analog Yearbook (1977) — Editor — 44 copies

My Favorites: A Collection of Short Stories (2020) 44 copies

Power Surge: A Novel (1721) 43 copies

Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 1 (1938) 41 copies

Earth (The Grand Tour) (2019) 38 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 1 (January 1976) (1976) — Editor — 37 copies

Exiles (1978) — Editor; Introduction — 35 copies

Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 2 (1951) 34 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 2 (February 1976) (1976) — Editor — 32 copies

The Best of Omni Science Fiction (1980) — Editor — 32 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 11 (November 1977) (1977) — Editor — 32 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 6 (June 1977) (1977) — Editor — 32 copies

Science Fiction Hall of Fame: The Novellas Book 3 (1975) 32 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 6 (June 1976) (1976) 32 copies

Neptune (Outer Planets Trilogy, 2) (2021) 32 copies

The Best of Bova: Volume 1 (2016) 31 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 2 (February 1977) (1977) — Editor — 30 copies

Aliens (1976) — Editor — 30 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 10 (October 1976) (1976) — Editor — 29 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 3 (March 1977) (1977) — Editor — 28 copies

Closeup: New Worlds (1977) 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 9 (September 1976) (1976) — Editor — 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 12 (December 1977) (1977) 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 3 (March 1978) (1978) — Editor — 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCI, No. 2 (April 1973) (1973) — Editor — 28 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVII, No. 4 (April 1977) (1977) — Editor — 27 copies

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Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XC, No. 1 (September 1972) (1972) — Editor — 25 copies

The Science Fiction Hall Of Fame Volumes Two A and B (1970) 25 copies

Vision of the Future: The Art of Robert McCall (1982) 25 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 8 (August 1978) (1978) — Editor — 25 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 10 (October 1975) (1975) — Editor — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 4 (April 1975) (1975) — Editor — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCI, No. 5 (July 1973) (1973) — Editor — 24 copies

The Next Logical Step (1962) 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIII, No. 2 (April 1974) (1974) — Editor — 24 copies

Escape! (1970) 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 9 (September 1978) (1978) — Editor — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 7 (July 1975) (1975) — Editor — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIII, No. 6 (August 1974) (1974) — Editor — 24 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIII, No. 4 (June 1974) (1974) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 10 (October 1978) (1978) — Editor — 23 copies

Novella : 3 (1978) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIII, No. 3 (May 1974) (1974) — Editor — 23 copies

The Beauty of Light (Wiley Science Editions) (1988) 23 copies

The Best of Omni Science Fiction #2 (1982) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 5 (May 1975) (1975) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 5 (January 1974) (1974) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 3 (November 1973) (1973) — Editor — 23 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XC, No. 2 (October 1972) (1972) — Editor — 23 copies

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Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 6 (August 1972) (1972) — Editor — 22 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 2 (February 1975) (1975) — Editor — 22 copies

Power Challenges (2021) 22 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIV, No. 1 (September 1974) (1974) — Editor — 22 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 4 (April 1976) (1976) 22 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVI, No. 5 (May 1976) (1976) 22 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 12 (December 1975) (1975) — Editor — 22 copies

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Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIV, No. 4 (December 1974) (1974) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 3 (May 1972) (1972) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCVIII, No. 11 (November 1978) (1978) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 5 (July 1972) (1972) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCI, No. 3 (May 1973) (1973) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 6 (June 1975) (1975) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 6 (February 1974) (1974) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCV, No. 11 (November 1975) (1975) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XC, No. 6 (February 1973) (1973) — Editor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 4 (June 1972) (1972) — Editor — 20 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 4 (December 1973) (1973) — Editor — 20 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCII, No. 1 (September 1973) (1973) — Editor — 20 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 5 (January 1972) (1971) — Editor — 19 copies

Sam Gunn Jr. (2022) 19 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCIII, No. 1 (March 1974) (1974) — Editor — 19 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 1 (March 1972) (1972) — Editor — 19 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. XCI, No. 1 (March 1973) (1973) — Editor — 19 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 6 (February 1972) (1972) — Editor — 18 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXIX, No. 2 (April 1972) (1972) — Editor — 18 copies

Analog 9 (1973) — Editor — 18 copies

Power Failure: A Jake Ross Political Thriller (Jake Ross Series) (2018) 17 copies

The fourth state of matter; plasma dynamics and tomorrow's technology (1971) 16 copies

Viewpoint (1977) 15 copies

Ben Bova (2004) 14 copies

Colonie (Tome 2) (2006) 14 copies

The Best of Omni Science Fiction No. 4 (1982) — Editor — 14 copies

The Best of Bova: Volume 2 (2016) 13 copies

In Quest of Quasars (1969) 13 copies

Starflight and other improbabilities, (1973) 13 copies

The Winds of Altair [1973] (1973) 12 copies

Ben Bova's Grand Tour SciFi Series (2017) 11 copies

The Best of Omni Science Fiction No. 3 (1982) 11 copies

The New Astronomies (1973) 11 copies

Mercury and Prometheans (2015) 11 copies

Assured survival: Putting the Star Wars defense in perspective (1984) 11 copies

The Analog Science Fact Reader (1974) — Editor — 10 copies

Colonie T1 (2006) 9 copies

Star Peace: Assured Survival (1986) 9 copies

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume I, IIA, IIB, the Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time (Boxed Set, in… (1971) — Editor — 8 copies

Titan X. (1979) 8 copies

Titan XIII. (1979) — Editor — 8 copies

Titan XIV. (1980) 7 copies

Galerij der giganten 5 de beste science-fiction verhalen — Editor — 7 copies

Titan 11 (1982) 7 copies

Mount Olympus 7 copies

The Café Coup [short story] (1997) 7 copies

Titan XII. (1983) 7 copies

Inspiration (1994) 7 copies

Brillo (1970) 6 copies

The Best of Bova: Volume 3 (2017) 6 copies

The Towers of Titan and Other Stories (2010) 6 copies

Galerij der Giganten 6 (1979) — Editor — 6 copies

The Milky Way galaxy; man's exploration of the stars (1961) 6 copies

Titan 8. Klassische Science Fiction-Erzählungen (1978) 6 copies

Whitman Learn About Book: Reptiles - Since the World Began (1964) 6 copies

A Duel In the Somme (2010) 5 copies

Omni Magazine April 1980 (1980) 5 copies

Omni Magazine January 1981 (1981) 5 copies

Omni Magazine February 1981 (1981) 5 copies

Omni Magazine December 1980 (1980) 5 copies

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Two A: The Greatest Science Fiction Novellas of All Time Chosen by the Members… 5 copies

Zero Gee [short fiction] (1972) 5 copies

Síň slávy mistrů SF : nejlepší povídky science fiction všech dob (2006) 5 copies

Titan - 16 (1983) 5 copies

The Future of Science: Prometheus, Apollo, Athena 5 copies

The Amazing Laser, (A Franklin Institute book) (1971) 5 copies

Omni Magazine September 1980 (1980) 4 copies

Omni Magazine July 1980 (1980) 4 copies

The Dueling Machine [novella] (1963) 4 copies

Omni Magazine April 1981 (1981) 4 copies

Das Beste aus OMNI 1 (1983) — Editor — 4 copies

Omni Magazine February 1980 (1980) 4 copies

Men of Good Will [short fiction] (1964) 4 copies

Life As We Know It (1995) 4 copies

Omni Magazine May 1980 (1980) 4 copies

Omni Magazine June 1980 (1980) 4 copies

Omni Magazine August 1980 (1980) 4 copies

Remember Caesar (1997) 4 copies

Omni Magazine November 1980 (1980) 4 copies

12 Things I Wished I Had Known When I Started Writing (1994) 4 copies

Ben Bova and Orson Scott Card: The Audible Interview (2007) 4 copies

Slowboat to the Stars 3 copies

Omni Magazine October 1980 (1980) 3 copies

Omni Magazine March 1980 (1980) 3 copies

Das große Weihnachts-Buch der Phantasie (1991) 3 copies

Omni Magazine September 1981 (1981) 3 copies

Through eyes of wonder;: Science fiction and science, (1975) 3 copies

Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (121): Die Kolonie - Welt ohne Gewalt (1990) 3 copies

Workshops in space (1985) 3 copies

Man Changes the Weather (1973) 3 copies

Omni Magazine June 1981 (1981) 3 copies

The Great Moon Hoax or A Princess of Mars [short story] (1996) 3 copies

Giants of the animal world (A Whitman badger book) 3 copies

The Last Decision [novelette] (1978) 3 copies

Fifteen Miles [short story] (1967) 3 copies

Priorities [Short story] (1971) 3 copies

The System 3 copies

Love Calls [short fiction] (1982) 2 copies

Delta Vee [short story] (1995) 2 copies

Re-Entry Shock [short story] (1992) 2 copies

Legendary Heroes [short story] (1996) 2 copies

Conspiracy Theory (1993) 2 copies

Appointment in Sinai [short story] (1996) 2 copies

Stars, Won't You Hide Me? [short story] (1966) 2 copies

A Slight Miscalculation [short story] (1971) 2 copies

Où cours-tu mon adversaire ? (2013) 2 copies

ANALOG - Science Fiction Science Fact - Volume 96, number 1, 2, 3, 4 - January Jan February Feb March April 1976:… — Editor — 2 copies

Moon Rise (1996) 2 copies

The seeds of tomorrow (1977) 2 copies

Lower the River [short story] (1997) 2 copies

Matrix Man 2 copies

Ben Bova FORWARD IN TIME Science Fiction Story Collection 1973 Book Club Edition 2 copies

Omni, July 1981 2 copies

Das Beste aus OMNI III. (1982) — Editor — 2 copies

The Babe, the Iron Horse, and Mr. McGillicuddy [novelette] (1997) 2 copies

Analog: Science Fiction & Fact - 1976 Feb, Mar, May, Sep, Oct, Nov (1976) 2 copies

Planets, life, & LGM (1970) 2 copies

Omni Magazine April 1982 (1982) — Editorial Director; Introduction — 2 copies

Science--who needs it? (1975) 2 copies

In Quest of Quasars 2 copies

Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol 2 2 copies

Science Fiction Hall of Fame vol 2b 2 copies

Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (108): Der Mehrfach-Mensch - Der Knirps (1988) 2 copies

Magazine - Analog Science Fiction and Fact - 1974 2 copies

Peacemakers 2 copies

The Man Who Hated Gravity {short story} (1989) 2 copies

Omni Magazine July 1981 (1981) 2 copies

Omni Magazine March 1981 (1981) 2 copies

Omni Magazine January 1980 (1980) 2 copies

Omni Magazine August 1981 (1981) 2 copies

Death On Venus [novella] (2000) 2 copies

A Long Way Back (1960) 2 copies

Sam Below Par 2 copies

Sam and the Flying Dutchman [novelette] (2003) 2 copies

Risk Assessment [novelette] (1996) 2 copies

Analog II 2 copies

Omni, March 1982 1 copy

Omni, June 1981 1 copy

Omni, January 1982 1 copy

Omni, April 1982 1 copy

Omni, December 1981 1 copy

Sepulcher [novelette] (1992) 1 copy

Omni, May 1982 1 copy

Omni, June 1982 1 copy

Omni, July 1982 1 copy

The Science Fiction MEGAPACK �: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories 1 copy

April 1983 Analog Science Fiction Science Fact 1 copy

Inspirationen: Story 1 copy

The Second Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern and Classic Tales by Masters 1 copy

QPB Guide to the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence 1 copy

A Vision of the Future: The Art of Robert McCall 1 copy

Waterbot 1 copy

L'astronave dell'esilio 1 copy

My Favorites: A Collection of Short Stories 1 copy

Death Wave 1 copy

Voyagers 1 copy

New Earth 1 copy

Venus 1 copy

Earth 1 copy

Omni, August 1982 1 copy

The Best of Bova, Vol. 2 1 copy

Omni, September 1982 1 copy

The Supersonic Zepplin 1 copy

Galerij der Giganten. Verhalen van o.a.: Wilmar H. Shiraz, C. Smith, T.L. Sherred, Isaac Asimov, Jack Vance, e.a. 1 copy

The Amazing Laser 1 copy

Floodtide [Orion] 1 copy

The Weathermen 1 copy

Planets, Life, & LGM 1 copy

The Sightseers {short story} 1 copy

Voyagers 2 1 copy

The Rock Rats: Book Two of The Asteroid Wars 1 copy

Colonie tome un et deux (1980) 1 copy

Urania 720 - L'ASTRONAVE DEI 20.000 1 copy

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Three Volume Set (2001) 1 copy

Reptiles Since the World Began (1964) 1 copy

TAKES TWO TO TANGLE 1 copy

Mars Life by Ben Bova (June 30,2009) 1 copy

Scheherazade and the Storytellers 1 copy

The Nonmetallic Isaac or It's a Wonderful Life 1 copy

Etre ou ne pas 1 copy

The Dueling Machine and Other Works by Ben Bova (Unexpurgated Edition) (Halcyon Classics) (2010) 1 copy

Analog Science Fact and Fiction - 3 Vintage Issues - September 1974, February 1975, September 1977 — Editor — 1 copy

The Kingdom Come 1 copy

Shock In Trust 1 copy

The Star Conquerors (Star Watch / Watchmen, #1) 1 copy

Leviathan [short story] (2000) 1 copy

Visions of Lake Tahoe 1 copy

Privateers 1 copy

The Callahan Kids: Tales of Life on Mars 1 copy

Voyagers II: The Alien Within 1 copy

Alvorada Lunar 1 copy

Powersat 1 copy

The Shining Ones [novelette] (1975) 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Sam Gunn - Acts of God 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Crazy Ideas 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Welfarewell 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Children of the Mind 1 copy

The Weathermakers 9Novelette) 1 copy

Test in Orbit (SS) 1 copy

The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Vol. 1 1 copy

Class Six Climb (An Analog Book) 1 copy

Build Me a Mountain 1 copy

Die Zukunft der Wissenschaft — Prometheus, Apollo, Athene (1974) 1 copy

Muzhestvo [short story] (1992) 1 copy

Blood of Tyrants [novelette] (1970) 1 copy

The uses of space 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Law & Order 1 copy

Vince's Dragon [short story] (1981) 1 copy

Brothers [short story] 1 copy

The Analog Book (1979) 1 copy

The weather changes man (1974) 1 copy

Sword Play [short story] (1975) 1 copy

Orų valdovai: Altairo vėjai: romanas: apysaka 1 copy

Monster Slayer [short story] (2003) 1 copy

Battle station (short story) 1 copy

Marsmenschen 1 copy

Unterwegs in die Welt von morgen (133): Als der Himmel Feuer fing - Von Menschen gejagt (1992) 1 copy

Grandfather Sam {short story} 1 copy

In Trust [short story] (1994) 1 copy

Orion [short story] 1 copy

Omni Magazine May 1981 1 copy

Bova, Ben - Orion 01 - Phoenix 1 copy

Orion mezi hvězdami (2010) 1 copy

L'astronave dell'esilio: L'astronave dei 20000: Ritorno dall'esilio: I condannati di Messina 1 copy

Marte - Volume 2 Livro 1 1 copy

Short Science Fiction Collection 050 1 copy

A Saga de Kinsman II (1991) 1 copy

Trans Human 1 copy

A Saga de Kinsman I (1991) 1 copy

Marte - Volume 1 Livro 1 (1993) 1 copy

Weathermakers,The 1 copy

Los fabricantes del tiempo 1 copy

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2042: A Cautiously Pessimistic View 1 copy

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The Best of Omni Science Fiction, Volumes 1 & 2 — Editor — 1 copy

Bova, Ben - With Friends Like These... 1 copy

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How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy (1990) — Foreword — 1,765 copies

Callahan's Crosstime Saloon (1977) — Introduction, some editions — 1,476 copies

Again, Dangerous Visions (1972) — Contributor — 993 copies

In the Days of the Comet (1906) — Introduction, some editions — 855 copies

Foundation's Friends: Stories in Honor of Isaac Asimov (1989) — Introduction — 543 copies

The Year's Best Science Fiction: Seventeenth Annual Collection (2000) — Contributor — 513 copies

Partners in Wonder (1971) — Contributor — 467 copies

The Edge of Tomorrow (1985) — Foreword, some editions — 443 copies

100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories (1978) — Contributor — 410 copies

The Hard SF Renaissance (2003) — Contributor — 347 copies

Study War No More: A Selection of Alternatives (1977) — Contributor — 259 copies

The War of the Worlds: The Deluxe Illustrated Edition (2001) — Afterword — 181 copies

Dragons of Darkness (1981) — Contributor — 171 copies

9th Annual Edition: The Year's Best S-F (1964) — Contributor — 167 copies

Nebula Award Stories 9 (1974) — Contributor — 150 copies

Stellar #4: Science-Fiction Stories (1978) — Contributor — 133 copies

Tombs (1995) — Contributor — 115 copies

The Universe (1987) — Contributor — 114 copies

Combat SF (1951) — Author — 112 copies

The Best Science Fiction of the Year #2 (1973) — Contributor — 112 copies

2020 Vision (1974) — Contributor — 110 copies

Nebula Awards Showcase 2007 (2007) — Contributor — 108 copies

Analog Anthology #1: Fifty Years of the Best Science Fiction From Analog (1980) — Contributor — 107 copies

World's Best Science Fiction: 1965 (1964) — Contributor — 105 copies

Armageddon (1990) — Contributor — 99 copies

Christmas Stars (1992) — Contributor — 97 copies

Gateways: A Feast of Great New Science Fiction Honoring Grand Master Frederik Pohl (2010) — Contributor — 95 copies

The First Omni Book of Science Fiction (1983) — Contributor — 92 copies

Science Fiction Today and Tomorrow: A Discursive Symposium (1974) — Contributor — 91 copies

Catastrophes! (1981) — Contributor — 90 copies

Nebula Winners Fifteen (1981) — Contributor — 90 copies

Future City (1973) — Contributor — 89 copies

Nebula Awards 30: SFWA's Choices For The Best Science Fiction And Fantasy Of The Year (Nebula Awards Showcase) (1980) — Contributor — 86 copies

Holt Anthology of Science Fiction (2000) — Contributor — 82 copies

Best SF: 1967 (1968) — Contributor — 69 copies

In the Field of Fire (1987) — Contributor — 68 copies

L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future, Volume VI (1990) — Contributor — 64 copies

Rod Serling's Other Worlds (1978) — Contributor — 62 copies

The Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Classic Science Fiction Stories by Masters (2011) — Author — 60 copies

Moon Shots (1999) — Introduction — 57 copies

Laughing Space: An Anthology of Science Fiction Humour (1982) — Contributor — 56 copies

The Second Science Fiction Megapack (2011) — Author — 53 copies

A Pocketful Of Stars (1971) — Contributor — 50 copies

Captain Empirical (An Analog Book) (1979) — Editor — 49 copies

Before They Were Giants: First Works from Science Fiction Greats (2010) — Contributor — 48 copies

One Lamp: Alternate History Stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (2003) — Contributor — 46 copies

Blueprint for Space, Science Fiction to Science Fact (1992) — Contributor — 42 copies

Nuclear War (1988) — Contributor — 41 copies

The Williamson Effect (1996) — Contributor — 38 copies

New Voices I: The Campbell Award Nominees (1977) — Introduction, some editions — 36 copies

Cosmic Laughter; Science Fiction for the Fun of It (1974) — Author — 36 copies

Sense of Wonder: A Century of Science Fiction (2011) — Contributor — 32 copies

Top Science Fiction: The Authors' Choice (1984) — Contributor — 28 copies

Intergalactic Mercenaries (1996) — Contributor — 27 copies

Analog Anthology #8: Writers' Choice Volume II (1984) — Contributor — 27 copies

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1991, Vol. 80, No. 6 (1991) — Contributor — 23 copies

Mission: Tomorrow (2015) — Contributor — 21 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXXVIII, No. 4 (December 1971) (1971) — Contributor — 19 copies

Analog Science Fiction/Science Fact: Vol. LXXVIII, No. 4 (December 1966) (1966) — Contributor — 18 copies

Analog Science Fiction and Fact: Vol. CXV, No. 6 (May 1995) (1995) — Contributor — 15 copies

Commando Brigade 3000 (1994) — Contributor — 15 copies

Cosmic Catastrophes (1978) — Foreword, some editions — 14 copies

Analog Science Fiction and Fact: Vol. CXVIII, No. 3 (March 1998) (1998) — some editions — 14 copies

International Relations Through Science Fiction (1978) — Contributor — 12 copies

Galaxy Science Fiction 1969 January, Vol. 27, No. 6 (1969) — Author — 12 copies

Free Short Stories 2013 (2013) — Contributor — 12 copies

Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction: Vol. LXXIII, No. 5 (July 1964) (1964) — Contributor — 11 copies

Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 11, No. 12 [December 1987] (1987) — Contributor — 11 copies

Tales in Space (1998) — Contributor — 11 copies

Showcase (1973) — Contributor — 11 copies

Analog Science Fact/Science Fiction: Vol. LXXIV, No. 5 (January 1965) (1965) — Contributor — 10 copies

Galaxy Science Fiction 1964 June, Vol. 22, No. 5 (1964) — Contributor — 10 copies

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1988, Vol. 75, No. 5 (1988) — Author — 10 copies

The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction November 1989, Vol. 77, No. 5 (1989) — Author — 8 copies

Thrilling Wonder Stories - Summer 2007 (2007) — Contributor — 8 copies

Alien Encounters (1982) — Introduction — 8 copies

The far side of time, thirteen original stories;: A science fiction anthology (1974) — Contributor — 6 copies

Das große SF - Film - Lesebuch (1988) — Autor, some editions — 5 copies

Thrilling Science Fiction, April 1974 (1974) — Contributor — 3 copies

Omni Magazine January 1985 (1985) — Contributor — 3 copies

Omni Magazine February 1985 (1985) — Contributor — 3 copies

Thrilling Science Fiction, December 1974 (1973) — Contributor — 1 copy

Amazing Stories Vol. 72, No. 2 [Summer 2000] (2000) — Contributor — 1 copy

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Legal name: Bova, Benjamin William
Other names: Williams, Oxford (pseudonym)
Birthdate: 1932-11-08
Date of death: 2020-11-29
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Place of death: Naples, Florida, USA
Cause of death: COVID-19
stroke
Places of residence: New York, New York, USA
West Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Education: California Coast University (PhD - Education)
State University of New York, Albany (MA - Communications)
Temple University (BS - Journalism)
South Philadelphia High School
Occupations: technical writer
editor
reporter
science adviser
science fiction writer
professor (Science Fiction) (show all 7)
commentator
Organizations: National Space Society (President Emeritus)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (Past President)
Analog Science Fiction
Omni
Martin Aircraft
Avco-Everett Research Laboratory (Marketing Manager) (show all 8)
Harvard University
Hayden Planetarium
Awards and honors: Arthur C. Clarke Foundation (Lifetime Achievement Award ∙ 2005)
World Science Fiction Convention (Author Guest of Honor ∙ 2000)
E. E. Smith Memorial Award for Imaginative Fiction (1974)
Kate Wilhelm Solstice Award
Agent: Eleanor Wood (Spectrum Literary)
Short biography: Born in 1932, Ben Bova was a long time editor association of the review of S-F, Analog. Author of several novels of which THX 1138 that the cinema made famous. (J' read, 1980)

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Escape! by Ben Bova

This short novel is one of Bova's first works, written in 1969. It's about a young juvenile delinquent who is taken to a peculiar prison where there are no cells and no metal bars. In fact, it resembles a college campus more than a prison. The head psychologist who is in charge wants to rehabilitate him, but he only wants to escape. Nevertheless, escaping is extremely difficult, since the prison has a Big-Brother-like sentient computer that is very difficult to fool.

It's a curious book, entertaining and readable although it never gets really deep in the characterization. It makes you think a bit about the prison system and rehabilitation, although probably that theme had more impact at the time it was written.… (more)

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