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Robert Shaw [1] (31 December 1931 – 11 February 1996) was a science fiction writer and fan from Northern Ireland, noted for his originality and wit. He won the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer in 1979 and 1980.
Complete order of Bob Shaw books in Publication Order and Chronological Order.
Bob Shaw. Position: Pitcher. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 6-2, 195lb (188cm, 88kg) Born: June 29, 1933 in Bronx, NY. Died: September 23 2010 in Tequesta, FL. School: Debut: (Age 24-043d, 11,467th in major league history) 3.0 IP, 5 H, 1 SO, 1 BB, 4 ER.
Bob Shaw has 199 books on Goodreads with 20852 ratings. Bob Shaw’s most popular book is Orbitsville.
Bob Shaw was born in Northern Ireland. After working in structural engineering, industrial public relations, and journalism he became a full time science fiction writer in 1975. Shaw was noted for his originality and wit.
Jan 1, 2001 · Bob Shaw. Fleeing Elizabeth Lindstrom's anger at the death of her son, Vance Garamond, a flickerwing commander, leaves the solar system far behind. Pursued by Earth's space fleet, Garamond finds a vast, alien-built spherical structure which might just change the destiny of the human race. 192 pages, Paperback.
Although his SF novels and stories were for the most part serious, Shaw was well-known in fannish circles for his sense of humour, and his witty ‘Serious Scientific Talks’ were a favourite of attendees at Eastercons. Bob Shaw won two Hugos and three BSFA Awards. He died in 1996.
Master SF author Bob Shaw seems forgotten now despite being one of the very few skiffy scribes able to bridge the divide between Hard and Literary SF.
Feb 11, 1996 · Note: A comprehensive bibliography of Bob Shaw's short fan writing can be found here. Additional Bibliographic Comments: Author:Bob Shaw. Author Tags: science fiction (8), dyson sphere (3), aliens (2), SF: The 100 Best Novels 1949-1984 (2), oil well (1), scotland (1), into-comics (1), alien visitation (1), cold (1), wormholes (1), first person ...
Robert John Shaw (June 29, 1933 – September 23, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. A right-handed pitcher, he played in Major League Baseball on seven teams for 11 seasons, from 1957 to 1967. In 1962, he was a National League (NL) All-Star player.
