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Ben Bova

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The Resume

    (November 8, 1932-November 29, 2020)
    Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Science fiction writer
    Known for his multi-volume series including the Grand Tour, Orion, Voyager, and the Watchmen series
    BA in Journalism from Temple
    MA in Communications from SUNY at Albany
    Doctorate in Education from California Coast University
    Former editor for Science Fiction Analog and Omni magazines
    Winner of six Hugo awards
    Past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association

Why he might be annoying:

    He favors strong government involvement in scientific research.
    He doesn't write short stories.
    All of his six Hugos have come for editing, none for writing.
    He's in no danger of being called shy or humble.
    He has a very similar name to a male porn star.
    One episode of Land of the Lost is his only work to be filmed.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His 'Grand Tour' series about the colonization of the solar system by mankind is one of the greatest multi-volume series in sci-fi history and is a true saga.
    He's published almost 120 books, including non-fiction.
    A former newspaper reporter, he's been a science reporter for CBS Morning News, Good Morning America and the Today Show.
    A technical writer early in his career, he tries very hard to get the science part of science fiction right.
    He's taught science fiction at Harvard.

Credit: tom_jeffords


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 99 Votes: 43.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 29 Votes: 79.31% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 34.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying