1966 in science fiction
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The year 1966 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events
[edit]- The 24th annual Worldcon, Tricon, was held in Cleveland, USA
Births and deaths
[edit]Births
[edit]Deaths
[edit]Literary releases
[edit]Novels
[edit]- Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, by Philip K. Dick
- Make Room! Make Room!, by Harry Harrison
- The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, by Robert A. Heinlein
- Rocannon's World, by Ursula K. Le Guin
Short stories
[edit]- "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale", by Philip K. Dick
- "When I Was Miss Dow", by Sonya Dorman
Anthologies
[edit]- Orbit 1, ed. by Damon Knight
Children's books
[edit]Comics
[edit]- Le Mystère des Abîmes, by Phillippe Druillet (first appearance of Lone Sloane)
Movies
[edit]Television
[edit]Awards
[edit]Hugos
[edit]- Best novel: Tie between Dune, by Frank Herbert; and This Immortal by Roger Zelazny[1]
- Best short fiction: ""Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman", by Harlan Ellison[1]
- Best dramatic presentation: no nominees[1]
- Best Professional magazine: if, ed. by Frederik Pohl[1]
- Best professional artist: Frank Frazetta[1]
- Best fanzine: ERB-dom, by Camille Cazedessus Jr.[1]
- Best all-time series: Foundation, by Isaac Asimov[1]
Nebulas
[edit]- Best novel: Tie between Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes; and Babel-17, by Samuel R. Delaney[2]
- Best novella: The Last Castle, by Jack Vance[2]
- Best novelette: "Call Him Lord", by Gordon R. Dickson[2]
- Best short story: " The Secret Place", by Richard McKenna[2]