1982 in science fiction
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The year 1982 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
Births and Deaths
[edit]Births
[edit]Deaths
[edit]Literary Releases
[edit]Novels
[edit]- 2010: Odyssey Two by Arthur C. Clarke
- Battlefield Earth by L. Ron Hubbard
- Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov
- The Running Man by Stephen King (published under the name Richard Bachman)
Short Stories
[edit]Comics
[edit]- Akira, by Katsuhiro Otomo, begins serialization in Weekly Young Magazine
- The first Dreadstar story, by Jim Starlin, is published in Epic Illustrated
- Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, by Hayao Miyazaki, begins serialization in Animage
- The Rocketeer, by Dave Stevens, first appears as a backup feature to Starslayer, published by Pacific Comics[2]
Movies
[edit]- Blade Runner, dir. by Ridley Scott
- E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, dir. by Steven Spielberg
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, dir. by Nicholas Meyer
- The Thing, dir. by John Carpenter
- Tron, written and dir. by Steven Lisberger
Television
[edit]- Interster premiered in South Africa
Video Games
[edit]Awards
[edit]Hugo Awards
[edit]- Best Novel: Downbelow Station by C. J. Cherryh[3]
- Best Novella: "The Saturn Game" by Poul Anderson[3]
- Best Novelette: "Unicorn Variation" by Roger Zelazny[3]
- Best Short Story: "The Pusher" by John Varley[3]
- Best Related Work: Danse Macabre by Stephen King[3]
- Best Dramatic Presentation: Raiders of the Lost Ark, dir. by Steven Spielberg; Screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan; story by George Lucas and Philip Kaufman[3]
- Best Professional Editor: Edward L. Ferman[3]
- Best Professional Artist: Michael Whelan[3]
- Best Fanzine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown[3]
- Best Fan Writer: Richard E. Geis[3]
- Best Fan Artist: Victoria Poyser[3]
Nebula Awards
[edit]- Best Novel No Enemy But Time by Michael Bishop[4]
- Best Novella: "Another Orphan" by John Kessel[4]
- Best Novelette: " Fire Watch" by Connie Willis[4]
- Best Short Story: "A Letter from the Clearys by Connie Willis[4]
Other Awards
[edit]- BSFA Award for Best Novel: Helliconia Spring by Brian W. Aldiss
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Many Colored Land by Julian May
- Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
References
[edit]- ^ "Philip K. Dick, Won Awards For Science-Fiction Works". The New York Times. March 3, 1982. p. A22. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ https://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/dave_stevens_1955_2008/ Dave Stevens, 1955-2008. The Comics Reporter. 2008. Accessed 2025-09-27
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "1982 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Award. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d https://nebulas.sfwa.org/award-year/1982/ "1982 Nebula Awards" Nebula Awards. Accessed 2025-09-27