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Benjamin William Bova (born November 8 , 1932 ) is an American Science Fiction Author and editor. BIOGRAPHICAL TIMELINE
He became editor of '' Analog Science Fiction '' after John W. Campbell 's death; after leaving ''Analog'', he went on to edit '' Omni Magazine ''. He was the science advisor for the failed television series '' The Starlost '', leaving in disgust after the airing of the first episode; his novel ''The Starcrossed'' was loosely based on his experiences and featured a thinly veiled characterization of his friend and colleague Harlan Ellison . He dedicated the novel to "Cordwainer Bird", the pen name Harlan Ellison uses when he does not want to be associated with a television or film project. Ben Bova is the President Emeritus of the ). Bova was a technical writer for Project Vanguard and later for Avco Everett in the 1960s when they did research in Lasers and Fluid Dynamics . It was there that he met Arthur R. Kantrowitz later of the Foresight Institute . Bova is an avid Fencer and organized Avco Everett's fencing club. Bova is also an environmentalist of the Ansel Adams variety and met Adams by chance. Bova wants to conserve the Earth but rejects Luddism . Bova has drawn on these meetings and experiences to create fact and fiction writings rich with references to Spaceflight , Laser s, Artificial Heart s, Nanotechnology , Environmentalism , Fencing and Martial Arts , Photography and Artist s. Bova is the author of over a hundred books, non-fiction as well as science fiction. In 2000, he was the Author Guest of Honor at the Worldcon , Chicon 2000 . BIBLIOGRAPHY Science fiction
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