1950 in science fiction
The year 1950 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
| Years in science fiction |
|---|
Births and deaths
Births
- William Barton
- James Blaylock
- David Brin
- Paul Cook
- Ian Douglas (pseudonym of William H. Keith, Jr.)
- William R. Forstchen
- Karen Joy Fowler
- Martin Grzimek
- K. W. Jeter
- John Kessel
- Stephen R. Lawhead
- Kirk Mitchell
- Kevin O'Donnell, Jr. (d. 2012)
- Mary Doria Russell
- Lewis Shiner
- Karlheinz Steinmüller
- Michael Swanwick
- Michael Szameit (d. 2014)
- Steve Rasnic Tem
Deaths
- Edgar Rice Burroughs (b. 1875)
- Erle Cox (b. 1873)
- George Orwell (b. 1903)
- Olaf Stapledon (b. 1886)
Literary releases
Novels
- Cosmic Engineers by Clifford D. Simak, explores advanced technology and cosmic exploration.
- The Dreaming Jewels by Theodore Sturgeon, psychological depth and human emotions through a sci-fi lens.
- Farmer in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), challenges faced by a young farmer on a distant planet.
- First Lensman by E. E. "Doc" Smith, space opera on an epic scale, part of the Lensman series, received the Retro Hugo Award for Best Novel in 2001.
- The House That Stood Still by A. E. van Vogt, alien technology and its impact on humanity.
- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury, human colonization of Mars and its consequences.[nb 1]
- Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov, identity and rebellion in a future Earth scenario.
- Shadow on the Hearth by Judith Merril, aftermath of nuclear war on a suburban family.
Short stories
- The Dying Earth by Jack Vance (collection)
- I, Robot by Isaac Asimov (collection)
- "The Little Black Bag" (novelette) by Cyril M. Kornbluth
- "The Man Who Sold the Moon" (novella) by Robert A. Heinlein
- The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury (fix-up collection)[nb 1]
- "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight
Movies
| Title | Director | Cast | Country | Subgenre/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destination Moon | Irving Pichel | Warner Anderson, John Archer, Tom Powers | United States | Adventure Drama Thriller [nb 2] |
| Flying Disc Man from Mars | Fred C. Brannon | Kent Fowler, Gregory Gaye | United States | Action Adventure Crime Fantasy Serial film |
| The Flying Saucer | Mikel Conrad | Mikel Conrad, Pat Garrison, Hanz von Teuffen | United States | Thriller |
| The Invisible Monster | Fred C. Brannon | Stanley Price, Richard Webb, Aline Towne, Lane Bradford | United States | Action Adventure Crime Thriller Serial film |
| Rocketship X-M | Kurt Neumann | Lloyd Bridges, Osa Massen, John Emery | United States | Family |
Awards
The main science-fiction awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.
See also
Notes
- Considered a novel, but composed of short stories.
- Winner of a Retroactive Hugo Award in 2001.
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