1955 in science fiction
The year 1955 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
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Literary releases
Novels
- The Big Jump by Leigh Brackett, explores the dangers and discoveries of humanity's first faster-than-light space mission.
- The Chrysalids by John Wyndham, set in a post-apocalyptic world where telepathic children must hide their abilities.
- Earthlight by Arthur C. Clarke, centers on political tensions and a scientific mystery on the Moon.
- The End of Eternity by Isaac Asimov, time manipulators struggle with the ethical implications of altering history.
- Gladiator-At-Law by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth, critiques corporate control and social inequality in a future society.
- The Long Tomorrow by Leigh Brackett, post-nuclear war society regresses to agrarian life, shunning technology.
- The Magellanic Cloud by Stanisław Lem (in Polish), depicts a space expedition and the challenges of interstellar travel.
- Not This August by C. M. Kornbluth, explores a Cold War scenario where the U.S. is occupied by Soviet forces.
- Revolt on Alpha C by Robert Silverberg, colonists on a distant planet rebel against an oppressive government.
- Solar Lottery by Philip K. Dick, a dystopian future where leaders are chosen by random lottery and face constant assassination threats.
- Star Guard by Andre Norton, mercenaries from Earth serve alien civilizations in a galactic federation.
- Tunnel in the Sky by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), students must survive on a hostile planet after a survival test goes wrong.
Short stories
- The Martian Way and Other Stories by Isaac Asimov (collection)
- "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke
Movies
Awards
- They'd Rather Be Right (also known as The Forever Machine) by Mark Clifton and Frank Riley won the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
See also
Notes
- Uncredited. There is no hint of other directors on the reel, on air or on AMC TV. Co-directed by Lou Place and Roger Corman.
- U.S. title: The Creeping Unknown.
References
- "The Beast with a Million Eyes (1955)". IMDB. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- Palmer, Randy (1997). Paul Blaisdell, monster maker: a biography of the B movie makeup and special effects artist. McFarland. pp. 30–32. ISBN 0-7864-0270-9.
- Weaver, Tom (2003). Double feature creature attack: a monster merger of two more volumes of classic interviews. McFarland. p. 153. ISBN 0-7864-1366-2.
- Erickson, Hal (2012). "King Dinosaur (1955)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- Kinnard, Roy (1988). Beasts and behemoths: prehistoric creatures in the movies. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 74–76. ISBN 0-8108-2062-5.
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