Forrest J Ackerman
Other Ackerman links:
The Ackermuseum
Bio:
Known as Mr. Science Fiction. Fandom's oldest and
most active member. Possesses the largest collection of SF/Fantasy and
Horror art and memorabilia, including original printings of many classics,
movie props and a mint run of all SF magazines. Resides in the
Ackermansion, in Hollywood. Honored by P.J. Farmer, is a character in
Blown (1969). Credited for inventing the term Sci-Fi. Recipient of the
1953 Hugo for Number One Fan Personality (Only one ever awarded). Has had
roles and cameos in many genre
films
Bibliography:
- Ackermanthology: 65 Astonishing Rediscovered Sci-Fi Shorts
- Compiler
- May 1997, General publishing Group, ISBN:1-575-44056-3
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- A Reference Guide to American SF Film
- Ed.
- Best Science Fiction For 1973
- Short stories, Editor
- Forrest J. Ackerman's World of Science Fiction
- November 1997, General publishing Group hardcover
ISBN:1-575-440695
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- Gernsback Awards: 1926
- February 1983 Spindrift Press hardcover,
ISBN:0-943-95801-6
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- Gosh!Wow! (Sense of Wonder)
- Short stories, Editor
- December 1981, Bantam ISBN:0-553-20187-5
- New Eves : Science Fiction About the Extraordinary Women of Today
and Tomorrow
- Editor with Janrae Frank, Jean Stine.
- 1994, Longmeadow Press
- Reel Future
- Editor