The year 1988 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The 46th annual Worldcon, Nolacon II, was held in New Orleans, USA
Births and deaths Births Pierce Brown
Deaths Robert A. Heinlein Clifford D. Simak
Literary releases Novels
Mona Lisa Overdrive, by William Gibson Wetware, by Rudy Rucker
Short stories Children's books Comics Berserk, by Kentaro Miura
Movies
Akira, dir. by Katsuhiro Otomo They Live, dir. by John Carpenter
Television La Hora Marcada Red Dwarf
Video games Snatcher Wasteland
Other Media Cyberpunk, table-top role-playing game, designed by Mike Pondsmith
Awards Hugos Best novel: The Uplift War, by David Brin Best novella: Eye for Eye, by Orson Scott Card Best novelette: "Buffalo Gals, Won't You Come Out Tonight", by Ursula K. LeGuin Best short story: "Why I Left Harry's All-Night Hamburgers", by Lawrence Watt-Evans Best related work: Michael Whelan's Works of Wonder, by Michael Whelan Other Forms: Watchmen, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons Best dramatic presentation: The Princess Bride, dir. by Rob Reiner; Screenplay by William Goldman; based on his novel Best professional editor: Gardner Dozois Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fanzine: Texas SF Enquirer, ed. by Pat Mueller Best fan writer: Mike Glyer Best fan artist: Brad W. Foster
Nebulas Best novel: Falling Free, by Lois McMaster Bujold Best novella: The Last of the Winnebagos, by Connie Willis Best novelette: "Schrodinger's Kitten", by George Alec Effinger Best short story: "Bible Stories for Adults, No. 17: The Deluge", by James Morrow
Other awards Arthur C. Clarke Award: The Seam and Summer, by George Turner BSFA Award for Best Novel: Lavondyss, by Robert Holdstock Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: The Uplift War, by David Brin Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: Alien Nation
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