The year 1984 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The Janusz A. Zajdel Award, for Polish science fiction and fantasy, is established The 42nd annual Worldcon, L.A. con II, was held in Anaheim, USA Births and deaths Births C. M. Kösemen Deaths A. Bertram Chandler Literary releases Novels
Clay's Ark, by Octavia E. Butler Heretics of Dune, by Frank Herbert Native Tongue, by Suzette Haden Elgin Neuromancer, by William Gibson The Planiverse, by A.K. Dewdney Short stories Children's books Comics 2001 Nights, by Yukinobu Hoshino, begins serialization in Monthly Super Action The first appearance of Bucky O'Hare, created by Larry Hama and Michael Golden in Echo of Futurepast #1
Movies
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, dir. by W.D. Richter Dune, dir. by David Lynch Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, dir. by Hayao Miyazaki The Terminator, dir. by James Cameron
Television Voltron Video games Elite The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Other media Mekton - Role-playing game Awards Hugos Best novel: Startide Rising, by David Brin Best novella: Cascade Point, by Timothy Zahn Best novelette: "Blood Music", by Greg Bear Best short story: "Speech Sounds", by Octavia E. Butler Best related work: The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1968, Vol 3: Miscellaneous by Donald H. Tuck Best dramatic presentation: Return of the Jedi, dir. by Richard Marquand; written by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas; story by George Lucas Best professional editor: Shawna McCarthy Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best Semiprozine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fanzine: File 770, ed. by Mike Glyer Best fan writer: Mike Glyer Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland
Nebulas Best novel: Neuromancer, by William Gibson Best novella: PRESS ENTER ■, by John Varley Best novelette: "Bloodchild", by Octavia E. Butler Best short story: "Morning Child", by Gardner Dozois
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: Mythago Wood, by Robert Holdstock Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Startide Rising, by David Brin Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: The Terminator
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