The year 1951 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events.
Births and deaths
editBirths
edit- A. A. Attanasio
- Michael A. Banks
- Greg Bear (d. 2022)
- David Bischoff (d. 2018)
- Orson Scott Card
- Christopher Evans
- Esther Friesner
- Barbara Hambly
- Simon Hawke
- Christopher Hinz
- P. C. Hodgell
- Theodore Judson
- James Patrick Kelly
- David Marusek
- Lisanne Norman
- Melinda Snodgrass
- John Steakley (d. 2010)
- K. D. Wentworth (d. 2012)
- Timothy Zahn
Deaths
editLiterary releases
editNovels
edit- The Astronauts by Stanisław Lem (in Polish), explores the challenges and philosophical implications of space exploration.
- Between Planets by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), follows a young man navigating between Earth and the colonies of Venus and Mars.
- The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham, depicts a post-apocalyptic world where humanity faces deadly plants and societal collapse.
- Foundation by Isaac Asimov, chronicles the rise and fall of a galactic empire through the fictional science of psychohistory.
- Prelude to Space by Arthur C. Clarke, focuses on humanity's first steps towards space exploration and colonization.
- The Puppet Masters by Robert A. Heinlein, humanity battles against alien parasites that can control human minds.
- Rogue Queen by L. Sprague de Camp, explores a human-alien romance and the clash of cultures on an alien world.
- The Sands of Mars by Arthur C. Clarke, envisions the challenges and discoveries of the first human colony on Mars.
- The Stars, Like Dust by Isaac Asimov, follows a young man caught in political intrigue and rebellion across star systems.
- Time and Again by Clifford D. Simak, explores time travel and its effects on humanity and the natural world.
- The Weapon Shops of Isher by A. E. van Vogt, portrays a future society where citizens have access to advanced weaponry to defend against tyranny.
Short stories
edit- The Green Hills of Earth by Robert A. Heinlein (collection)
- The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (collection)
- "The Sentinel" by Arthur C. Clarke
Movies
editAwards
editThe main science-fiction awards known at the present time did not exist at this time.
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Winner of a Golden Globe Award for Best Film Promoting International Understanding in 1951.
- ^ Assembled from the serial King of the Rocket Men.