The year 1980 was marked, in science fiction, by the following:
Events The first Nihon SF Taisho Award, for Japanese science fiction, is awarded Tor Books is founded by Tom Doherty The 38th annual Worldcon, Noreascon Two, was held in Boston, USA. Births and deaths Births Christopher Paolini Deaths Tom Godwin Literary releases Novels
Congo, by Michael Crichton Songs from the Stars, by Norman Spinrad Short stories Children's books Comics Domu, by Katsuhiro Otomo La Foire aux immortels, by Enki Bilal The Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Mœbius, begins serialization in Métal Hurlant magazine Movies
Battle Beyond the Stars, dir. by Jimmy T. Murakami The Empire Strikes Back, dir. by Irvin Kershner
Television Space Runaway Ideon
Video games Star Raiders Other media Car Wars board game Awards Hugos Best novel: The Fountains of Paradise, by Arthur C. Clarke Best novella: Enemy Mine, by Barry B. Longyear Best novelette: "Sandkings", by George R. R. Martin Best short story: "The Way of Cross and Dragon", by George R. R. Martin Best related work: The Science Fiction Encyclopedia, by Peter Nicholls Best dramatic presentation: Alien, dir. by Ridley Scott; screenplay by Dan O'Bannon; story by Dan O'Bannon and Ronald Shusett Best professional editor: George H. Scithers Best professional artist: Michael Whelan Best fanzine: Locus, ed. by Charles N. Brown Best fan writer: Bob Shaw Best fan artist: Alexis Gilliland
Nebulas Best novel: Timescape, by Gregory Benford Best novella: Unicorn Tapestry, by Suzy McKee Charnas Best novelette: "The Ugly Chickens", by Howard Waldrop Best short story: "Grotto of the Dancing Deer", by Clifford D. Simak
Other awards BSFA Award for Best Novel: Timescape, by Gregory Benford Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel: Titan, by John Varley Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film: The Empire Strikes Back
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