Nelson Bond Dies at Age 97
SF/fantasy writer Nelson S. Bond, born 1908, died Monday, November 06, 2006 at the age of 97 following complications from heart valve problems. He sold stories beginning in 1935, writing extensively for Amazing Stories, Fantastic Adventures, Weird Tales, and other magazines.
His books include collections The Remarkable Exploits of Lancelot Biggs, Spaceman (1950), Mr. Mergenthwirker’s Lobblies and Other Fantastic Tales (1946), Nightmares and Daydreams (1968), and Other Worlds Than Ours (2005), and he published one novel, Exiles of Time (1949). He was a rare book dealer for several decades, and was named Author Emeritus by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 1998.
Bio info taken from Locus Magazine’s death announcement
Also see these links at SFWA and The Roanoke News.
Nelson Bond was a friend of the Balticon Podcast. He allowed us permission to use part of his Lancelot Biggs book for a podplay. The studio cut, recorded in various studios nationwide, was released in Episode 29 of the Balticon Podcast. The live version is now available in the Balticon Extras section of our website.
January 3rd, 2007 at 5:58 pm
Although I have never read any of his books, I remember my Grandfather talking of him with high regard. May he rest in peace.
January 9th, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Like Brian said above, I never read any of his books and may he rest in peace. I’m gonna get one of his books next time I go to the library.