1956 in science fiction

none Wikipedia:AI noticeboard/Backlog bonanza (Archives 1–6)#Skyerise July 2026 July 2024 The year 1956 was marked, in science fiction, by the following events. Births and deaths Births K. A. Applegate Gillian Bradshaw Simon Brown Aleksandr Bushkov (d. 2025) Jack Campbell Storm Constantine (d. 2021) Hugh Cook (d. 2008) Nabil Farouk (d. 2020) Richard Foss Mary Gentle Rick Kennett Tom Kratman Jean-Marc Ligny Ian R. MacLeod R. M. Meluch Robert A. Metzger Brian Plante Robert Reed Shauna S. Roberts Joan Slonczewski Sonny Whitelaw Jack Womack Deaths Archibald Low (b. 1888) Vladimir Obruchev (b. 1863) Bob Olsen (b. 1884) Fletcher Pratt (b. 1897) F. Orlin Tremaine (b. 1899) Literary releases Category:1956 science fiction novels Serialized novels The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov, Astounding Science Fiction (October–December), published in book form in 1957. The Power by Frank M. Robinson, Blue Book (March), published in book form in May. Novels The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke, a man questions the perfect but stagnant future city of Diaspar. The Crossroads of Time by Andre Norton, an agent travels between parallel worlds to prevent a catastrophic war. The Death of Grass by John Christopher, a global famine leads to societal collapse and desperate survival. Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein, an actor impersonates a politician in a complex political scheme. Highways in Hiding by George O. Smith, intertwines ESP, a disease that turns people to stone, and a secret society with a hidden cure. The Man Who Japed by Philip K. Dick, a satirical novel about rebellion in a totalitarian society. No Man Friday by Rex Gordon, a science fiction robinsonade set on Mars. The Power by Frank M. Robinson, a thriller that explores the concept of a man with the ability to control others. The Shrinking Man by Richard Matheson, a man battles to survive as he inexplicably shrinks in size. Slave Ship by Frederik Pohl, explores the psychological impact of futuristic warfare and slavery. Tiger! Tiger! by Alfred Bester,Republished in the US as The Stars My Destination in 1957. a man seeks revenge across the galaxy using newfound teleportation powers. To Live Forever by Jack Vance, society is divided by the quest for immortality and a man's struggle against it. The World Jones Made by Philip K. Dick, a man who can see a year into the future grapples with his power and destiny. Short stories "The Country of the Kind" by Damon Knight, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (February). "The Last Question" by Isaac Asimov, Science Fiction Quarterly (November). "The Man Who Came Early" by Poul Anderson, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction (June). "The Minority Report" (novella) by Philip K. Dick, Fantastic Universe. Juveniles Danny Dunn and the Anti-Gravity Paint by Raymond Abrashkin and Jay Williams, a lab mishap leads to the creation of anti-gravity paint and an unintended space voyage. Time for the Stars by Robert A. Heinlein (juvenile), telepathic twins communicate across vast distances during space exploration. Children's books The Domes of Mars by Patrick Moore, second of a six-book series following Mission to Mars (1955). Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet by Eleanor Cameron, children embark on another adventure to the Mushroom Planet. Movies List of science fiction films of the 1950s Title Director Cast Country Subgenre/Notes1984Michael AndersonEdmond O'Brien, Jan Sterling, Michael Redgrave, Donald PleasenceUnited KingdomDramaThe Beast of Hollow MountainEdward Nassour, Ismael RodríguezGuy Madison, Patricia Medina, Carlos RivasUnited StatesHorror Romance Thriller WesternThe Black SleepReginald LeBorgBasil Rathbone, Akim Tamiroff, Herbert Rudley, Patricia Blake, Lon Chaney Jr., John Carradine, Bela Lugosi, Tor JohnsonUnited StatesHorrorThe Creature Walks Among UsJohn SherwoodJeff Morrow, Rex Reason, Leigh SnowdenUnited StatesHorror The Staff Friends of Scarecrow Video amp 2004 The Scarecrow Movie Guide 630–723 Sasquatch Books Seattle 1-57061-415-6 Earth vs. the Flying SaucersFred SearsHugh Marlowe, Joan Taylor, Donald Curtis, Morris AnkrumUnited StatesAction HorrorFire Maidens from Outer SpaceCy RothAnthony Dexter, Susan ShawUnited KingdomU.S. title: Fire Maidens of Outer Space.Forbidden PlanetFred WilcoxWalter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie NielsenUnited StatesAdventureThe Gamma PeopleJohn GillingPaul Douglas, Eva Bartok, Leslie PhillipsUnited KingdomDrama Horror ThrillerGodzilla, King of the Monsters!Terrell O. Morse, Ishirō HondaRaymond Burr, Takashi Shimura, Akira Takarada, Kenji Sahara, Momoko KochiUnited StatesJapanAction Horror KaijūIndestructible ManJack PollexfenLon Chaney Jr., Max Showalter, Marian CarrUnited StatesCrime HorrorInvasion of the Body SnatchersDon SiegelKevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter, King DonovanUnited StatesHorrorIt Conquered the WorldRoger CormanPeter Graves, Beverly Garland, Lee Van CleefUnited StatesHorrorThe Mole PeopleVirgil VogelJohn Agar, Cynthia Patrick, Hugh Beaumont, Nestor PaivaUnited StatesAdventure Fantasy HorrorRodan (a.k.a. Sora no Daikaijū Radon)Ishirō HondaKenji Sahara. Yumi Shirakawa, Yoshifumi TajimaJapanHorror Kaijū US title: Rodan! the Flying Monster.Satellite in the SkyPaul DicksonKieron Moore, Lois Maxwell, Donald Wolfit, Bryan ForbesUnited KingdomUFO (a.k.a. Unidentified Flying Objects: The True Story of Flying Saucers)Winston Jones Tom TowersUSASemi-documentary / Sci fiThe WerewolfFred F. SearsDon Megowan, Joyce Holden, Steven Ritch, Eleanore TaninUnited StatesWorld Without EndEdward BerndsHugh Marlowe, Nancy Gates, Rod TaylorUnited StatesAdventure RomanceX the UnknownLeslie NormanDean Jagger, Edward Chapman, Leo McKernUnited StatesUnited KingdomHorror Awards Double Star by Robert A. Heinlein won the Hugo Award for Best Novel.http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1956-hugo-awards/ 1956 Hugo Awards 2007-07-26 World Science Fiction Society 2010-04-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20170918233222/http://www.thehugoawards.org/hugo-history/1956-hugo-awards/ 2017-09-18 live See also 1956 in science Notes nb References Category:Science fiction by year * science-fiction