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Avram Davidson

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Avram Davidson was an American Jewish writer of fantasy fiction, science fiction, and crime fiction, as well as the author of many stories that do not fit into a genre niche. He won a Hugo Award and three World Fantasy Awards in the science fiction and fantasy genre, a World Fantasy Life Achievement award, and a Queen's Award and an Edgar Award in the mystery genre. Davidson edited The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction from 1962 to 1964. His last novel The Boss in the Wall: A Treatise on the House Devil was completed by Grania Davis and was a Nebula Award finalist in 1998.

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Rork!Avram Davidsonon 3 shelves
The Phoenix and the Mirror: or, The Enigmatic SpeculumAvram DavidsonFirst in Vergil Magus
Peregrine: PrimusAvram DavidsonFirst in Peregrine

Known for

Planetary RomanceDying EarthMythic FantasyWonderMysticalScared

Awards

0 won · 2 shortlisted
FinalistNebulaVergil in Averno1988FinalistNebulaRogue Dragon1966

Details

Born
23 Apr 1923
Died
8 May 1993
Country
United States
First book
Rork!, 1965

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