Kenneth Bulmer
Henry Kenneth Bulmer (born January 14, 1921 in London , England , † December 16, 2005 in Tunbridge Wells , Kent ) was a British writer who was best known for science fiction and fantasy novels.
Life
An extraordinarily prolific writer, Bulmer wrote over 160 novels and numerous short stories - both under his own name and under numerous pseudonyms . The best known is Alan Burt Akers , under whom he created the long-lasting fantasy series about the hero Dray Prescot , who experiences his adventures on the planet "Kregen" in the solar system Antares in the constellation Scorpio. In later novels, Prescot himself is named as the author of the stories.
Other pseudonyms used by Bulmer are Frank Brandon, Rupert Clinton, Ernest Corley, Peter Green, Adam Hardy, Philip Kent, Bruno Krauss, Karl Maras, Manning Norvil, Chesman Scot, Nelson Sherwood, Richard Silver, H. Philip Stratford and Tully Zetford. Bulmer published novels under the name "Kenneth Johns", which he created together with John Newman.
Bulmer's novels are not only successful in the original language, but also abroad, especially in Germany. There are even some of his novels that have only been published in German translation.
In 1998 he received the special prize of the British Fantasy Awards .
Bulmer was married to Pamela Buckmaster and had a son and two daughters with her. Bulmer lived in Tunbridge Wells.
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Dray Prescot
The novels appeared under the pseudonym Alan Burt Akers. In some later editions, the protagonist Dray Prescot is named as author and Alan Burt Akers as co-author. From volume 38, the volumes were initially published in German translation, the original editions followed years later. The German translations were carried out up to volume 38, including Thomas Schlück , the following volumes were translated by Andreas Decker.
- 1 Transit to Scorpio (1972)
- German: Transit to Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3459, 1975, ISBN 3-453-30335-0 .
- 2 The Suns of Scorpio (1973)
- English: The Suns of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3476, 1976, ISBN 3-453-30371-7 .
- 3 Warrior of Scorpio (1973)
- English: The Swordsman of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3488, 1976, ISBN 3-453-30358-X .
- 4 Swordships of Scorpio (1973)
- English: The Armada of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3496, 1976, ISBN 3-453-30386-5 .
- 5 Prince of Scorpio (1974)
- English: The Prince of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3504, 1976, ISBN 3-453-30394-6 .
- 6 Manhounds of Antares (1974)
- English: The manhunters of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3512, 1976, ISBN 3-453-30402-0 .
- 7 Arena of Antares (1974)
- English: In the arena of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3534, 1977, ISBN 3-453-30427-6 .
- 8 Fliers of Antares (1975)
- English: The Aviators of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3547, 1977, ISBN 3-453-30441-1 .
- 9 Bladesman of Antares (1975)
- English: The Brothers in Arms of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3567, 1977, ISBN 3-453-30462-4 .
- 10 Avenger of Antares (1975)
- English: The Avenger of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3585, 1978, ISBN 3-453-30480-2 .
- 11 Armada of Antares (1976)
- English: The flying cities of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 3607, 1988, ISBN 3-453-30514-0 .
- 12 The Tides of Kregen (1976)
- English: The tides of Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 3634, 1988, ISBN 3-453-30546-9 .
- 13 Renegade of Kregen (1976)
- English: The Renegades of Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 3661, 1979, ISBN 3-453-30576-0 .
- 14 Krozair of Kregen (1977)
- German: Krozair von Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 3697, 1980, ISBN 3-453-30617-1 .
- 15 Secret Scorpio (1977)
- German: Mysterious Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3746, 1980, ISBN 3-453-30649-X .
- 16 Savage Scorpio (1978)
- German: Wildes Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3788, 1981, ISBN 3-453-30689-9 .
- 17 Captive Scorpio (1978)
- German: Dayra by Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 3861, 1982, ISBN 3-453-30747-X .
- 18 Golden Scorpio (1978)
- German: Goldenes Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4296, 1986, ISBN 3-453-31333-X .
- 19 A Life for Kregen (1979)
- German: A life for Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4297, 1986, ISBN 3-453-31340-2 .
- 20 A Sword for Kregen (1979)
- German: A sword for Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4298, 1986, ISBN 3-453-31346-1 .
- 21 A Fortune for Kregen (1979)
- German: A fate for Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4357, 1986, ISBN 3-453-31364-X .
- 22 A Victory for Kregen (1980)
- German: A victory for Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4358, 1987, ISBN 3-453-31376-3 .
- 23 Beasts of Antares (1980)
- English: The Beasts of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4359, 1987, ISBN 3-453-31394-1 .
- 24 Rebel of Antares (1980)
- English: The rebel of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4397, 1987, ISBN 3-453-00425-6 .
- 25 Legions of Antares (1981)
- English: The Legions of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4398, 1987, ISBN 3-453-00449-3 .
- 26 Allies of Antares (1981)
- English: The allies of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4399, 1987, ISBN 3-453-00473-6 .
- 27 Mazes of Scorpio (1982)
- English: The Labyrinths of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4472, 1988, ISBN 3-453-01000-0 .
- 28 Delia of Vallia (1982)
- German: Delia von Vallia. Heyne SF&F # 4510, 1988, ISBN 3-453-02764-7 .
- 29 Fires of Scorpio (1983)
- English: The Fires of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4511, 1988, ISBN 3-453-02791-4 .
- 30 Talons of Scorpio (1983)
- English: The Claws of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4554, 1989, ISBN 3-453-03151-2 .
- 31 Masks of Scorpio (1984)
- English: The masks of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4593, 1989, ISBN 3-453-03459-7 .
- 32 Seg the Bowman (1984)
- English: Seg the archer. Heyne SF&F # 4624, 1989, ISBN 3-453-03496-1 .
- 33 Werewolves of Kregen (1985)
- English: The werewolves of Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4642, 1989, ISBN 3-453-03904-1 .
- 34 Witches of Kregen (1985)
- English: The Witches of Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4675, 1990, ISBN 3-453-03939-4 .
- 35 Storm Over Vallia (1985)
- English: Storm over Vallia. Heyne SF&F # 4717, 1990, ISBN 3-453-04302-2 .
- 36 Omens of Kregen (1985)
- English: The Omen of Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 4789, 1991, ISBN 3-453-04512-2 .
- 37 Warlord of Antares (1988)
- English: The warlord of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4806, 1991, ISBN 3-453-05030-4 .
- 38 Scorpio Reborn (1995)
- English: Reborn Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4849, 1991, ISBN 3-453-05404-0 .
- 39 Scorpio Assassin (1996)
- English: Assassin by Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4864, 1992, ISBN 3-453-05409-1 .
- 40 Scorpio Invasion (1996)
- English: Invasion of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4882, 1992, ISBN 3-453-05413-X .
- 41 Scorpio Ablaze (1998)
- English: Scorpio on fire. Heyne SF&F # 4923, 1992, ISBN 3-453-05862-3 .
- 42 Scorpio Drums (2000)
- English: The Drums of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4928, 1992, ISBN 3-453-05864-X .
- 43 Scorpio Triumph (2008)
- English: The Triumph of Scorpio. Heyne SF&F # 4989, 1993, ISBN 3-453-06239-6 .
- 44 Intrigue of Antares (2008)
- English: The intrigue of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 4807, 1993, ISBN 3-453-06585-9 .
- 45 Gangs of Antares (2008)
- English: The bandits of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 5137, 1994, ISBN 3-453-07786-5 .
- 46 Demons of Antares (2014)
- English: The demons of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 5170, 1994, ISBN 3-453-07798-9 .
- 47 Scourge of Antares (2014)
- English: The Scourge of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 5241, 1995, ISBN 3-453-07999-X .
- 48 Challenge of Antares (2014)
- English: The feud of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 5327, 1995, ISBN 3-453-08533-7 .
- 49 Wrath of Antares (2014)
- English: The Wrath of Antares. Heyne SF&F # 5396, 1995, ISBN 3-453-09486-7 .
- 50 Shadows over Kregen (2014)
- German: Shadow over Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 5498, 1996, ISBN 3-453-10970-8 .
- 51 Murder on Kregen (2014)
- German: Murder on Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 5628, 1997, ISBN 3-453-11932-0 .
- 52 Turmoil on Kregen (2014)
- German: Aufruhr auf Kregen. Heyne SF&F # 5898, 1997, ISBN 3-453-12688-2 .
Short stories:
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Wizard of Scorpio (1976, short story in: Donald A. Wollheim (Ed.): The DAW Science Fiction Reader )
- English: The Wizard of Scorpio. In: Erhard Ringer and Hermann Urbanek (eds.): Ashtaru the terrible. Heyne SF&F # 3915, 1982, ISBN 3-453-30833-6 .
- The Story of Lallia the Slave Girl (short story in: Fantasy Tales V6n11, Winter 1982 ; also: Lallia the Slave Girl , 2011)
- Collective editions
Saga of Dray Prescot:
- 1 The Delian Cycle (collective edition from 1–5; 2007)
- 2 The Havilfar Cycle I (collective edition from 6–8; 2007)
- 3 The Havilfar Cycle II (collective edition from 9-11; 2007)
- 4 The Krozair Cycle (collective edition from 12-14; 2007)
- 5 The Vallian Cycle (collective edition from 15-18; 2009)
- 6 The Jikaida Cycle (collective edition from 19–22; 2009)
- 7 The Spiking Cycle (collective edition from 23-26; 2010)
- 8 The Pandahem Cycle I (collective edition from 27–29; 2011)
- 9 The Pandahem Cycle II (collective edition from 30–32; 2011)
- 10 The Witch War Cycle (collective edition from 33-37; 2009)
- 11 The Lohvian Cycle I (collective edition from 38-40; 2011)
- 12 The Lohvian Cycle II (collective edition from 41–43; 2012)
- 13 The Balintol Cycle I (collective edition from 44–46; 2015)
- 14 The Balintol Cycle II (collective edition from 47-49; 2015)
- 15 The Specter Cycle (collective edition from 50–52; 2015)
Further English collective editions:
- Manhounds of Antares and Arena of Antares (collective edition of 6 and 7; 1981, collective edition)
- The Havilfar Cycle (collective edition from 6-11; 2010)
German collective editions:
- The Scorpio tapes. Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy # 5497, 1996, ISBN 3-453-10969-4 (collective edition of 1–3).
Series and cycles
- Pallas Confrontation (short stories)
- 1 All Glory Forgotten (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 24 June 1954 )
- 2 Bitter the Path (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 26 August 1954 )
- 3 The Black Spot (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 32 February 1955 )
- 4 Asylum (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 34 April 1955 )
- 5 Plaything (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 41 November 1955 )
- Fluxers (short stories)
- 1 Mission One Hundred (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 63 September 1957 )
- 2 Greenie Gunner (1960, in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 101 December )
- 3 Flame in the Flux Field (1962, in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 116 March )
- Earth-Shurilala-Takkat War (short stories)
- 1 The Unreluctant Tread (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 68 February 1958 )
- 2 Space Command (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 74 August 1958 )
- 3 Draft Dodger (in: If, March 1966 )
- Keys to the Dimensions
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Land Beyond the Map (1961)
- German: Signpost into the horror. Translated by Walter Bilitza. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 458), 1965.
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The Key to Irunium (1967)
- German: The other dimension. Moewig (Terra Astra # 53), 1972.
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The Key to Venudine (1968)
- English: The gate to Venudine. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig (Terra Astra # 57), 1972.
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The Wizards of Senchuria (1969)
- English: The Sorcerers of Senchuria. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig (Terra Astra # 62), 1972.
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The Ships of Durostorum (1970)
- English: Tramps between the stars. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig Terra Astra # 67, 1972. Also called: Tramps between the worlds. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig Terra Astra # 629, 1985.
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The Hunters of Jundagai (1971)
- English: The hunters of Jundagai. Translated by Leni Sobez. Pabel-Moewig (Terra Astra # 73), 1973.
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The Chariots of Ra (1972)
- English: The levels of death. Translated by Leni Sobez. Pabel-Moewig (Terra Astra # 81), 1973.
- The Diamond Contessa (1983)
- Fletcher Cullen (short stories)
- 1 Shapers of Men (in: Vision of Tomorrow # 3, November 1969 )
- 2 The Scales of Friendship (in: Vision of Tomorrow # 8, May 1970 )
- Wolfshead (historical novels, as Arthur Frazier)
- 1 Oath of Blood (1970)
- 2 The King's Death (1973)
- 3 A Light in the West (1974)
- 4 Viking Slaughter (1974)
- 5 A Flame in the Fens (1974)
- 6 An Ax In Miklagard (1975)
- Fox / Sea Wolves (historical novels, as Adam Hardy)
The German translations first appeared in the magazine series Seewölfe, Korsaren der Weltmeere .
- 1 Press Gang (1973)
- English: His Majesty's Lieutenant. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 1), 1975. Also as: Fox - His Majesty's Lieutenant. Translated by E. Sander. Ullstein # 23922, Frankfurt / M. and Berlin 1996, ISBN 3-548-23922-6 .
- 2 Prize Money (1973)
- German: The prey frigate. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 2), 1975. Also called: Fox - the prey frigate. Translated by G. Königsberger and E. Sander. Ullstein # 23929, Frankfurt / M. and Berlin 1996, ISBN 3-548-23929-3 .
- 3 The Siege (1973; also: Savage Siege , 1974)
- German: The duel. Translated by Gert Königsberger. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 3), 1975.
- 4 Treasure (1973; also: Treasure Map , 1974)
- German: Das Prisenschiff. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Seewolfe # 4), 1975. Also as: Fox - the prize ship. Translated by G. Königsberger and E. Sander. Ullstein # 23936, Frankfurt / M. and Berlin 1996, ISBN 3-548-23936-6 .
- 5 Powder Monkey (1973; also: Sailor's Blood , 1974)
- 6 Blood For Breakfast (1974; also: Sea of Gold )
- German: The Spanish triplane. Translated by Gert Königsberger. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 5), 1975.
- 7 Court Martial (1974)
- German: court martial. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 6), 1975.
- 8 Battle Smoke (1974)
- English: Under the flag of the admiral. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 7), 1975. Also known as: Fox - Under the Admiral's Flag. Translated by E. Sander. Ullstein # 24054, Frankfurt / M. and Berlin 1996, ISBN 3-548-24054-2 .
- 9 Cut and Thrust (1974)
- German: Landsharks and tar jackets. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 8), 1975. Also called: Fox - Landsharks and Tar Jackets. Translated by HC Kurtz and E. Sander. Ullstein # 24057, Frankfurt / M. and Berlin 1996, ISBN 3-548-24057-7 .
- 10 boarders away! (1975; also: Boarders Away )
- English: strike the flag, bastard! Translated by HC Kurtz. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 9), 1975.
- 11 Fireship (1975; also: The Fireship )
- German: Der Brander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 10), 1975.
- 12 Blood Beach (1975)
- German: Full broadside. Translated by E. Sander. Pabel (Sea Wolves # 11), 1975. Also as: Fox - full broadside. Translated by E. Sander. Ullstein # 24178, Berlin 1997, ISBN 3-548-24178-6 .
- 13 Sea Flame (1976)
- 14 Close Quarters (1977)
Collective issues:
- Fox Double (collective edition of 1 and 2; 1973, collective edition)
- Fox Double No. 2 (collective edition of 3 and 4; 1974, collective edition)
German collective edition:
- Fox - the battle of the sea wolves. Translated by E. Sander. Revised by Uwe D. Minge. Ullstein, Berlin 1998, ISBN 3-548-24307-X (collective edition of 13 and 14).
- Ryder Hook (science fiction novels)
Volumes 1 to 4 appeared under the pseudonym Tully Zetford, from volume 5 onwards only in German under Balmer's name.
- 1 Whirlpool of Stars (1974)
- German: The Novamann. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action # 21116, 1979, ISBN 3-404-01249-6 . Also as: The Nova Man. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. In: Kenneth Bulmer: Ryder Hook - The Nova Man. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23072, 1987, ISBN 3-404-23072-8 .
- 2 The Boosted Man (1974)
- German: The Hypno-Trap. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action # 21121, 1979, ISBN 3-404-01419-7 .
- 3 Star City (1974)
- German: Star City. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action # 21129, 1980, ISBN 3-404-21129-4 .
- 4 Virility Genes (1975)
- German: The masculinity gene. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Action # 21137, 1981, ISBN 3-404-21137-5 .
- 4 The Virility Gene (1975)
- German: The masculinity gene. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. In: Kenneth Bulmer: Ryder Hook - The Nova Man. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23072, 1987, ISBN 3-404-23072-8 .
- 5 The Gervase Factor
- German: Mission Galaxis. Translated by Ingrid Rothmann. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23074, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23074-4 .
- 6 The Lost Fleet
- German: Weltraum-Friedhof. Translated by Irene Paetzold. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23076, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23076-0 .
- 7 Star Strike
- German: Rebel der Sterne. Translated by Irene Paetzold. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23078, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23078-7 .
- 8 Lure of the Novamen
- German: Space Pirates. Translated by Irene Paetzold. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23080, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23080-9 .
- 9 Citadel of Doom
- German: Trapped in space. Translated by Irene Paetzold. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23082, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23082-5 .
- 10 Secret of the Novamen
- German: Legacy of the Future. Translated by Irene Paetzold. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23084, 1988, ISBN 3-404-23084-1 .
German collective edition:
- Ryder Hook - The Nova Man. Translated by Rosemarie Hundertmarck. Bastei Lübbe Science Fiction Adventure # 23072, 1987, ISBN 3-404-23072-8 (collective edition of 1–4).
- The Vikings (historical novels, as Neil Langholm)
- 1 Blood Sacrifice (1975)
- 2 The Dark Return (1975)
- 3 The Sun in the Night (1975)
- 4 Trail of Blood (1976)
- Captain Shark (historical novels, as Richard Silver)
- 1 By Pirate's Blood (1975)
- 2 Jaws of Death (1975)
- Slaves of the Empire
- 1 Barba the Slaver (1975)
- 2 Haesel the Slave (1975)
- 3 Brotan the Breeder (1975)
- 4 Gracus the Centurion (1975)
- 5 Corissa the Vestal Virgin (1976)
- The Gladiator (US) / The Eagles (UK) (historical novels, as Andrew Quiller)
- 2 The Land of the Mist (1976)
- 5 Sea of Swords (1977)
- Odan the Half-God (Novels, as Manning Norvil)
- 1 Dream Chariots (1977)
- 2 Whetted Bronze (1978)
- 3 Crown of the Sword God (1980)
- The Professionals (as Ken Blake)
- 1 Where the Jungle Ends (1978)
- 2 Long Shot (1978)
- 3 Stake Out (1978)
- 4 Hunter Hunted (1978)
- 5 Blind Run (1979)
- 6 Fall Girl (1979)
- 8 Dead Reckoning (1980)
- 9 No Stone (1980)
- 11 Spy Probe (1981)
- 12 Foxhole (1981)
- Sea Wolf (historical novels, as Bruno Krauss)
- 1 Steel Shark (1978)
- 2 Shark North (1978)
- 3 Shark Pack (1978)
- 4 Shark Hunt (1980)
- 5 Shark Africa (1980)
- 6 Shark Raid (1982)
- 7 Shark America (1982)
- 8 Shark Trap (1982)
- Casca (series of novels, as Barry Sadler)
- 4 Panzer Soldier (1980)
- 22 The Mongol (1990)
- Strike Force
- Falklands Series (as Adam Hardy)
- 1 Operation Exocet (1984)
- 2 Raider's Dawn (1984)
- 3 Red Alert (1984)
- 4 Recce Patrol (1985)
- 5 Covert Op (1985)
- 6 Ware Mines (1985)
Novels
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Space Treason (1952; with AV Clarke)
- German: Rebels of Space. Moewig (Terra # 30), 1958.
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Cybernetic Controller (1952; with AV Clarke)
- German: The robot brain. Translated by Clark Darlton . Pabel (Utopia large volume # 8), 1954.
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Empire of Chaos (1952)
- German: world of horror. Translated by Heinz Kotthaus. Bewin, 1957.
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Encounter in Space (1952)
- German: encounter in space. Translated by Walter K. Baumann. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 115), 1958.
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Space Salvage (1953)
- English: Jupiter death trap. Translated by Clark Darlton. Pabel (Utopia large volume # 21), 1955.
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Galactic Intrigue (1953)
- English: Incident on Luralye. Translated by Rainer Eisfeld . Moewig (Terra # 42), 1958.
- Zhorani: Master of the Universe (1953)
- Mission to the Stars (1953; as Philip Kent)
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The Stars are Ours (1953)
- German: The stars are ours. Translated by Walter Spiegl . Pabel Utopia-Großband # 18, 1955. Also as: Ruled by robots. Translated by Otto Kuehn. Ullstein 2000 # 130 (3345), 1977, ISBN 3-548-03345-8 .
- Vassals of Venus (1953; as Philip Kent)
- Zhorani (1953; as Karl Maras)
- Challenge (1954)
- World Aflame (1954)
- Peril from Space (1954)
- Home is the Martian (1954; as Philip Kent)
- Peril from Space (1954; as Karl Maras)
- Slaves of the Spectrum (1954; as Philip Kent)
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Green Destiny (3 parts in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 57 March 1957 ff .; also: City Under the Sea )
- English: slaves of the deep. Translated by Hans Tausendfreund. Hönne / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Hönne Utopia top class), 1959.
- The Thoughtless Island (1957, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 22 )
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Defiance (1957)
- German: Research cruiser Saumarez. Translated by Clark Darlton. Moewig (Terra special volume # 45), 1961.
- Wisdom of the Gods (1958, 4 parts in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 32 ff.)
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The Secret of ZI (1958; also: The Patient Dark , 1959)
- German: freedom for the earth. Moewig (Terra # 394), 1965.
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The Changeling Worlds (1959)
- German: Verbotene Welten. In: Kenneth Bulmer: Forbidden Worlds. Widukind / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Widukind Fantasy Crime), Balve iW 1960, DNB 450695034 .
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The Fatal Fire (1960, 3 parts in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 96 July ff.)
- German: The fateful fire. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 443), 1965.
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The Earth Gods Are Coming (1960; also: Of Earth Foretold , 1961)
- German: The Prophets of the Earth. Translated by Horst Mayer. Moewig (Terra # 270), 1963.
- White-out (1960; as Ernest Corley)
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Beyond the Silver Sky (1961)
- English: The Aquarius of Nablus. Translated by Horst Mayer. Moewig Terra # 252, 1962. Also as: Behind the silver skies. Translated by Ronald M. Hahn . Ullstein Science Fiction & Fantasy # 31137, 1986, ISBN 3-548-31137-7 .
- The Wind of Liberty (1962)
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The Wizard of Starship Poseidon (1963)
- English: The witcher of Poseidon. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 422), 1965.
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Demons' World (1964; also: The Demons , 1965)
- German: In the realm of demons. Translated by Birgit Bohusch . Moewig (Terra Taschenbuch # 110), 1966.
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The Million Year Hunt (1964)
- German: The last hope. Translated by Horst Mayer. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 487), 1966.
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Behold the Stars (1965)
- German: Transit to the Stars. Translated by Birgit Reß-Bohusch . Moewig (Terra # 530), 1967.
- Worlds for the Taking (1966)
- Cycle of Nemesis (1967)
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To Outrun Doomsday (1967)
- German: Dying Land Utopia. Translated by Birgit Reß-Bohusch. Moewig (Terra Taschenbuch # 151), 1968.
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The Doomsday Men (1968)
- German: death on recall. Translated by Tony Westermayr. Goldmann's Space Paperback # 0106, 1969.
- The Ulcer Culture (1969; also: Stained-Glass World , 1976)
- Kandar (1969)
- The Star Venturers (1969, in: Dean R. Koontz (Eds.) And Kenneth Bulmer: The Fall of the Dream Machine / The Star Venturers )
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Quench the Burning Stars (1970; also: Blazon )
- German: Burning stars. Moewig (Terra Astra # 31), 1972.
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Star Trove (1970)
- English: Treasure Hunter of the Galaxy. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig (Terra Astra # 25), 1972.
- Swords of the Barbarians (1970; also: Sword of the Barbarians , 2011)
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The Electric Sword-Swallowers (1971)
- English: Planet of the War Games. Translated by Leni Sobez. Moewig Terra Astra # 37, 1972.
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The Insane City (1971)
- German: City of Madness. Ullstein Science Fiction & Fantasy # 31005, 1979, ISBN 3-548-31005-2 .
- Pretenders (children's book, 1972)
- Roller Coaster World (1972)
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On the Symb-Socket Circuit (1972)
- German: Altimus control station. Translated by Wulf H. Bergner . Goldmann Science Fiction # 0175, 1973, ISBN 3-442-23175-2 .
- Brand of Revenge (1978) ( Jubal Cade -Western # 11, also as: Brand of Vengeance , 1980)
Collections
- Of Earth Foretold (1961)
- The Wind of Liberty (1962)
German compilation:
- Forbidden worlds. Widukind / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Widukind Fantasy Crime), 1960.
Short stories
- 1950
- Last Wish (in: Slant, Spring 1950 )
- Spacemate (in: Slant, Autumn 1950 )
- 1951
- The Clock Struck One (in: Slant, Winter 1951 )
- The Gatecrashers (in: Slant, Spring 1951 ; with Walt Willis)
- 1953
-
The Stars Are Ours (1953)
- German: The stars are ours. Translated by Walter Spiegl. Pabel (Utopia-Großband # 18), 1955. Also as: Ruled by robots. Edited by Walter Spiegl . Translated by Otto Kuehn. Ullstein 2000 # 130 (3345), 1977, ISBN 3-548-03345-8 .
- 1954
- First Down (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 44 April 1954 )
- Mission to the Stars (1954)
- Some Other Time (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 45 May 1954 )
- Vassals of Venus (1954)
- To Shake the Stars (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 47 (July) 1954 )
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Slaves of the Spectrum (1954)
- German: The Spectral Trap. Translated by MF Arnemann. Pabel (Utopia Science Fiction # 304), 1961.
- It Takes Two (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 50 October 1954 )
- Home Is the Martian (1954)
- Our Friends the Aliens (1954, in: Herbert J. Campbell (Ed.): Authentic Book of Space )
- 1955
- Ordeal (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 55 (March) 1955 )
- Psi No More (in: Science Fantasy, v 5 # 14, 1955 )
- The Day of the Monster (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 59 (July) 1955 )
- Firecracker Fool (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 60 (August) 1955 )
- Total Recall (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 38 August 1955 )
- Know Thy Neighbor (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 61 September 1955 )
- Come to Prestonwell (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 63 (November) 1955 )
- Sunset (1955, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 14 )
- Time Travel Business (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 64 (December) 1955 )
- 1956
- The Old Firm (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 66 (February) 1956 )
- Quarry (in: Infinity Science Fiction, February 1956 )
- The Smallest Ally (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 45 March 1956 )
- According to Tradition (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 68 (April) 1956 )
- Mr. Culpeper's Baby (in: Authentic Science Fiction Monthly, # 68 (April) 1956 )
- Sunk (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 46 April 1956 )
- The Hidden Power (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 70 June 1956 )
- Project Pseudoman (1956, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 17 )
- The City Calls (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 52 October 1956 )
- Lucky Number (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 74 November 1956 )
- The Great Armadas (1956, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 19 )
- Recreation (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 75 December 1956 )
- Their Dreams Remain (in: Fantastic Universe, December 1956 )
- Wrong Impression (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 75 December 1956 )
- 1957
- Prestige (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 76 (January) 1957 )
- Child's Play (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 77 (February) 1957 )
- Three-Cornered Knife (in: Infinity Science Fiction, February 1957 )
- Asymptote (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 78 (March) 1957 )
- Defiance (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 61 July 1957 )
- The Day Everything Fell Down (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1957 ; with Damon Knight )
- Lethe Lend (1957, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 23 )
- Native Law (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 62 August 1957 )
- Ambiguous Assignment (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 84 (September) 1957 )
- The Ties of Iron (1957, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 24 )
- Reason for Living (in: Science Fantasy, October 1957 )
- There's No Business (1957, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 25 )
- Vale! (in: Authentic Science Fiction, # 85 October 1957 )
- By the Beard of the Comet (in: Fantastic Universe, December 1957 )
- 1958
- Never Trust a Robot (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 67 January 1958 )
- The Great Game (1958, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 27 )
- Advertise Your Cyanide (1958, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 29 )
- Out of Control (in: Science Fantasy, v10 # 28, 1958 )
- The Covetous (1958, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 30 )
- Agent Provocateur (1958, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 34 )
- The Bones of Shosun (1958, in: Science Fantasy, # 31 October )
- I Fought the Deadly Shade (1958, in: Vector 2 )
- 1959
- Galactic Galapagos (1959, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 6 )
- Medicine Man (1959, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 38 )
- Survey Corpse (1959, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 39 )
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The Sun Creator (1959, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 7 )
- German: The sun fuse. In: Kenneth Bulmer: Forbidden Worlds. Widukind / Gebrüder Zimmermann (Widukind Fantasy Crime), 1960.
- Don't Cross a Telekine (1959, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 8 )
- The Gentle Approach (in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 84 June 1959 )
- Song of Ages (1959, in: Nebula Science Fiction, Number 41 )
- Castle of Vengeance (1959, in: Science Fantasy, # 37 November )
- The Halting Hand (1959, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 12 )
- 1960
- Profession: Spaceman (1960, in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 92 March )
- Strange Highway (1960, in: Science Fantasy, # 40 April )
- Of Earth Foretold (1960, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 14 )
- The Dedicated Ones (1960, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 15 )
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Beyond the Silver Sky (1960, in: Science Fantasy, # 43 October )
- English: The Aquarius of Nablus. Translated by Horst Mayer. Moewig (Terra # 252), 1962. Also as: Behind the silver skies. Translated by Ronald M. Hahn. Ullstein Science Fiction & Fantasy # 31137, 1986, ISBN 3-548-31137-7 .
- Earth's Long Shadow (1960, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 17 )
- 1961
- The Aztec Plan (1961, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 18 )
- Hiatus (1961, in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 102 January )
- The Map Country (1961, in: Science Fantasy, # 45 February )
- Design Dilemma (1961, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 19 )
- Wind of Liberty (1961, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 20 )
- The Seventh Stair (in: Science Fantasy, October 1961 )
- The Golden Age (1961, 2 parts in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 112 November ff.)
- Trial (1961, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 23 )
- The Golden Age (1961, 2 parts in: New Worlds Science Fiction, # 113 December ff.)
- 1962
- Scarlet Denial (1962, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 26 )
- Perilous Portal (in: Science Fantasy, August 1962 )
- Scarlet Dawn (1962, in: Science Fiction Adventures, No. 28 )
- 1964
- The Contraption (in: Science Fantasy, June-July 1964 )
- A Case of Identity (in: Science Fantasy, July-August 1964 )
- 1965
- The Doomsday Men (in: If, November 1965 )
- 1966
- Not Human (1966, in: Alien Worlds, # 1 (UK) )
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The Adjusted (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, June 1966 )
- German: World of Illusions. In: Wulf H. Bergner (Ed.): World of Illusions. Heyne SF&F # 3110, 1967.
- Inside Out (in: SF Impulse, December 1966 ; with Richard Wilson )
- 1967
- Station HR972 (in: Worlds of Tomorrow, February 1967 )
- 1969
- Swords for a Guide (1969, in: Vision of Tomorrow, # 1 )
- 1970
- Culpable in Glass (in: Vision of Tomorrow # 11, August 1970 )
- 1971
-
The Electric Sword-Swallowers (1971, in: John T. Phillifent (as John Rackham) (Ed.): Beyond Capella / The Electric Sword-Swallowers )
- English: Planet of the War Games. Moewig (Terra Astra # 37), 1972.
- A Memory of Golden Sunshine (1971, in: John Carnell (Ed.): New Writings in SF 19 )
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Under the Tombstone (1971, in: David Sutton (Ed.): New Writings in Horror and the Supernatural # 1 )
- German: Grabsmaus. Translated by Helmut W. Pesch . In: David Sutton (ed.): Solo for a cannibal. Pabel (Vampire Paperback # 40), 1976.
- 1972
- The sorcerers of Senchuria. Moewig (Terra Astra # 62), 1972.
- Tramps between the worlds. Translated by Leni Sobez. Pabel-Moewig (Terra Astra # 67), 1972.
- 1973
- The hunters of Jundagai. Pabel-Moewig (Terra Astra # 73), 1973.
- 1974
- Aquaman (1974, in: Richard Davis (Ed.): Space 2 )
- 1977
- Naked as a Sword (in: Fantasy Tales V1n1, Summer 1977 )
- 1978
- Psycho Sis (in: The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, April 1978 )
- 1988
- Brother Can You Spare a Word (1988, in: Rob Meades and David B. Wake (Eds.): The Drabble Project )
- 1989
- Ice and Fire (in: Fantasy Tales V10n2, Spring 1989 )
- 1999
- From Loveless Heaven (1999, in: Philip Harbottle (Ed.): Gryphon Science Fiction and Fantasy Reader # 1 )
- 2004
- The Singleton Path (2004, in: WH Horner (Ed.): Cloaked in Shadow: Dark Tales of Elves )
Non-fiction
- The True Book about Space Travel (youth non-fiction book, 1960, with John Newman, as Kenneth Johns)
- Foundation: The Review of Science Fiction, Numbers 1–8 (1978; with Peter Nicholls, Charles Barren, and George Hay)
Anthologies
- New Writings in SF
- New Writings in SF 22 (1973)
- New Writings in SF 23 (1973)
- New Writings in SF 24 (1974)
- New Writings in SF 25 (1975)
- New Writings in SF 26 (1975)
- New Writings in SF 27 (1975)
- New Writings in SF 28 (1976)
- New Writings in SF 29 (1976)
- New Writings in SF 30 (1977)
- New Writings in SF Special (1975; with John Carnell)
- New Writings in SF Special 1 (collective edition from 21-23; 1975; with John Carnell)
- New Writings in SF 31 (1977)
- New Writings in SF 32 (1978)
- New Writings in SF 33 (1978)
- New Writings in SF Special 2 (collective edition of 26 and 29; 1978)
- New Writings in SF Special 3 (collective edition of 27 and 28; 1978)
- New Writings in SF - Special Series (1978)
literature
- Hans Joachim Alpers , Werner Fuchs , Ronald M. Hahn : Reclam's science fiction guide. Reclam, Stuttgart 1982, ISBN 3-15-010312-6 , pp. 73 f.
- Hans Joachim Alpers, Werner Fuchs, Ronald M. Hahn, Wolfgang Jeschke : Lexicon of Science Fiction Literature. Heyne, Munich 1991, ISBN 3-453-02453-2 , pp. 282-284.
- John Clute : Bulmer, Kenneth. In: John Clute, Peter Nicholls : The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction . 3rd edition (online edition), version dated April 4, 2017.
- Gene Phillips: Bulmer, (Henry) Kenneth . In: Noelle Watson, Paul E. Schellinger: Twentieth-Century Science-Fiction Writers. St. James Press, Chicago 1991, ISBN 1-55862-111-3 , pp. 94-97.
- Robert Reginald : Science fiction and fantasy literature. A checklist, 1700 - 1974 with contemporary science fiction authors II. Gale, Detroit 1979, ISBN 0-8103-1051-1 , p. 835.
- Robert Reginald: Contemporary Science Fiction Authors. Arno Press, New York 1974, ISBN 0-405-06332-6 , pp. 36-38.
- Roger Robinson: The Writings of Henry Kenneth Bulmer. Beccon, Harold Wood 1984, OCLC 28012333 .
- Brian Stableford : Bulmer, H (enry) Ken (neth) . In: James Gunn : The New Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. Viking, New York et al. a. 1988, ISBN 0-670-81041-X , pp. 73 f.
- Donald H. Tuck : The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy through 1968. Advent, Chicago 1974, ISBN 0-911682-20-1 , pp. 74 f.
Web links
- Kenneth Bulmer in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Kenneth Bulmer in Fantastic Fiction (English)
- Ken Bulmer in the Science Fiction Awards + Database
- Kenneth Bulmer in Fancyclopedia 3 (English)
- Literature by and about Kenneth Bulmer in the catalog of the German National Library
- Kenneth Bulmer in the bibliography of German science fiction ( books , stories , articles )
- Literature by and about Kenneth Bulmer in the WorldCat bibliographic database
- Works by and about Alan Burt Akers at Open Library
- Works by and about Kenneth Bulmer at Open Library
- Kenneth Bulmer in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- Biography and interview
- unofficial Dray Prescot site
- German fan pages for Dray Prescot
- Biography and many reviews of Kenneth Bulmer
- Kenneth Bulmer at Fantastic Couch
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bulmer, Kenneth |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bulmer, Henry Kenneth (full name); Bulmer, H. Ken (alternative spelling); Bulmer, HK (alternative spelling); Bulmer, Ken (alternative spelling); Bulmer, H. Kenneth (alternative spelling); Bulmer, Henry K. (alternative spelling); Akers, Alan Burt (pseudonym); Blake, Ken (pseudonym); Brandon, Frank (pseudonym); Clinton, Rupert (pseudonym); Corley, Ernest (pseudonym); Frazier, Arthur (pseudonym); Frazier, Arthur (pseudonym); Green, Peter (pseudonym); Hardy, Adam (pseudonym); Johns, Kenneth (pen name); Kent, Philip (pseudonym); Krauss, Bruno (pseudonym); Langholm, Neil (pseudonym); Maras, Karl (pseudonym); Norvil (pseudonym); Norvil, Manning (pseudonym); Pike, Charles R. (pseudonym); Prescot, Dray (pseudonym); Quiller (pseudonym); Quiller, Andrew (pen name); Sherwood, Nelson (pen name); Silver, Richard (pseudonym); Stratford, H. Phillip (pseudonym); Stratford, Philip (pseudonym); Zetford (pseudonym); Zetford, Tully (pseudonym) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British science fiction writer |
DATE OF BIRTH | January 14, 1921 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
DATE OF DEATH | December 16, 2005 |
Place of death | Tunbridge Wells |