Fred Hoyle
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Sir Fred Hoyle FRS (24 June 1915 – 20 August 2001) was an English astronomer who formulated the theory of stellar nucleosynthesis. He also held controversial stances on other scientific matters—in particular his rejection of the "Big Bang" theory, a term coined by him on BBC radio, and his promotion of panspermia as the origin of life on Earth.
Science fiction
Hoyle also wrote science fiction. In his first novel, The Black Cloud, most intelligent life in the universe takes the form of interstellar gas clouds; they are surprised to learn that intelligent life can also form on planets. He wrote a television series, A for Andromeda, which was also published as a novel. His play Rockets in Ursa Major had a professional production at the Mermaid Theatre in 1962.
- The Black Cloud, 1957
- Ossian's Ride, 1959
- A for Andromeda, 1962 (co-authored with John Elliot)
- Fifth Planet, 1963 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- Andromeda Breakthrough, 1965 (co-authored with John Elliot)
- October the First Is Too Late, 1966
- Element 79, 1967
- Rockets in Ursa Major, 1969 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- Seven Steps to the Sun, 1970 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Inferno, 10/1973 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Molecule Men and the Monster of Loch Ness, 1973 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- Into Deepest Space, 1974 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Incandescent Ones, 1977 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Westminster Disaster, 1978 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle and Edited by Barbara Hoyle)
- Comet Halley, 11/1985
- The Frozen Planet of Azuron, 1982 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Energy Pirate, 1982 (Ladybird Books, co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Planet of Death, 1982 (Ladybird Books, co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
- The Giants of Universal Park, 1982 (co-authored with Geoffrey Hoyle)
Most of these are independent of each other. Andromeda Breakthrough is a sequel to A for Andromeda and Into Deepest Space is a sequel to Rockets in Ursa Major. The four Ladybird Books are intended for children.
Some stories of the anthology Element 79 are fantasy, in particular "Welcome to Slippage City" and "The Judgement of Aphrodite". Both introduce mythological characters.
