Algis Budrys

Algis Budrys (1931-2008) was born in Konigsberg, East Prussia, where his father served in the Lithuanian diplomatic corps. The family came to the United States when Budrys was five years old. A Renaissance man, he wrote stories and novels, and was an editor, critic, and reviewer, a teacher of aspiring writers, and a publisher. His science fiction novels include Rogue Moon , Hard Landing , Falling Torch , and many others. His Cold War science fiction thriller Who? was adapted for the screen,...See more

Algis Budrys (1931-2008) was born in Konigsberg, East Prussia, where his father served in the Lithuanian diplomatic corps. The family came to the United States when Budrys was five years old. A Renaissance man, he wrote stories and novels, and was an editor, critic, and reviewer, a teacher of aspiring writers, and a publisher. His science fiction novels include Rogue Moon , Hard Landing , Falling Torch , and many others. His Cold War science fiction thriller Who? was adapted for the screen, and he received many award nominations for his work. See less