Ben Bova

Ben Bova

Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA on November 8th, 1932 and passed away at the age of 88 on November 29th, 2020.

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Ben Bova Stats: The highest rated book by Ben Bova on Book Notification is Mars, the 2nd novel in The Grand Tour series. The second-highest rated book is New Earth (The Grand Tour #14).

The most read book by Ben Bova on Book Notification is Mars, the 2nd novel in The Grand Tour series. The second most read book is The Alien Within (Voyagers #2).

Below is a complete list of Ben Bova books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series. The most popular series by Ben Bova is The Grand Tour Series.

List of Billionaire's Club Books in Publication Order

Explores reaching Mars through private space ventures, bypassing slow government programs and budget limitations.

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5.52013

List of Exiles Books in Publication Order

Follows humans struggling to survive in outer space after being exiled from Earth for breaking the law.

List of Jake Ross Books in Publication Order

Follows an astrophysicist involved in political and space adventures while trying to bring new energy solutions.

List of Kinsman Books in Publication Order

Charts a space pilot's journey in space politics and military conflicts.

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1976
2
1979

List of Kinsman Series in Chronological Order

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1979
2
1976

List of Moonbase Saga Books in Publication Order

Science fiction about humans living and working on a base on the Moon, dealing with challenges and adventures.

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6.71996
2
61997

List of Orion Books in Publication Order

A time-traveling hero battles evil forces across history to save Earth’s future.

List of Outer Planets Books in Publication Order

Explores human exploration and discovery of the distant planets in our solar system, blending science and adventure.

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52020
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62021

List of Sam Gunn Books in Publication Order

Follows the adventures of a charming space entrepreneur who faces challenges and explores new frontiers in space.

List of Star Quest Trilogy Books in Publication Order

Features human exploration and conflicts in space, focusing on adventure and discovery.

List of The Asteroid Wars Books in Publication Order

Features space companies fighting for control of valuable asteroids in the future.

List of The Grand Tour Books in Publication Order

Science-fiction exploring human space exploration and colonization of the solar system.

List of The Grand Tour Series in Chronological Order

List of Voyagers Books in Publication Order

Humans discover and explore alien life, highlighting space travel and the quest for knowledge.

List of Watchmen/The Others Books in Publication Order

Sci-fi about humans encountering mysterious beings while exploring space.

List of Non-Fiction in Publication Order

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1961
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List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

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2010
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Answer, Please Answer (With: John Betancourt)
2023

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Science Fiction Writing Books in Publication Order

Provides writer's guides to a variety of science-fiction concepts and the real science behind them.

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Aliens and Alien Societies ( By: Stanley Schmidt)
1996
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1997
3
1997
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List of Ben Bova Anthologies in Publication Order

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1964
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1971
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1971
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62012
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Ben Bova

Ben Bova (Benjamin William Bova) was born on November 8th, 1932. Ben passed away November 29th, 2020 at 88 years old. Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Bova attended State University of New York at Albany where he received an M.A. Communications and California Coast University where he received a Doctor of Education Degree.

Ben Bova is probably best known for his Non-Fiction Books. They currently have 36 Non-Fiction books available. The first was released in 1961 with the book The Milky Way Galaxy. The most recently released was Faint Echoes, Distant Stars which was released in 2004.

Ben Bova: Awards & Accolades

Ben Bova won the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards, Lifetime Achievement Award, in 2005.

Bova's book, City Of Darkness won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 1999.

Bova's book, Space Travel: A Writer's Guide to the Science of Interplanetary and Interstellar Travel was nominated for the Hugo Award, Best Related Work, in 1998.

Related Authors

The most common authors followed by users who also follow Ben Bova are:

  1. Isaac Asimov, author of the Foundation Series.
  2. John Scalzi, author of the Old Man's War Series.
  3. Andy Weir, author of the novel: Project Hail Mary.
  4. Stephen King, author of The Dark Tower Series.
  5. Frank Herbert, author of the Dune Series.

Ben Bova: F.A.Q

When was Ben Bova Born?

Ben Bova was born on November 8th, 1932.

When did Ben Bova die?

Ben Bova died on November 29th, 2020 at 88 years old.

Where was Ben Bova Born?

Ben Bova was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

What awards has Ben Bova won?

Ben Bova has won the following awards: Lifetime Achievement Award at the Arthur C. Clarke Foundation Awards (2005).

What book awards has Ben Bova won?

Bova's book, City Of Darkness won the award Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 1999.

What was the first book Ben Bova wrote?

The first book written by Ben Bova was The Star Conquerors, published in 1959.

What was the most recent book Ben Bova wrote?

His most recently released work was Answer, Please Answer (a short story) on November 30th, 2023.

How many books has Ben Bova written?

Ben Bova has written 134 books across 19 series, excluding contributions to anthologies.
  • 1 book in the Billionaire's Club Series
  • 3 books in the Exiles Series
  • 4 books in the Jake Ross Series
  • 2 books in the Kinsman Series
  • 2 books in the Moonbase Saga Series
  • 6 books in the Orion Series
  • 2 books in the Outer Planets Series
  • 4 books in the Sam Gunn Series
  • 3 books in the Star Quest Trilogy Series
  • 4 books in The Asteroid Wars Series
  • 26 books in The Grand Tour Series
  • 4 books in the Voyagers Series
  • 3 books in the Watchmen/The Others Series
  • 35 Non-Fiction
  • 26 Standalone Novels
  • 2 Short Stories/Novellas
  • 17 Short Story Collections
  • 1 book in the Science Fiction Writing Series

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