K. A. Bedford: Difference between revisions

Bedford was born in [[Fremantle]], Australia. In 2003 Bedford's first novel, ''[[Orbital Burn]]'',<ref name="FF OB">{{cite web | url = http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/b/k-a-bedford/orbital-burn.htm | title = Orbital Burn by K A Bedford | publisher = Fantastic Fiction | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> was released in Canada by Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing. He has since written three more novels. ''[[Eclipse (Bedford novel)|Eclipse]]''<ref name="EP EL">{{cite web | url = http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/eclipse/ec-catalog.html| title = Eclipse Listing | publisher = Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> and ''[[Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait]]''<ref name="EP TMRWUWL">{{cite web | url = http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/timemachinesrepaired/tmr-catalog.html| title = Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait Listing | publisher = Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> both won the [[Aurealis Award]] for [[Aurealis Award for best science fiction novel|best science fiction novel]] in 2005 and 2008 respectively, while ''Orbital Burn'' and ''[[Hydrogen Steel]]''<ref name="EP HSL">{{cite web | url = http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/hydrogensteel/hs-catalog.html| title = Hydrogen Steel Listing | publisher = Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> both received short-list nominations in the same category.<ref name="AAPYR">{{cite web|url=http://www.aurealisawards.com/downloads/history1995_2008.pdf.pdf |title=aurealis awards, previous years’ results |publisher=[[Aurealis Awards]] |date= |accessdate=2010-01-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5ogoxOHtM?url=http://www.aurealisawards.com/downloads/history1995_2008.pdf.pdf |archivedate=2010-04-02 |df= }}</ref> ''Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait'' was also a shortlist nominee for the 2008 [[Philip K. Dick Award]].<ref name="LI PKD">{{cite web | url = http://www.locusmag.com/SFAwards/Db/Pkd.html | title = The Locus Index to SF Awards: 2009 Philip K. Dick Award | publisher = [[Locus Online]] | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> It was later released by an Australian publisher, Fremantle Press, in 2009<ref name="GR AE">{{cite web | url = http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12865957-time-machines-repaired-while-u-wait| title = Australian Edition| publisher = GoodReads | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref> and featured a different cover. ''[[Paradox Resolution]]'',<ref name="EP PRL">{{cite web | url = http://www.edgewebsite.com/books/paradoxresolution/pdr-catalog.html| title = Paradox Resolution Listing | publisher = Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing | date = | accessdate = 2012-10-18}}</ref> the sequel to ''Time Machines Repaired While-U-Wait'', was released in 2012 and continues the adventures of Aloysius "Spider" Webb. Bedford is well known for both his humor as well as the detective and mystery elements in his novels. On writing, Bedford is quoted as saying; "I have instructed my wife that if I ever pronounce that I have mastered writing, she is to hit me hard with a squid. I now live in fear of the squid."<ref name="EP FB">{{cite web | url = http://www.edgewebsite.com/biographies/bios-a.html#bedford| title = Full Biography K. A. Bedford | publisher = Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy Publishing | date = | accessdate = 2010-01-10}}</ref>