About Chris Boyce
Lived 1943 – 1999 (aged 55–56). Chris Boyce was a British science fiction writer.
Joseph Christopher Boyce (1943 – 29 June 1999) was a Scottish science fiction author and fan.
He worked in the Reference Library of the Glasgow Herald newspaper, and was there when he died suddenly. His fiction works include Catchworld, for which he was best known, and which jointly won the Sunday Times/Gollancz prize for best SF Novel.
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Who was Chris Boyce?
Scottish science fiction author (1943-1999)
When was Chris Boyce born?
Chris Boyce was born in 1943 in Glasgow.
When did Chris Boyce die?
Chris Boyce died on 29 June 1999.
What was Chris Boyce's occupation?
Chris Boyce was a science fiction writer.
What nationality was Chris Boyce?
Chris Boyce was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Boyce. https://biography.guide/chris-boyce/
MLA: "Chris Boyce." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-boyce/.
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