42nd World Science Fiction Convention
The 42nd World Science Fiction Convention, also known as L.A.con II, was held August 30–September 3, 1984, at the Anaheim Hilton and the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, United States.
The chairmen were Craig Miller and Milt Stevens. The Guests of Honor were Gordon R. Dickson and Dick Eney.
Robert Bloch was the Toastmaster for the Hugo Ceremony, and Jerry Pournelle was the Master of Ceremonies for the Other Awards Ceremony. Total attendance was 8,365, a record and the largest to date.Awards
Hugo Awards
At the convention Robert Heinlein appeared, continuing his campaign to encourage science fiction fans to make blood donations.
A.E. Van Vogt appeared at the convention.
