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| Author: | danlo60 [ Sat Mar 30, 2002 1:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
It's very tuf 2 list them all! Part 1: 1970s 2 2day 1.David Zindell 2.Phillip Jose Farmer 3.Frank Herbert 4.David Brin 5.Stanislav Lem 6.William Gibson 7.Stephen R. Donaldson 8.Walter Jon Williams 9.Samuel R. Delany 10.Neal Stephenson Forthcoming: Part 2: The Masters Fall Far and Well Pilots!<i></i> |
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| Author: | King Theoden [ Sat Mar 30, 2002 2:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
It is quite easy to see how out of the mainstream I am to sci-fi. I recognized 3 of your favorite authors, and I am sure the rest are just as talented. I tend to keep visiting my favorites; although I do read new Dune prequels and every dragonrider book to come out because I know the people. I need to branch out apparently. <i></i> |
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| Author: | danlo60 [ Tue Apr 02, 2002 2:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Part 2: The Masters 1. David Zindell 2. Issac Asimov 3. H. G. Wells 4. Arthur C. Clarke 5. Jules Verne 6. Frank Herbert 7. Ray Bradbury 8. Cordwainder Smith 9. Robert Heinlien 10. John Varley Fall Far and Well Pilots!<i>Edited by: danlo60 at: 4/8/02 3:39:19 pm </i> |
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| Author: | King Theoden [ Wed Apr 03, 2002 2:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We agree on at least 6 of those you mentioned in the 2nd group: 1. Isaac Asimov 2. Ray Bradbury 3. Frank Herbert 4. H.G. Wells 5. Robert Heinlen 6. Alan Dean Foster 7. Anne McCaffrey 8. James Blish 9. Jack Vance 10. Jules Verne Arise now, Riders of Théoden!Let horse be bridled, horn be sounded!Forth Eorlingas!<i></i> |
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| Author: | danlo60 [ Fri May 03, 2002 3:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
I definately have 2 agree w/u about Jack Vance (who lives in NM, btw) and James Blish (Blishes work may have been a major inspriration 4 Neverness, btw). King u seem 2 know more about Anne McCaffery than I--she seems 2 b more Fantasy than Sci-Fi--could I implore u 2 start the McCaffery topic in Gen. Fantasy, please? In my web explorations and from what members tell me there is a def, need 4 that topic, thanks! Fall Far and Well Pilots!<i></i> |
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| Author: | BerenCAMLOST7 [ Tue May 21, 2002 8:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Whoa !! Jack Vance !! Can't be many times I've bumped into 2 Jack Vance Fans. His Fantasy's good as well BTW, and Lyonesse I has just got a reprint. As for my top 10 Asimov Herbert Aldiss P.K. Dick Julian May Jack Vance E.E. Doc Smith - now that guy could write Space Opera Alfred Bester Olaf Stapledon Jack Williamson "Some of the Scottish troops ran for five miles before they were killed. Others threw themselves into the sea. The number of dead is impossible to calculate, but there must have been several thousand. They included 5 Scottish Earls. The few prisoners who had been taken were put to death on Edward III's order, a final act of savagery for which there is no rational explanation. English casualties were light. Halidon Hill 19 July 1333Edward III Puts Scotland to the Sword, For a very Long Time.<i></i> |
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| Author: | danlo60 [ Wed May 22, 2002 3:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
cool I love Jack Williamson! In the Ellison thread Ellison himself says Bester and Bradbury were his mentors. I do like Stapledon alot--I wonder if any1 can answer this question: why is it that Russian Sci-Fi authors, they'r r'nt that many and their writng is very beautiful, have this fascination w/water as a means of escape 2 freedom? Is it due 2 their land-locked, repressed society, or is it something else? Fall Far and Well Pilots!<i>Edited by: danlo60 at: 12/29/02 11:21:45 am </i> |
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| Author: | BerenCAMLOST7 [ Thu May 23, 2002 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Danlo - Dunno. Russians do like Waterways Songs. Volga Boatman and all that. Perhaps its a cultural thing. "Some of the Scottish troops ran for five miles before they were killed. Others threw themselves into the sea. The number of dead is impossible to calculate, but there must have been several thousand. They included 5 Scottish Earls. The few prisoners who had been taken were put to death on Edward III's order, a final act of savagery for which there is no rational explanation. English casualties were light. Halidon Hill 19 July 1333Edward III Puts Scotland to the Sword, For a very Long Time.<i></i> |
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| Author: | Foamfollower1013 [ Sun Jun 02, 2002 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
I don't think I have ten...but here are the ones I have... Orson Scott Card Douglas Adams Ray Bradbury Stephen R. Donaldson (although I haven't read any sci-fi books by him...just fantasy) I haven't read any of the others on your lists...I probably should... ~Foamy~ <i></i> |
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| Author: | mhoram6910 [ Thu Sep 05, 2002 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
I dont read much Sci/fi, so I have a top....five Timothy Zahn H.G Wells Orson Scott Card Kevin J. Anderson Jules Vernes <i></i> |
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| Author: | Skywier [ Thu Sep 05, 2002 11:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
are you a hatracker Mhoram? health and healing<i></i> |
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| Author: | mhoram6910 [ Fri Sep 06, 2002 12:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Whats that? <i></i> |
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| Author: | Foamfollower1013 [ Mon Sep 09, 2002 5:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
I guess that means no... ~Foamy~ <i></i> |
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| Author: | mhoram6910 [ Sun Dec 29, 2002 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
Isnt it that OSC site? Nope, never registered there. Further up, and further in!<i></i> |
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| Author: | Duchess of Malfi [ Sun Dec 29, 2002 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Top Ten Sci-Fi Authors |
I'm not sure that I have ten, but here goes: Dan Simmons Frederick Pohl Jack McDivitt Ray Bradbury David Brin Robert Silverburg (could be either sf or fantasy) Lois McMaster Bujold Winter is Coming Blood and Fire Unbowed,Unbent,Unbroken<i>Edited by: Duchess of Malfi at: 12/29/02 11:41:49 pm </i> |
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