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A History of 16 Science Fiction Classics, Told In Book Covers
Original at io9
• Tue, Nov 17
By Lauren Davis Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham: The Midwich Cuckoos by John Wyndham: Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert Heinlein: I, Robot by Isaac Asimov: John Carter of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs: Neuromancer by William Gibson: The Space Merchants by by Frederik Pohl and Cyril M. Kornbluth:
Several members of the Jones River Writers are pictured at their ...
Original at wickedlocal.com
• Fri, Jul 17
Later on Roland would encounter and enjoy I. Asimov, R. Bradbury, R. Heinlein, and HP Lovecraft. When Roland was in his early 20's his father also ...
The Geek Beat: Cast Not the First Stone ...
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Jun 9
CA We'd be seeing Asimov, Heinlein, Bradbury and LeGuin snatched up and adapted as quickly as we're seeing television shows and the 1980s remade. But we're not the masses, and sci-fi languishes unadapted on bookshelves because it's still seen as a niche ...
Seven billion superheroes: Has the 'third wave' overtaken us already?
Original at Thought Leader
• Mon, Jun 8
South Africa As with much of modern physics and science in which the likes of Arthur C Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov and Philip K Dick did most of the original imagining that modern astrophysicists and applied mathematicians are turning from science fiction ...
Sawyer gives Internet a brain
Original at www2.canada.com
• Sat, May 2
Canada - Robert Sawyer He has won himself an international readership by reinvigorating the traditions of "hard" science fiction, following the path of such writers as Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein in his bold speculations from pure science.
Book Review: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer
Original at network.nationalpost.com
• Fri, Apr 17
Canada He has won himself an international readership by reinvigorating the traditions of “hard” science fiction, following the path of such writers as Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein in his bold speculations from pure science. ...
The Geek Beat: A Sci-Fi Renaissance
Original at Cinematical
• Tue, Apr 14
CA Science fiction has always played in both ends of the pool, and we've seen the finest examples of the genre come from both sides. The possibilities of a sci-fi renaissance is, well, endless. Oh, to see adaptations of Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, ...
More Cultural Literacy: A Reading List for Beginners
Original at Lew Rockwell
• Thu, Apr 9
CA 91. Isaac Asimov, Foundation series: the most critically acclaimed science fiction of the 20th century. However, most libertarians will probably prefer Robert Heinlein to the collectivist Asimov. 92. George Orwell, 1984: totalitarian state fighting ...
Book review: 'We'll Always Have Paris,' by Ray Bradbury
Original at Boulder Daily Camera
• Fri, Apr 3
CO At 89, he's the last of the great ABC's of science fiction: Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke are gone (as is the H one must add to the list -- Heinlein). In truth, he's rarely been a writer of true SF. He's a romantic and a far-traveler, ...
Unchained success
Original at Boston Globe
• Thu, Apr 2
United States They had a larger selection of science fiction and fantasy, and they had a larger selection of psychology and self-help." Booksmith has added a third bookcase of science fiction and has reinstated classics by Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov. ...
Science fiction and fact in Seattle
Original at Examiner.com
• Fri, Mar 20
ongoing legacy to science fiction. Beginning in 1996, four new individuals have been inducted each year. The roster includes such luminaries as authors Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Arthur Clarke, Robert Heinlein, Frank Herbert, ...
Science fiction writer Philip Jose Farmer dies
Original at Sandusky Register
• Tue, Mar 10
USA One of my favorite science fiction writers, Philip Jose Farmer, died on Feb. 25. He was never as famous are other vintage SF writers such as Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein or Arthur C. Clarke, but he had a devoted following. ...
Seattle (front and) Center
Original at Bend Bulletin
• Sun, Mar 8
OR The roster includes such luminaries as Isaac Asimov (“I, Robot”), Ray Bradbury (“Fahrenheit 451”), Edgar Rice Burroughs (“Tarzan of the Apes”), Arthur C. Clarke (“2001: A Space Odyssey”), Robert Heinlein (“Stranger in a Strange Land”), Frank Herbert ...
Saturn's Children: Stross's robopervy tribute to the late late ...
Original at Boing Boing
• Mon, Nov 10
By Cory Doctorow It's one that neither Heinlein, nor Asimov (the other author to whom the book is dedicated -- as is only proper, given Asimov's prominence in society's conception of what a robot is) managed. This is a fabulous book, a witty and deep ...
Music Review: Glen Phillips - Secrets of the New Explorers EP
Original at Blogcritics
• Thu, Oct 23
OH - Oct 24, 2008 He says "I grew up reading Heinlein, Herbert, Asimov, and my dad's collection of Amazing Stories and Astounding Science Fiction Magazines. ...
Spotlight Review Space Doubles the Trade Paperback
Original at Comics And...Other Imaginary Tales
• Thu, Aug 28
By Jim I’ma science fiction fan and grew up loving Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein and other authors. I have enjoyed Farscape, Star Trek and their ilk, but I have missed having a show like the Outer Limits, that was often one part science ...
Stranger in a Strange Land
Original at MetaFilter
• Fri, Jul 6
By infini 7/7/7 marks the 100th birthday of Grandmaster Robert Anson Heinlein, born July 7th 1907. Long live Lazarus Long! While any attempt at a tribute would but naturally turn into a passionate link infested paean to this visionary genius, one of the Big 3, along with Asimov and Clarke, one must h...
Two sci-fi books from Madsen Pirie
Original at Samizdata.net
• Fri, Jun 22
By Alex Madsen Pirie has just had two children's stories published. He says that fantasy and science fiction at the children's level is now nearly all fantasy about elves, warlocks, magic swords and supernatural powers. He prefers writers like Heinlein, Asimov and Clarke, who followed the rule...
Another SF Book Meme
Original at KG's Booklog
• Thu, Feb 1
Heinlein or Asimov? Asimov Magazine: Asimov's Science Fiction or Fantasy & Science Fiction? Never read either Collection (short stories by the same author) or Anthology (short stories by different authors)? Eh, I read so little short fiction it doesn't matter.