going to miss him... like all the others who have gone before, the world of Sci Fi is becoming rather barren with them gone.
RIP Mr. bradbury
Ray Bradbury gone at 91 yrs
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Indeed, a sad loss. I don't think he saw himself as a sci-fi writer, but many of us thought of him as one of the greats!
<calls-up a certain youtube clip and plays it in slightly irreverent tribute>
<calls-up a certain youtube clip and plays it in slightly irreverent tribute>
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I volunteer to memorise The Illustrated Man.
I've been watching the same video.El Viejo wrote:<calls-up a certain youtube clip and plays it in slightly irreverent tribute>
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Re: Ray Bradbury gone at 91 yrs
I was just going to post this on the SSC. A sad day indeed. 
My thoughts are with his family.
My thoughts are with his family.Geraldine
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Re: Ray Bradbury gone at 91 yrs
The stories in The Illustrated Man were the first proper SF I read: I must have been pretty young, about 8 or 9 maybe, because I got it through a school book club and I can remember being inordinately impressed by the fact that the author's name
(it was this Panther edition) was so much bigger than the book title!
"The Veldt" creeped me out (in a good way), but it was "Kaleidoscope" – the story that inspired much of the film Dark Star, especially its ending – that really sunk its hooks in me, and I've never forgotten it. He was one of the true stylists of modern writing, one of the genuine greats. A real and palpable loss.
(it was this Panther edition) was so much bigger than the book title!
"The Veldt" creeped me out (in a good way), but it was "Kaleidoscope" – the story that inspired much of the film Dark Star, especially its ending – that really sunk its hooks in me, and I've never forgotten it. He was one of the true stylists of modern writing, one of the genuine greats. A real and palpable loss.
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Re: Ray Bradbury gone at 91 yrs
Ouch. Sad to see him go.
...This is a rather unfortunate reminder that I still haven't actually read the book. I've seen the movie, but I was so young I barely remember any of it.
...This is a rather unfortunate reminder that I still haven't actually read the book. I've seen the movie, but I was so young I barely remember any of it.
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Farewell, Ray. When you see Rob Heinlein, you guys be sure to have a few beers on my tab.
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And now Harry Harrison has joined them - RIP!
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
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A great loss to the literary world. (And his fans)El Viejo wrote:And now Harry Harrison has joined them - RIP!
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Indeed, very sad news.
I met Harry Harrison once at a Sci-Fi convention. He was very approachable and had plenty of time for his fans. I asked him to sign my copy of Stainless Steel Rat which he did gladly, then when he noticed I had all the other 'Rat' novels in my bag, insisted on signing all of them!
R.I.P.
There is a nice piece here on the BBC website.
I met Harry Harrison once at a Sci-Fi convention. He was very approachable and had plenty of time for his fans. I asked him to sign my copy of Stainless Steel Rat which he did gladly, then when he noticed I had all the other 'Rat' novels in my bag, insisted on signing all of them!
R.I.P.
There is a nice piece here on the BBC website.
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I notice that they've named Curiosity's touchdown site on Mars as Bradbury Landing - sweet!
I would advise stilts for the quagmires, and camels for the snowy hills
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!
And any survivors, their debts I will certainly pay. There's always a way!