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To: Tolik

I am surprised that nobody's yet mentioned Willam Gibson. The best living science fiction writer, in my opinion. "Neuromancer" is the best science fiction book I've read in the past twenty or thirty years.
http://www.williamgibsonbooks.com/books/books.asp

Unfortunately it seems like each successive book isn't quite as good as the last one, but I still think he's superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

And let us not forget Phillip K. Dick! At least before he finally lost his mind completely, say, pre-Valis.
http://www.philipkdick.com/


211 posted on 01/19/2006 3:16:11 PM PST by CobaltBlue (Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. Moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.)
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To: CobaltBlue
I am surprised that nobody's yet mentioned Willam Gibson. The best living science fiction writer, in my opinion.

Well, since Jack L. Chalker died last year the competition for "Best Living SF Writer" IS a little easier.

Hmm... You don't suppose Gibson had a hand in that...

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215 posted on 01/19/2006 3:34:42 PM PST by Condorman (Prefer infinitely the company of those seeking the truth to those who believe they have found it.)
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is on old one by A. C. Clarke, "City and the Stars"

280 posted on 01/19/2006 6:57:37 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is on old one by A. C. Clarke, "City and the Stars"

283 posted on 01/19/2006 6:57:57 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is on old one by A. C. Clarke, "City and the Stars"

284 posted on 01/19/2006 6:58:27 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is on old one by A. C. Clarke, "City and the Stars"

287 posted on 01/19/2006 7:00:15 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is on old one by A. C. Clarke, "City and the Stars"

288 posted on 01/19/2006 7:00:45 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue; Tolik; PatrickHenry
but I still think he's [Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My favorite science fiction story is an oldie by Arthur C. Clarke, "City and the Stars".

289 posted on 01/19/2006 7:07:40 PM PST by Virginia-American
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To: CobaltBlue

PJ Farmer is interesting too.


291 posted on 01/19/2006 9:15:37 PM PST by Doctor Stochastic (Vegetabilisch = chaotisch ist der Charakter der Modernen. - Friedrich Schlegel)
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To: CobaltBlue
but I still think he's [William Gibson] superior to the old guys - Asimov, Heinlein, etc.

My all-time favorite science fiction story is by one of the old guys, Arthur C. Clarke, "The City and The Stars"

293 posted on 01/19/2006 10:06:50 PM PST by Virginia-American
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