Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Harry Harrison

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Harry Harrison died earlier today at age 87.  I met the man only briefly and exchanged just a few notes with him, but he was a vivid writer and a lively presence in the science fiction world.  We are much poorer for his loss.

And I'll go to my grave knowing that I still owe that drink I promised him.  Rest in peace, Harry.

You can read Christopher Priest's excellent memorial in the Guardian here.

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4 comments:

  1. Richard MasonAugust 15, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    I read Deathworld when I was quite small and it was a favorite of mine.

    R.I.P.

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  2. Victoria JanssenAugust 15, 2012 at 11:59 AM

    We on a panel together about cannibalism. He was a really excellent raconteur, and a lovely man.

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  3. David StoneAugust 16, 2012 at 10:08 PM

    One of The Stainless Steel Rat books was the first book I read in middle school during my free time which provoked an English teacher to mock/shame me for reading science fiction. So of course I have a fond place in my heart for this man. R.I.P.

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  4. HANNAH'S DADAugust 17, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    He was big when I was little. I think _Bill the Galactic Hero_ might be the first cynical thing I ever read.

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