Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:45 am
Gregory Benford
A master literary stylist who is also a working scientist.
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Which Science Fiction Writer are you?
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Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:16 pm
I can live with that, though I don't know how well it matches my answers.William Gibson
The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.
Posted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:06 am
Because these quizzes tend to just count up answers and add those to various sections, if you split your answers between a bunch of different 'groups' you can end up with one author who you're not necessarily that close to.
Not to mention that the questions themselves may not aim that well at the core of the author's work
You might be aware of that already, but hey, why not mention it right?
Not to mention that the questions themselves may not aim that well at the core of the author's work
You might be aware of that already, but hey, why not mention it right?
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:33 pm
William Gibson
The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.
This is cool. I liked his books.
The chief instigator of the "cyberpunk" wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.
This is cool. I liked his books.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 1:28 pm
Frank Herbert!
His style is often stilted, but he created what some consider the greatest SF novel of all time.
His style is often stilted, but he created what some consider the greatest SF novel of all time.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:47 pm
Gibson. 
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:07 pm
Ha! I'm Ayn Rand, which I have mixed feelings about.
Spoiler
ays, her version of libertarianism is very credible, but other times, I think Rourke is a jerk first, and that his talent doesn't come from his being a jerk, it's just a lucky coincidence for him. I mean, rourke would be starving on the streets if he was a erk who also had no talent.
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 8:21 pm
Philip José Farmer
This prolific author brings surprising depths to he-man adventure tales, and broke science fiction's prudery barrier.
This prolific author brings surprising depths to he-man adventure tales, and broke science fiction's prudery barrier.
Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:04 pm
Me too! WOO!Creator wrote:
I am: <b>Arthur C. Clarke</b>
Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary.
Which science fiction writer are you?
Posted: Thu May 17, 2007 1:30 pm
John Brunner
His best known works are dystopias -- vivid realizations of the futures we want to avoid.
His best known works are dystopias -- vivid realizations of the futures we want to avoid.
Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 3:52 am
E.E. "Doc" Smith
The inventor of space opera. His purple space war tales remain well-read generations later.
I read those book 30 years ago.. Still good.
The inventor of space opera. His purple space war tales remain well-read generations later.
I read those book 30 years ago.. Still good.
Posted: Wed May 30, 2007 8:23 pm
Arthur C. Clarke
Well known for nonfiction science writing and
for early promotion of the effort toward space travel,
his fiction was often grand and visionary.
My mom used to have 2 or 3 of his books in the late '70s.
Also, wasn't he the one who wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Well known for nonfiction science writing and
for early promotion of the effort toward space travel,
his fiction was often grand and visionary.
My mom used to have 2 or 3 of his books in the late '70s.
Also, wasn't he the one who wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:55 am
That's the one. 
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 8:09 am
I am Arthur C. Clarke...
"Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary."
"Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary."
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:46 am
I got Gregory Benford as well. I guess that means I should go and read one of his novels now?!
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:47 pm
I'm very pleased.
Robert A. Heinlein
Beginning with technological action stories and progressing to epics with religious overtones, this take-no-prisoners writer racked up some huge sales numbers.
Robert A. Heinlein
Beginning with technological action stories and progressing to epics with religious overtones, this take-no-prisoners writer racked up some huge sales numbers.
Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:02 pm
Arthur C. Clarke
Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary.
i must have changed.
Well known for nonfiction science writing and for early promotion of the effort toward space travel, his fiction was often grand and visionary.
i must have changed.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:42 pm
Samuel R. Delany
Few have had such broad commercial success with aggressively experimental prose techniques.
Hunh. Maybe I should read some of his stuff....
I liked the Louisville Slugger question too
, but my favorite was the last one. I picked "the glass is twice the necessary size" just because I thought it was funny....
Few have had such broad commercial success with aggressively experimental prose techniques.
Hunh. Maybe I should read some of his stuff....
I liked the Louisville Slugger question too
, but my favorite was the last one. I picked "the glass is twice the necessary size" just because I thought it was funny....Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:19 pm
My problem with the glass thing is that I always think of the "half full" and "half empty" thing as "Oh, well it's only half empty, that's not too bad" or "oh, it's only half full, why even bother?" I get em confused.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 4:47 pm
Samuel R. "Chip" Delany
Few have had such broad commercial success with aggressively experimental prose techniques.
I believe I'm rather pleased.
Few have had such broad commercial success with aggressively experimental prose techniques.
I believe I'm rather pleased.