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General => Miscellaneous => Topic started by: Dave on August 25, 2017, 04:40:28 PM

Title: Brian Aldiss is dead
Post by: Dave on August 25, 2017, 04:40:28 PM
This may not mean a lot to non-sci-fi fans, or even non-UK sci-fi fans.

Aldiss was a bit of a doyen in the sc-fi genre, one of the thoughtful authors, and had one short story turned into a very good film by Kubric/Spielberg - AI.

His "Helliconia" trilogy was complex and inventive - and something I should read again.

It seems he was of the opinion that sci-fi does not really predict the future but was another view on the condition of mankind. (Womankind might differ!)
Title: Re: Brian Aldiss is dead
Post by: Tom62 on August 25, 2017, 07:10:49 PM
Helliconia is one of my favourite triologies. I also loved Aldiss' short stories and his novel "Hothouse".
Title: Re: Brian Aldiss is dead
Post by: Recusant on August 25, 2017, 10:26:19 PM
A name from my younger years. Farewell, Mr. Aldiss.