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Brian Aldiss is dead

Started by Dave, August 25, 2017, 04:40:28 PM

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Dave

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!)
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Passed Monday 10th Dec 2018 age 74

Tom62

Helliconia is one of my favourite triologies. I also loved Aldiss' short stories and his novel "Hothouse".
The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
Robert A. Heinlein

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A name from my younger years. Farewell, Mr. Aldiss.
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