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Sad news...
Steven H. Silver is reporting that sf author/editor Algis Budrys has passed away.
Budrys is perhaps best known for his works Who? (1958), Rogue Moon (1960), and Michaelmas (1977).
See also:
- Wikipedia entry
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database entry
- Entry at Locus The Locus index to SF Awards
- 1997 Locus magazine interview excerpt
- 1997 SF Site interview
- Remembrances by Elizabeth Bear, Scott Edelman, Rich Horton, Gordon van Gelder, Madeleine Robins, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, William Shunn, Dean Wesley Smith.
- Obituary by John Clute
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Posted by John DeNardo at Monday June 09, 2008 at 3:20 PM
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I'm saddened. Used to read his book reviews in F&SF a lot. Just read Who? recently. Very enjoyable read. I don't think the story he was describing in the 1997 Locus interview ever got written. Too bad, it sounded interesting. Anyone know for sure?
Posted by Chris on Monday June 09, 2008 at 4:01 PM at 4:01 PM
I re-read "Who?" this past year and it still holds up. What a great book.
Posted by Eric Gelber on Monday June 09, 2008 at 7:35 PM at 7:35 PM
Note to self: Stop draggin' @$$ and read more classics!
Posted by John on Monday June 09, 2008 at 7:38 PM at 7:38 PM
Yes he will be missed. We covered him in a show and discovered not just Harlan Ellison but many authors took inspiration from him.
Posted by StarShipSofa on Tuesday June 10, 2008 at 1:04 AM at 1:04 AM