An author is the original person who concepts and writes the majority of a literary work. Some authors may just concept the idea and write with a team (of 1 or more authors), in this case the authors are listed as co-authors or the person concept-ed the idea is listed as the attributing (main) ...
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Is there a sci fi novel, where humans were segregated by their access to artificial genetic improvements? [closed]
I am curious how segregation is criticized among science fiction novelists. Nowadays there are already stigmas and limits in regard to race and culture. Could the inclusion of genetic improvements ...
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Where can I send fan mail to sci-fi author Dan Simmons? [closed]
Where can I send fan mail to sci-fi author Dan Simmons (author of such works as Hyperion and Song of Kali)? A physical address or email address would be acceptable.
A little background: while reading ...
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Has anyone else written about Terry Pratchett's other worlds?
Prior to writing about the Discworld, Terry Pratchett wrote about the worlds of Strata, and Carpet People and later the Bromeliad Trilogy (Truckers, Diggers, Wings).
These settings have not seen as ...
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Looking for any biographical info on Terence Haile, author of Space Train
It is a very bad book, but we are trying to clear the copyright to turn it into an ebook nonetheless. Google and Wikipedia are silent on the topic.
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Fantasy short story featuring a character named Pepsi
10-15 years ago I read a short story collection that I would like to read again.
One story had a character named Pepsi. He was a boy of about 10-15 years old. There was a wonderful passage about the ...
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Is there any information about what Alan Moore had in mind for expanding the Watchman franchise?
Alan Moore stated back in 1985 that if the original Watchmen mini-series was well-received, he and Gibbons would possibly create a 12-issue prequel series called Minutemen featuring the 1940s ...
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Who is the first author who mentions that Vampires can reproduce?
With the latest movie of Twilight saga I came to understanding that Vampires can have children. According to Wikipedia entry it is only possible between male vampire and human
female.
If it is part ...
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Best way to stay informed on an author without much of a web presence?
I am a Ted Chiang fan and I find it quite frustrating that he has no website, no Twitter account, no Facebook account etc.
What is the best way to stay in touch with the man and his work short of ...
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Does J.K. Rowling deny writing fantasy?
From this article (about the recent protest from SFF authors against BBC's discriminatory behaviour).
JK Rowling sadly felt she had to deny
she was writing fantasy with her Harry
Potter series ...
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Who *really* wrote the Rama sequels?
The Rama sequels, starting with Rama II and on, are co-authored by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee.
I'm wondering if there are any sources (e.g., interviews) discussing Clarke's impact or ...
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What influence did H.P. Lovecraft have on science fiction?
The main focus of Lovecraft's works are indeed... aliens. Lots and lots of aliens. Some visited Earth and lived on it. Some battled between themselves. Some built cities. Some destroyed cities. Some ...
